Windows 10: Is there a way to get the old version of the Microsoft 'Import Pictures and Videos' function?

I just had to reset my computer. The 'Import Pictures and Videos' function that was installed during the re-installation of Win10 Pro is useless! It requires adding tags to everything, creating groups of imported pictures, hides the important information of an imported photo, and blocks the file format of a photo. When I start working of photos, I need to see what format the photo is. Whether it is an ARW, CR2, CR3, or jpg. I need that information and this new version blocks that.My other computer also runs Win10 Pro and fortunately the 'Import Pictures and Videos' function has not been update

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Cannot Upload/Import Pictures Windows 10--could in previous version

Hi Chris,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern, and we in Community will try to help you in the best possible way we can.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps:

Import Photos from camera.

• Connect a phone, camera, storage card from your camera, or external drive to your PC.
• Open the Photo app.
• Right-click within the app.
• Tap or click Import.
• Tap or click the device you want to import from.
• The app automatically searches for all photos and videos that it hasn’t imported before and selects them. You can also swipe down on or click each photo and video you want to import, or tap or click
  Select all.
• Tap or click Import.

The photos and videos are saved in the Pictures folder in a subfolder named with the date (for example, 2013-09-10).

Hope the information helps, if you have any further queries, feel free to post. We are here to assist you.

Regards,

Guru Kiran

 

Windows 10 will not import pictures/videos from my Galaxy Note 4 (says nothing there to import)

Hi Rudi,

I realize the inconvenience you are facing. Let me help you in resolving the issue.



I appreciate if you can provide us the following information to help us understand the issue better.

• Does the issue persist only while importing pictures to the system on your phone?
• Are you trying to import pictures to File Explorer or Photos app?

This issue could have occurred due to these reasons:

1. Incorrect settings.

2. Missing Windows Update.

3. Corrupt driver.

I suggest you to refer the steps in the article and check if it helps.

Windows 8.1 support ended on January 10, 2023 - Microsoft Support

Keep us posted on Windows related queries and we will be happy to assist you further.

Thank you.

 

Pictures

Hi Emmitt,



Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.



To serve you better, please share this:

• 
  How are you trying to import the pictures?
  

I would suggest you to try the steps mentioned in the below Microsoft help article and check if it helps.

Windows 8.1 support ended on January 10, 2023 - Microsoft Support

Note: Applies to Windows 10 as well.



Hope this helps in resolving the issue. If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist.



Thanks and regards,

Jenith