Connecting digital camera

Windows 95 doesn't understand USB well enough to be of much use in that department.  One way that may be possible is to think some about what kind of memory cards that the intended camera will use, and then look for an adapter for such cards that may be incorporated in the computer.  It may even be worth looking for an ISA to PCMCIA adapter, and then a PCMCIA-to-memory card adapter, the last piece shouldn't be too expensive. Sounds a bit complicated, but the mem card to PCMCIA is one way I know will work (used it on an elderly win95 laptop). First, though, find out what kind of expansion slots are available.

Unless a completely new computer is an option, in which case the USB solution is there for you.

/RID

daveatdanby,
Which version of 95 is she using? Win95b does support USB. However I do agree with Ultimate_NescaFe that a newer lower end pc would be a much better solution for her. Dell always has decent deals (especially around Xmas time) on lower end pcs. The Dimension 2400 model can be had for less than 400 bills.

Given the configuration issues and the possability of having to remotely troubleshoot this system, I would suggest getting your hands on another machine (as per above, new is good) a second hand machine capable of running usb should be very cheap now.

At best if you go with the suggestions above, I would reccomend a larger HDD and maybe even a cd/dvd writer. The reason is that if she gets keen with the camera she will need somewhere to store the pictures. (and maybe even give her a photo printer next xmas? ;-)

Bel

PS: if this is way too much to spend, then just get her to use an internet cafe to download and email her photos. (Waaay, cheaper solution)

Check with your camera see if it has the Win95 driver first. It might have a PCI slot event it is a Pentium 75, better have a look and see if it has a PCI slot. It is a very good question but the best solution is to buy a machine. Computer are getting cheaper and cheaper, please consider to get a new computer if you can affort to buy a latest digital camera. Also, disk space will be another issue for photo storage, I don't think the motherboard will support 80 or 120GB HDD event you are buying a new one. If you still think it is expensive, go to ebay and you might be suprise for getting a cheap second hand computer.

Thanks for  all the suggestions, as I thought there is no simple answer.
Buying a new pc with lots of storage and usb ports is the real solution, however Mary is of mature years and would not attempt to use a computer for anything other than email.

When we fix her up with a digital camera it is going to take some time to make her ‘bomb proof’ but it will be fun.

As an immediate solution I am going to try to find a camera that will use a serial port as suggested by technife  and perhaps work towards a new budget system at a later date, one problem is that she has no one close by to help her with pc problems.  If we were to fix her up with something running WinXP I could perhaps help her from my fairly distant location.

Thanks   Dave.