iPhone and iPod touch: Disabling digital camera notification in Windows XP
Symptoms
This document is for Windows XP. Click the appropriate link below if you have a different operating system.
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When the iPhone or iPod touch is connected to Windows XP, a dialog is presented with choices for connecting as a digital camera and working with the digital pictures stored on the device.
This is the default behavior under Windows XP for digital imaging devices. Windows provides a way to disable this notification on a per-device basis.
Products Affected
iPhone, iPod touch, iPhone 3G, iPod touch (2nd generation), Windows XP
Resolution
To disable this notification:
- Connect iPhone or iPod touch to the Windows XP computer.
- From the Start menu, choose Control Panel.
- In Control Panel, open Printers and Other Hardware (if the Control Panel is in Classic View, skip to the next step).
- Open Scanners and Cameras.
- In the Scanners and Cameras window, right-click on the Apple iPhone or Apple iPod touch and choose Properties.
- Click the Events tab.
- On the Select an event pop-up menu, choose Camera Connected and then select "Take no action" in the Actions area.
- Click OK.
Additional Information
This will disable the automatic notification that a digital imaging device has been connected each time the device is connected to the computer. It will not prevent photos from syncing with the computer. You can re-enable the Scanner and Camera Wizard at any time by returning to this Control Panel and choosing the desired action for the "Start this program" option.
Important: Information about products not manufactured by Apple is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute Apple’s recommendation or endorsement. Please contact the vendor for additional information.