[RebelGamer137]

I have had my Nikon S3100 camera for years now and it has worked well with Windows 7 until tonight, I tried to import my photos and it would not work. It would not respond at all when I clicked import using Windows. This same camera will also not delete the photos after importing so my memory stick is kind of full. Could that be the issue?

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Have you tried inserting the camera's flash card into a little USB card reader?

[SpywareDr]

Have you tried inserting the camera's flash card into a little USB card reader?

[RebelGamer137]

Have you tried inserting the camera's flash card into a little USB card reader?

My laptop does not have the slot for it.

[SpywareDr]

The little adapters I linked to above have a slot for the camera's SD flash card ... as well as a USB connector that will plug into a USB port on your laptop. For example, click here and browse through the pictures.

[RebelGamer137]

I am able to get photos out by directly extracting via the files on my memory card. The Computer will recognize the camera. Will it affect anything if I just cut and paste all the files from my card on to my computer or external HD?

[SpywareDr]

Cutting and pasting is fine.

As far as "will it affect anything", yes. The free space on the target drive will be reduced.

[RebelGamer137]

Cutting and pasting is fine.

As far as "will it affect anything", yes. The free space on the target drive will be reduced.

So no bad effects? Good

[SpywareDr]

If everything is running as it should be, there should be no problem whatsoever. Millions copy and paste daily.

[RebelGamer137]

If everything is running as it should be, there should be no problem whatsoever. Millions copy and paste daily.

I am aware of that, I am guessing if I cut and paste all the folders, it will create new ones. I am thinking my camera is having problems auto exporting because my memory card is almost full.

[SpywareDr]

I am guessing if I cut and paste all the folders, it will create new ones.

Yes.

I am thinking my camera is having problems auto exporting because my memory card is almost full.

<-shrug-> Doesn't affect mine, even when full.