Windows 10: Iphone photos not displaying in File Explorer win11

When I open File Explorer to view/transfer photos jpg format to other folders/network drives, the photos shown may not be all that's in that particular folder. The Iphone stores photos in monthly folders and I must refresh/reconnect several times to see the latest photos. Is there some sort of cache view/update settings for viewing these folders/photos on the phone? This is for work and I do this repeatedly throughout the day.

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how to transfer photos from iphone to pc?

I suggest you use the search string "Iphone photo transfer" but I found this:

How to Transfer Photos and Videos from iPhone to PC?

 

Trying to Upload photos from an Iphone 14 to Windows desktop

Hi



Welcome to Microsoft community.

Uploading photos from an iPhone to a Windows desktop, especially when aiming to save them directly to an external hard drive, can sometimes be a bit tricky due to various compatibility and settings issues. Here are steps to troubleshoot and execute this process effectively:

1. Check the Connection of Your External Hard Drive:
   
   • Ensure your external hard drive is properly connected to your Windows desktop. It should be visible in "This PC" as a drive.
     
   • If it's not showing up, try disconnecting and reconnecting it, and make sure it's properly powered on (if it requires external power).
     
2. Trust the Computer:
   
   • When you connect your iPhone to the desktop via USB, your iPhone should prompt you to "Trust This Computer". Make sure you tap "Trust" and enter your passcode if required. This step is crucial for the computer to access your iPhone's data.
     
3. Use Windows Photos App to Import:
   
   • Open the Photos app on your Windows desktop. You can find it by searching in the Start menu.
     
   • Click on the "Import" button in the upper right corner, then choose "From a USB device". This should detect your iPhone.
     
   • Follow the on-screen instructions. When it asks for a destination, you should be able to select your external hard drive as the import location. If not, proceed to the next step.
     
4. File Explorer Method:
   
   • If the Photos app doesn't let you import directly to the external hard drive, open File Explorer.
     
   • Find your iPhone under "This PC" or "My Computer". You might need to unlock your iPhone again.
     
   • Access the DCIM folder, where your photos and videos are stored. You can then manually copy these files and paste them into your external hard drive's folder in File Explorer.
     
5. Check iPhone and External Hard Drive Format:
   
   • Ensure your iPhone is using a photo format compatible with Windows. Go to Settings > Photos on your iPhone, and under "Transfer to Mac or PC", choose "Automatic" to ensure compatibility.
     
   • Also, make sure your external hard drive is formatted in a file system that Windows can read and write to, such as NTFS, FAT32, or exFAT. If it's not recognized, it might be formatted in a format not supported by Windows.
     

If you're still facing issues, it might be helpful to use cloud services (like iCloud for Windows) as an intermediary step or consult with Apple support for further assistance.



Please feel free to let me know how it goes.



Best regards

Derrick Qian | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

 

iPhone Photos import to Windows 10 PC not working

I would like to troubleshoot my inability to import photos from iPhone to Windows 10. I am an advanced user struggling to find relevant help on the internet since most results are unusable masked adverts for paid third party software.

I want to use it the following way

1. connect iPhone via USB to my Windows 10 PC
   
2. open Microsoft "Photos" app
   
3. click in the upper right on import > add from the device over USB
   
4. select all photos and click import
   

4th step is where it fails, with no usable message.

• I have set the device as trusted on iPhone
  
• I mostly don't see it in My Computer, therefore I cannot just copy
  
• I tried uninstalling every driver and iTunes software
  
• Despite not being visible in Windows Explorer, iTunes can always access the contents with no issue
  
• it has a tiny moments when it starts working, but overall import fails sooner or later and never copies all 3k photos. Mostly MSPhotos don't show any content, just failure message, sometimes it shows it's content and acts as I can select what to import, but as described fails sooner or later
  
• iTunes can successfully copy entire phone.
  
  Other attempts
  
• I tried multiple free 3rd party SW, all of them either failed or seemed like to be usable only after buying their extended version
  
• I tried using iTunes for Syncing the Photos
  
  • I maybe don't know how to use it, or it is faulty too. But I've set the directory where my Photos should be synced, but sync seems to just backup the phone and creates tiny 'Photo Database file', but no photo actually gets copied onto PC.