They usually sell for about $10, and are often "free" with rebates.

They are a very inexpensive solution to a multitude of problems.

-michael


Sarah wrote:
> Thanks Michael, I don't have a built in media reader and really want to avoid
> the expense of buying one, so I was really hoping to find a solution using
> the 'tools' that I have. Regards Sarah
>


> "Michael J. Mahon" wrote:
>
>
>>Sarah wrote:
>>
>>>I am using XP, when I download photos from the camera to My Pictures, how do
>>>I retain the file name that the camera has given it, e.g CIMG123.jpg at the
>>>moment XP names it Photo 1,2, 3 etc.
>>>
>>>Also, do I still need the Casio camera driver on my PC or will the XP wizard
>>>suffice?
>>
>>You don't need either one.
>>
>>Get a (or use the built-in) media reader. Just move the media card from
>>the camera to the media reader. The media card will show up in Windows
>>Explorer as a drive. Then drag and drop pictured from the media drive
>>to wherever you want them.
>>
>>"Magic" picture transfer programs are a pain.
>>
>>-michael
>>
>>Music synthesis for 8-bit Apple II's!
>>Home page: http://members.aol.com/MJMahon/
>>
>>"The wastebasket is our most important design
>>tool--and it is seriously underused."