Trying to stop iPhone pop up everytime its plugged in but control panel not recognizing iPhone

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Every time I connect my iPhone, Windows XP pops up a wizard (I think it's called "Microsoft Camera and Scanner Wizard) to retrieve photos - as if it were just a camera. Very annoying! Instructions to stop this were given as:

  1. Go to Control Panel.
  2. Scroll to Scanners and Cameras.
  3. Right-click "Apple iPhone" and left-click "Properties" in the popup box.
  4. Within properties window click on the "Events" tab.
  5. Select "Take no action" under "Actions."

Except when I open control panel/scanners and cameras the iPhone isn't there, only the integrated webcam. The iPhone is plugged in, I've dismissed the pop up asking what the computer wants me to do (which is still driving me crazy!) and refreshed . So the computer is recognizing the iPhone, it's just not appearing in the control panel. Any advice?

Naomi

Posted 2011-04-11T01:06:50.637

Reputation: 41

If you don't need autoplay, disable that altogether. – Moshe – 2011-04-11T06:05:28.490

Thanks, I've tried that. It still didn't work. Downloaded Tweak UI and disabled autoplay on all drives. And I still get the popup!! Any other suggestions? – Naomi – 2011-04-15T00:48:08.293

Not sure, call Apple. – Moshe – 2011-04-15T01:47:17.943

Please do not vote to close as duplicate--the OP already tried this answer and it did not work.

– bwDraco – 2013-04-26T17:07:57.223

I think that if you still have the popup there is an option down there that says No Action, it would do that. Other than this, try updating iTunes (with the proper care) – Doktoro Reichard – 2013-08-28T02:46:01.417

Answers

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// dummy.c --  rename the exe to %WINDIR%/system32/wiaacmgr.exe
int __stdcall WinMain(void*a, void*b, void*v, int d) {}

exebook

Posted 2011-04-11T01:06:50.637

Reputation: 270

2Replacing the executable with a non-functional dummy is a really drastic measure. – bwDraco – 2013-04-26T03:50:52.967

1for human yes, but should be ok for a Dragon Lord. – exebook – 2013-04-26T03:55:49.477