Installing digital camera drivers from Nikon View 5 or 6 CD on Windows OS

The Windows 7 Compatibility Center page for the Nikon Coolpix 4200 states that there is no need for separate software. This camera should install automatically.

If it is not installing when plugged in, try downloading the Nikon View NX Software. This software will install the drivers while installing. Keep the camera unplugged until the software is installed.

You don't need the driver...just get a card reader to download your pics to a folder you create on your desktop.

There is a full install of Nikon View 6 version 6.2.7 for Windows OS computers available in the link below:

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A digital camera driver allows the camera to communicate with a computer's operating system. Drivers can either be installed to your computer from the Nikon software CD or downloaded from "Digital camera driver download-Windows " Article.
Drivers are installed automatically when the Nikon software is installed. If you have previously installed Nikon software and you have the original CD and want to re-install digital camera drivers.
Installing Camera Drivers from the download.

Uninstalling other makers software may remove a system file which prevents installation of Coolpix drivers from the Nikon View v5.1 CD on Windows 98SE systems. It has been reported that, when connecting a Coolpix camera to a Windows 98SE machine, the hardware wizard will not recognize the appropriate driver; this setup fails because the file "IMAGEHLP.DLL" is missing from the system. Installation will stop with an error message which mentions this file. This problem may be caused by the earlier removal of another makers software from the operating system. To solve the problem, first disconnect the camera then follow these instructions to copy the appropriate file from the Win98SE CD back to the correct directory on your computer: Place the Win98SE CDROM in the CD-ROM drive. From the Start Menu select Run, type in SFC.EXE. Select "Extract a single file". Type in IMAGEHLP.DLL to the field provided. Click start. When the next dialogue box appears click "skip". This dialog box appears: Where e:\WIN98\ should be the Win98SE CD-ROM (your CD-ROM drive may use another letter other than "e"). Copy the file to the same destination shown and a screen will appear showing that "File has been successfully extracted". Next, remove the Win98SE CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive and replace the Nikon View 5 CD in the CD-ROM drive. Reconnect the camera. The hardware wizard should automatically detect the camera and install the driver from the Nikon View 5 CD.

When the Nikon installer runs it checks for certain files before performing the update. If it cannot find the require files it displays the "...locale does not match..." error. Verify the following if you experience this problem: Be sure that both the original Nikon View install and the new Nikon View/Capture Updater were both downloaded from the Nikon USA web site. There are known issues when two different regions are used for downloading the software. If either were downloaded from the incorrect web site re-download from the Nikon USA Technical KDB Download Page. http://www.nikonusa.com/software Verify that the installation was run while booted into Mac OS X. You CAN NOT install while booted into OS 9 and simply copy the application to the OS X "Applications" folder. Use the "System Preferences" (OS X) or "Control Panels" (OS 9) and "Startup Disk" to start up in OS X and then install Nikon View and Capture and then after restarting run the combined updater.

Uninstalling other makers software may remove a system file which prevents installation of Coolpix drivers from the Nikon View v5.1 CD on Windows 98SE systems. It has been reported that, when connecting a Coolpix camera to a Windows 98SE machine, the hardware wizard will not recognize the appropriate driver; this setup fails because the file "IMAGEHLP.DLL" is missing from the system. Installation will stop with an error message which mentions this file. This problem may be caused by the earlier removal of another makers software from the operating system. To solve the problem, first disconnect the camera then follow these instructions to copy the appropriate file from the Win98SE CD back to the correct directory on your computer: Place the Win98SE CDROM in the CD-ROM drive. From the Start Menu select Run, type in SFC.EXE. Select "Extract a single file". Type in IMAGEHLP.DLL to the field provided. Click start. When the next dialogue box appears click "skip". This dialog box appears: Where e:\WIN98\ should be the Win98SE CD-ROM (your CD-ROM drive may use another letter other than "e"). Copy the file to the same destination shown and a screen will appear showing that "File has been successfully extracted". Next, remove the Win98SE CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive and replace the Nikon View 5 CD in the CD-ROM drive. Reconnect the camera. The hardware wizard should automatically detect the camera and install the driver from the Nikon View 5 CD.

When the Nikon installer runs it checks for certain files before performing the update. If it cannot find the require files it displays the "...locale does not match..." error. Verify the following if you experience this problem: Be sure that both the original Nikon View install and the new Nikon View/Capture Updater were both downloaded from the Nikon USA web site. There are known issues when two different regions are used for downloading the software. If either were downloaded from the incorrect web site re-download from the Nikon USA Technical KDB Download Page Verify that the installation was run while booted into Mac OS X. You CAN NOT install while booted into OS 9 and simply copy the application to the OS X "Applications" folder. Use the "System Preferences" (OS X) or "Control Panels" (OS 9) and "Startup Disk" to start up in OS X and then install Nikon View and Capture and then after restarting run the combined updater.

This document assumes that your computer did not recognize your digital camera after you have installed Nikon View version 5 or version 6 (5/6) using "Easy Install" and then restarted your computer. Nikon View 5/6 compatibility: Windows 98 SE Windows ME Windows 2000 Windows XP Home Edition/Professional Note: Log on as Computer Administrator when installing drivers on Windows XP Home Edition/Professional or as Administrator when installing drivers on Windows 2000 Professional. Cameras that are not supported by Nikon View 5/6 Nikon View 5/6 does not support direct connection of COOLPIX 950, 910, 900, 800 or 700 digital cameras however it will support a Compact Flash card reader which contains images taken with these cameras. Before installation - Before installing Nikon device drivers, make sure the camera is disconnected from the computer. If the Device Wizard launches when you connect a camera, click Cancel to exit the Wizard. - You have turned off any virus-checking software that may be running. - You have exited all other applications. Procedure for driver installation First DISCONNECT THE CAMERA FROM THE COMPUTER and follow the instructions below. Insert the Nikon View CD into the CD-ROM drive, the Select Language dialog box appears. Select a language Select the language of your choice from the pull-down menu. After you select a language, click Next to display the Install Center window. Custom Install Step 1: Select the software to be installed. Select the programs you want to install from the list in the Custom Install tab. Step 2: Install the driver Choose the camera driver you wish to install and click Install. If you have chosen more than one program, the programs are installed in the order of display. - PTP Drivers Select this check box to install PTP drivers. This check box is only displayed if you are using Windows XP. - COOLPIX Camera Drivers (all models except 990 and 880) Select this check box to install the driver for COOLPIX series cameras (excluding 990/880). This check box only appears if you are using Windows 98 Second Edition. - Drivers for COOLPIX 990 and 880 Select this check box to install the drivers for the COOLPIX 990/880 - Drivers for D1 series cameras Select this check box to install the drivers for the D1/D1X/D1H cameras. Install PTP Driver (Windows XP only) Check that the camera is disconnected If you selected the PTP Driver, the installation of the driver will start. The Setup dialog box below is displayed, asking you to confirm that a camera is not connected to your computer. Make sure a camera is not connected, and click OK to begin installation. Windows 98 SE If you are using Windows 98 SE, drivers for all COOLPIX cameras (all models except 990 and 880) will be installed if selected. The dialog box shown right will be displayed. Click OK to continue. When you install the device driver, the dialog box shown below may be displaye

In order to display slideshows in Nikon View the Apple QuickTime software must be installed. QuickTime is installed from the Nikon View CD or can be downloaded, for free, from the Apple Computer web site: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/products/qt/ Quicktime is available for Windows 98, ME, 2000 and XP as well as Apple Mac OS 9 and X. If Apple QuickTime is not installed, when the "Slideshow" button is clicked the computer will "beep" and nothing else will happen. Installing QuickTime and restarting the computer will allow the show to display as desired.