If I connect Digital Camera to My PC through USB port, My PC does not show that Digital Camera is connected?

I have PC with windows xp. I want to download the photos in my Digital Camera to my PC. So when I connect the Digital Camera to my PC through USB port, My PC doesn't show such a connection at all. Whereas when I connect my Digital Camera in my friends PC, then their PC shows that Digital Camera is connected. Then how come my PC doesn't show the connection of Digital Camera. I have done formatting of C: drive yesterday. I used to download my Digital Camera photos on to my PC. But for the past one week I face such connectivity problem. Can anybody help me to solve this problem

The icon may not appear in the lower task bar, but if you go to my computer it will show that the camera (removable disc) is there. May have to re install the USB CD that came with camera. Same thing happened to me & my camera/ computer.

what about connect cameras on Macs? Report It

check your USB if it is working,
plug onother USB devices, such as printer, USB drves etc.
if it is not go to the BIOS and enable your USB

Try to insert it in all the USB ports on yor PC. if u have any drivers for it, install them. U tested the cam to other friends, so it works, if the camera dosen't work in any USB port that means u got a problem with the USB. Good luck..and keep tryin'

you must install software that comes from the camera FIRST for it to work.

Some cameras need you to install the software that came with your camera, my new canon is that way. Also make sure your camera is plugged directly into a usb port and not a usb hub. None of my cameras like the hub.