why does Windows XP think my digital camera is a zip drive?

[pstokely]

it still works, just wondering

[rfranklin]

1. Because Bill Gates is Satan...

and a doody brain.

[no name no slogan]

2. They're both devices that have files in them

As long as it's recognized, you're okay.

You're only in trouble when you plug it in, get an error message, spend 8 hours on the web looking for drivers, and STILL can't get XP to recognize your device.

Then it's time to get a Mac :D

[DRoseDARs]

3. Without seeing a screenshot, I'll say because your camera has flash memory

Both my Canon PowerShot a75 and my RCA Lyra mp3 player use flash cards (seperate types) yet both use the same USB cord when connected to my computer. My WinXP recognizes both as external drives and I can transfer any type of file I want to them, even if they aren't pictures or mp3s.

[lpbk2713]

4. That's right.

I've used my camera to transfer files between computers before.

[pstokely]

5. the camera uses XD cards

is that flash memory? it still seems to work no matter what

[DRoseDARs]

6. Yes, it is another type of flash memory.

My camera uses a CF card and the player uses a SD.