photo download inadequacy

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I have dropbox on my pc.

I insert a memory card into my printer and the dropbox thing pops up and offers to have the photos, but doesn't have enough space (I don't want to buy more).

I don't want dropbox to do that, I want the thing that imports them on my pc to pop up like it used to so I can put the photos on there, but I can't stop dropbox.

What is the answer please please?

Can't you insert the memory card into your pc/laptop directly and copy the files over using windows explorer?
Or failing that connect your camera to the pc/laptop with the cable that comes with the camera?

No to both (or I would have!)

Can you 'see' the printerfolder/photosfolder via windows explorer?

No, dropbox comes alive and it goes no further.

Sorry, but what do you mean by 'comes alive'; it pops up on your desktop computer screen?

Would it work if you stop Dropbox from running when you start the computer up? I mean, if you go to Start/Run, then type msconfig into the box, and then click on Startup in the menu that appears, and deselect Dropbox.

yy pops up

I don't think I understand that, saskia

which operating system are you using?

windows, I don't know the number

I don't have a copy of XP in front of me so if you are using that I will defer to someone else but if you are on Windows 7 you need to open the control panel, type 'Default' in the search box at the top right of the screen then click on 'AutoPlay'. You will see a list of things that happen automatically whenever you connect external data to your machine - anywhere it says dropbox change it to what you want instead - probably for you choose ' import pictures and videos using windows' as an example.

Sorry, I didn't explain it very well You can stop Dropbox from running automatically, this link explains it better than I did. Not sure if it will help but it might be worth a try.

I am trying the default thing right now, mjl...

IT WORKED

kiss kiss kiss Ta!

glad you got it sorted!

Thanks all.

I'll be back (no doubt)

Be very afraid

glad it worked..