I took some photos with my iPhone yesterday, and tried downloading them to my laptop to see how they look.
Initially, I thought iTunes will do the job of sync-ing my photos, but after the sync was completed, I did not see my photos anywhere on iTunes? Probably I did not do something right, but I found another better and easier way to do it.
Well, my laptop is running Windows Vista, but this should work even if you are running Windows XP. First, I opened the Computer window. This usually shows information about my hard disk drives and devices with removable storage. Under “Portable Devices”, I noticed “Apple iPhone” is recognized as an external device.
Then I double-clicked along this path: Apple iPhone –> Internal Storage –> DCIM –> 100APPLE and I found my photos at this folder! For the photos that I would like to download to my computer, I just did a simple copy and paste.
Surprised at how easy this is? Hope this helps!
by Fern P, on March 19 2009 @ 6:30 am
Thanks a million…..Great instructions ……
by Miss iPhone, on March 20 2009 @ 4:28 am
Thanks, Fern…glad to be of help!
by Bob, on March 26 2009 @ 1:42 pm
ummm.
What do you mean by computer window?
by Miss iPhone, on March 27 2009 @ 10:10 am
Hi Bob, sorry about the confusion, the path goes this way…
Click Start -> Computer -> Drive C:, Drive D, etc…
by Jakeyjake, on August 9 2009 @ 4:41 am
Thank you, thank you… I knew that it could be done, but wasn’t sure how. Now I know… All too easy.
by Benny, on September 21 2009 @ 3:07 am
Thanks I used that method too..awesome. Im buyin!!
by gerald, on November 21 2009 @ 9:51 pm
only problem is can’t cut and paste only can copy.
by sherrie T., on January 14 2010 @ 8:12 pm
Worked great! I did have to try several times for it to come up under my “computer”. I have no idea why, but I tried all my ports on my laptop, finally worked. Thank you so much!! Why wont it show up under the iTunes area?
by Miss iPhone, on January 15 2010 @ 9:23 am
Not too sure why sherrie, but I find this easier.
Haha.