Windows 10: Restore Autoplay Option: Import pictures and videos using Windows

I and others have asked this question before, but no luck so far.

The Photos app is terrible, I've gone back to Windows Photo Viewer using the excellent tutorial.
Windows Photo Viewer - Restore in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums

Is there a way to go back to Import pictures and videos using Windows as in Windows 7?
https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/...mport-pictures

:)

 

Importing photos from a CF card off of a camera

Hi,

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Perform the steps mentioned below and see if it helps.

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  In the AutoPlay dialog box that appears, click Import pictures and videos using Windows.
  
• 
  To change the settings that are used when importing pictures and videos, click
  Import settings in the Import Pictures and Videos dialog box.
  
• 
  Change one or more settings in the Import Settings dialog box, and then click
  OK.
  
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  Click OK to restart Import Pictures and Videos. Type a tag in the
  Tag these pictures (optional) box, and then click Import to import your pictures and videos using the new settings.
  

Please revert if you face any issues with Windows in future.

 

Downloading Photos from Sony DSC HX 300 Camera.

you need to set the autoplay options to import Images and videos whenever a memory card is inserted into your computer.

In windows 10, images and videos are imported using metro app called Photo viewer.

To do this:

• open settings>Devices>autoplay
• Under choose Autoplay defaults,select Import Photos and Videos(Photos) from the drop down menu for memory card.
• Whenever an SD card would be inserted it will import the photos automatically.

hope it helps.

 

You didn't say what kind of Phone or Device you were using to import photo's?
If you are using an Android phone, when you attach the phone it comes up in File Explorer as a separate drive. If you open phone drive and then browse to the DSIM folder your pictures will be there. Here you can highlight them and drag them to whatever folder you want them to be in. Or Copy and Paste

 

Import from SD card. File Explorer far too manual.

 

I know I'm not the only one who is seeking a solution, is it really not possible?

 

Are you finding that you don't get an autoplay notification or autoplay isn't working?

Try
Fixes for AutoPlay Dialog Box Not Appearing When Plugging in a Removable Device • Raymond.CC
See:
Repairing Registry Settings

Then see Control Panel, Autoplay. Some Autoplay settings are also available in Settings (search for Autoplay).

I found it particularly difficult to get autoplay working for disks especially and had to do sthg special for that.

 

Autoplay works fine, but since I upgraded from Windows 7 I no longer have the option ​Import pictures and videos using Windows

 

On my cameras [Canon] it is the DCIM Folder.

 

Doesn't matter, this question is about using the Import function, not a manual copy.