Cannot download pictures to computer

You can download the manual and more here.

This type of problem arises many times,at first they work but the more you use them the terminals tend to loosen up,even if the camera is new.So most of the time my best solution for that is to purchase a multiple memory card reader(usb 2.0).Most don't require any installer,just plug the reader to your computer and slide in any memory card you have and you will be able to upload any media you want.What I have is Ohm USB multi card reader/writer,it has been doing it's job since I got it.

Use a card reader to download to a folder you create on your desktop.

Depending on your OS, you can download the latest driver for your system directly from Canon here. Remember to select your OS in the dropdown tab to be able to see the available downloads.

But I'd also recommend that you take this as an opportunity to consider utilizing a much safer method of downloading your pictures and videos. Please see this link, as it describes the use of a USB card reader as a much easier, faster, and less error prone way to download your photos. Note that card readers are also VERY inexpensive these days (some places less than $2 online with shipping).

Battery and charger here http://astore.amazon.com/hubp0336-20/detail/B0017R6QGM

USB cable to transfer pictures to your laptop here http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-2-0-Data-Cable-for-Canon-Powershot-SD1000-SD1100-IS_W0QQitemZ390092684083QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCamera_Cables_Cords?hash=item5ad355fb33

Good luck!!

Connect your USB cable to the computer. Turn the cam on and the computer should automaticly notify you of the cam.

Here is a clickable and direct link to the Canon web site with the software you need for your Canon Powershot SD550 Digital Elph.
Hope this helps you!
- CBR2009

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=145&modelid=12466#DownloadDetailAct

You can download it from Cannon, support,downloads, choose model. This is horrible software by the way. Once you have the basic driver for your model installed(Windows has many drivers pre-installed for many cameras), you are better off using MS picture and fax viewer. It does not have the lengthy and overly complicated stuff that comes with the camera. Anything that comes with the camera for free is usually junk written by grad students to practice their software engineering.

Consider NOT connecting your camera to your computer.


The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.


Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo cataloging program such as Picasa.

re load your software on computer