If it says "windows XP ready", it should work fine. If it
just says "windows ready", I am not sure, since that could
mean 98 or ME.
I suggest that you do NOT install the software that comes
with it, unless it says "for XP". Instead, first try
attaching the camera to the PC, while the PC is running,
assuming that it has a USB connection. XP should
immediately recognize the new hardware, identify the make
and model, load drivers (if required) and say that the new
hardware is ready to use.
If these things happen in about 10-20 seconds, then try
looking in windows explorer for a new hard drive. That
will be the camera. Use explorer to go down the directory
tree inside the camera and look for files ending in JPG,
JPEG, TIFF, or maybe BMP. Copy and paste the files to
somewhere on your hard drive. View the files by your
favorite picture viewer. If you have no favorite viewer,
just double-click on a picture file and something will
respond, possible internet explorer or media player.
If all this works, then think about whether you want to
install the software that came with the camera. Not the
drivers, just the software. Some cameras do have useful
picture organizing, viewing, and editting software.
Alternatively, download IRFANVIEW version 3.85, which is
free from
www.irfanview.com. Rememeber to also download
all plug-ins. This is fully compatible with XP, and has
some nice features, like a slide show ans thumbnails. It
can also edit the pictures to a limited degree.
