Vivitar ViviCam 4090 wont install memory card, I cannot 'transfer images to PC' and then use meory card, no pictures appear to be able to be taken except one!!

You can download the manual from the manufacturer's web site at
http://www.vivitar.com/files_products/13/VC8025%20User%20Manual.pdf

The camera needs a memory card in order to save pictures. You can take pictures without one and view them on the screen, but those pictures are lost when you turn the camera off.

Consider NOT using the Vivitar software.
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.

I have no idea, but I have the same problem with mine and can't find a solution for it. I just got it today. :(

From the manual:
http://static.infoteldistributors.com/pdf/VC8025%20User%20Manual.pdf

Installing SD Memory Card

Your camera has a memory card slot that enables you to insert any "SD" compatible memory card up to 8BG. Adding a memory card will allow you to increase the capacity of your camera before you have to transfer photos and videos to your PC. Install the SD memory card as below:

1. Locate the Memory Card slot within the battery compartment.
2. Insert the Memory card into the slot in the correct direction. (see the sketch below)

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1. Push the card in until you feel it "click" into position. The top of the card should be flushed with the surface of the camera. An icon will appear on the LCD screen after you turn on your camera.
2. Once the external memory card is inserted into the camera all the images taken with the camera will be stored on the card.

Note:

1. Limited internal memory is provided for test images. The image will be deleted when camera power is turned off. Please download the images before power off .SD memory card is required for normal use.
2. An external memory card is required for normal use. Your camera supports any compatible SD memory card (up to 8GB).
3. If there is a photo in the internal memory when you insert the card into your camera, a "Copy to card" message will appear on the LCD with Yes or No options. On selecting 'Yes' the photo will now be copied to your card.
4. Formatting will delete all data on the SD memory card including protected data.

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1. Don't remove the SD card during formatting as this may damage the card and render it unusable.
2. When your card is full, download the media on the SD card to your PC and delete the photos and videos from it in order to continue using your

Unless the camera is detected it wil not download the pictures taken.
So install the software for the model and try.
If not use your memory card directly to be put into the card reader of the PC to transfer the data.

Download images to your Computer
Before connecting your ViviCam 3350 to your PC for the first time you must first install the Twain driver first.

After the driver software has been installed, your still images and movie clips can be transferred to your PC using the USB cable. You will know that the ViviCam 3350 is ready to use when two icons appear on your desktop. The “ViviCam 3350” icon is used for downloading still mages to your computer.
The “PCCam” icon is for using the live video feature of the ViviCam 3350.
Connect your camera to your PC using the USB cable. The camera will beep once, indicating the connection is established. The camera installation process will be completed the first time the camera is connected to your PC.

Transfer images to your PC
To transfer images to your PC connect the camera to your PC.
Double click on the desktop camera icon:

If you have a memory card installed, the pictures will be on the card, in a folder with a name along the lines of "DCM100". If you don't have a memory card installed, they will be in the camera's internal memory, at least until you turn the power off.

You'll need to use a card reader. Once your memory card is in the reader, it will appear to your computer as another hard drive. Simply copy the desired pictures from your computer to the memory card.
Be aware that if you've done any editing on the pictures (opening a picture in a photo editor and saving it without doing any changes counts as editing) then the camera probably will not be able to display the picture.

To copy pictures from memory to your memory card turn your camera on and press the button above the menu button. This will start showing the pictures already on your memory card. Next, press menu and the down arrow. This down arrow is located on the round button with the "OK" in the center. Your choices should be DELETE, SLIDE SHOW, PROTECT, QUALITY CHANGE, RESIZE, and the one that you want,COPY TO CARD. Press OK and the camera will copy pictures from internal memory to the memory card. This information is on page EN-62 and EN-63. I know that this works because I was testing the information as I was typing it!

Selecting the "format" option in the menu will wipe off your images. basically it reformats the memory card. I would get a card reader, if you havent done so already. I worked with a student today & for some reason we couldn't transfer images from his camera directly to computer via usb + we were getting some error messages when trying to do so. So, I ended up taking his memory card out & used a memory card reader to transfer the images to 'puter and it worked fine.