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FAQ and troubleshooting

CameraWindow Does not Start (Mac OS X)

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If CameraWindow does not start when a camera is connected, uninstalling (deleting) and reinstalling the software is recommended.

(Uninstalling is the process of deleting unnecessary drivers or software in the event that a problem has occurred.)

Caution

Administrator rights are required in order to install or uninstall software.
Before beginning the procedure, be sure to back-up/move any image files that you have saved to the [CameraWindow] folder.
The screens displayed may differ depending on the model you use.

Uninstalling CameraWindow

1. Click the icon of the hard disk to which the software was installed, and then select [Applications] ⋗ [Canon Utilities] ⋗ [CameraWindow].

2. Move the [CameraWindow] folder to [Trash].

3. From the [Finder] menu, select [Empty Trash].

4. If the [CameraWindow] icon still remains in the [Dock], drag the icon to [Trash] to delete it.

This completes the process of uninstalling [CameraWindow].

Reinstalling CameraWindow

Reinstall [CameraWindow] after the removal.

Caution

Make sure to restart your computer after deleting [CameraWindow]. If the computer is not restarted after uninstalling [CameraWindow], operation problems may occur when the software is reinstalled.

1. Confirm that all open programs have been closed.

2. Download the software from the Canon home page.

Caution

Make sure to download the files (software) which support your model.
Internet access is required, and any ISP account charges and access fees must be paid separately.
Operating security software may block the installing process.

3. Double-click on the downloaded file.

4. Double-click the folder extracted from the contents of the downloaded file.

5. Double click on the mounted disk image.

6. Double-Click [ CWxx_Installer.app ].

7. Select the area in which you live.

8. Select the country where you live, and then click [Next].

9. The following screen appears, so click [OK].

10. Read carefully and click [Yes] to accept the License Agreement.

11. If the following screen appears, enter your computer password and click [OK].

12. The following screen appears, and installation begins.

13. When installation is over, click [Next].

14. The CANON iMAGE GATEWAY registration screen appears.

In this example, [No, I will register later] has been selected, and [Next] has been checked.

15. The following screen appears, so click [OK].

16. A [Finish] screen is displayed, so click [Finish].

Caution

The [Restart] screen may be displayed depending on the computer model you use. In this case, please click [Restart].

This concludes the explanation for reinstalling [CameraWindow].

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