"I upgraded to a new Windows 11 PC recently, but now I can't figure out how to import pictures from my SD card. The AutoPlay window does not appear on the PC. I would rather import them properly than copy from This PC to retain the quality. Any help would be appreciated."
- Samantha Jones
If you need to import pictures from SD card to Windows 10 computer for editing, beautifying or backup but do not know how to transfer photos from an SD card to a computer properly, you can refer to the 3 effective ways below.
Coolmuster Lab.Fone for Android enables you to transfer both deleted and existing photos, videos, music and documents from SD card to computer, including SD card from Android device, digital camera, camcorder, MP4 player, TV set and any other devices containing SD card.
As long as the SD card can be read out by this program, you can migrate files from SD card to computer effortlessly. Besides, you can also transfer messages, call logs, contacts, videos, music, photos and documents from Android internal memory to computer as well.
Highlights of Coolmuster Lab.Fone for Android:
How to transfer photos from Micro SD card to computer?
1. Install and launch Coolmuster Lab.Fone for Android on your computer, and click Android Recovery module from the toolbox to enter in.
2. Choose SD Card Recovery mode on the top menu and insert the SD card to computer with a SD card reader.
Then click Next on this program and you will see all inserted SD cards here. Tick the disk drive you want to scan and click Next to start scanning.
3. After scanning, select Photos from the left panel, preview and choose the photos you want to transfer and tap Recover at the bottom to export photos from SD card to computer.
You can also transfer pictures from SD card to computer by inserting the SD card to computer and copying photos from SD card to it. However, this way does not support to export protected photos from SD card to computer.
How do you import pictures from SD card to computer?
1. Plug the SD card into the SD card slot on your computer with a card reader and the computer will recognize it as a portable hard drive.
2. Click Start button at the lower-left side of the computer screen, input Photos in the search box and hit Enter key on keyboard to launch the Windows Photos app.
3. Click the Import icon at the top, and choose From a USB device from the list. Then choose your photos from your SD card, and import them to your PC.
If the AutoPlay window doesn't appear on your PC, you can use File Explorer directly. Anyway, you will need a suitable card reader if the computer doesn't have a compatible card slot.
Here's how:
1. Use a card reader to connect your SD card and your PC, and then click "This PC".
2. You will see your connected SD card under Devices and drives. If not, your computer may fail to detect your card or your card damaged.
3. Access your card on the PC, and navigate to the photos. Then move them to a folder created on your computer.
4. Wait for the transfer process to complete. Then safely remove your card reader.
If you know little about how to transfer photos from SD card to computer effectively, this article will be an excellent reference to you. You can freely select the way you want, but to bo honest, Coolmuster Lab.Fone for Android, can help a lot, including transferring existing photos, and recovering deleted pictures from SD cards. So, you can give it a try.
B.T.W., if you encounter any problem during use, feel free to let us know by leaving a comment below.
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