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12/10/2003 10:18:49 AM EDT
I bought a digital camera, and it has a cable with a USB port end on it.  I don't have a USB port on my computer.  What do I need?
12/10/2003 10:27:53 AM EDT
[#1]
You need to buy a pci usb card.  
12/10/2003 10:27:58 AM EDT
[#2]
A USB card, available at any Staples, Office Max, Office Depot, Best Buy, Compusa, etc.  $30-40.
12/10/2003 10:29:06 AM EDT
[#3]
A PCI card that has a USB port on it.

Or if your computer doesn't have a USB port. It is probably time to get a new PC. [:D]
12/10/2003 10:30:57 AM EDT
[#4]
[url]http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=1&submit=Go&description=usb%2Cpci%2Ccard[/url]

Newegg is a good place to buy computer parts.
12/10/2003 10:33:54 AM EDT
[#5]
What I think you need is a newer computer. USB ports have been standard on computers since about what, 1997? If you want to take up digital photography, you may want a newer system than one that was state of the art in 1996.
12/10/2003 10:34:06 AM EDT
[#6]
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I bought a digital camera, and it has a cable with a USB port end on it.  I don't have a USB port on my computer.  What do I need?
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A new computer.

How old is your current computer?  It has to be at least 4 years old if it doesn't have a USB port.  Even if you get a USB card you will find that your computer is lacking in power when it comes to digital pictures.  You can get a pretty decent computer for $500 now.
12/10/2003 10:34:17 AM EDT
[#7]
Just an added note...before you get your USB card, make sure that you have a PCI slot available and then get yourself a multi USB card (4 usb ports).  Its better to have extra ports for other peripherals. [:)]

Good Luck.
12/10/2003 10:36:26 AM EDT
[#8]
when you buy your pci usb card, i would pick up a media reader as well.  this will let you just plug your camera's media (compact flash, memory stick etc.) directly into the reader and use it like a drive.  much much easier than using the software that and systems for downloading from the camera itself.
12/10/2003 10:38:59 AM EDT
[#9]
They also make a thing you can shove into your floppy disk drive that will read the camera. But, it sounds like you really should upgrade your system.
12/10/2003 11:11:23 AM EDT
[#10]
I don't even know if I have a slot available.  I guess I am going to just bite the bullet and buy a new box.  There goes the old christmas bonus.
12/10/2003 11:17:32 AM EDT
[#11]
If you can afford a digital camer, you can afford a new computer.

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Budget Desktop $349

Dimension 2400 Desktop P4-2.53Ghz 256MB/40GB HD, Free Printer, PDA, or camera, 48x CD Writer, Ethernet, Modem, Word Perfect/MS Money, XP Home $549 - $200 rebate = $349 shipped free.

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[url]http://www.computerlandcentral.com/[/url]
12/10/2003 12:33:18 PM EDT
[#12]
make sure you have win 98 or bettert too!
12/10/2003 1:58:39 PM EDT
[#13]
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make sure you have win 98 or bettert too!
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