How to launch windows 7 "picture import" wizard?

How do you launch the Windows 7 "Picture Import Wizard"?

My Picture Import Wizard no longer autolaunches when I plug in my USB drive (although the drive is recognized).

How do I manually start the Import wizard?

Clarification Update: I don't have Windows Live installed and I'd prefer not to have to install anything new like Windows Live Photo, etc.)


Maybe this is happening because autoplay has been disabled by default in Windows 7. This page shows you how to enable autoplay.

  1. Click Start and in the Search box, type gpedit.msc and press Enter.

  2. Now browse to Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Autoplay Policies >> Turn off Autoplay.

  3. To Enable: Change the value of Turn off Autoplay to disabled.


This works for me on Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 without any Windows Live apps installed.

  1. Right click on the USB device and choose "Open as Portable Device". A new icon for your camera will appear under Computer.

    Open as Portable Device

  2. Right click on the new icon and choose "Import Pictures and Video". Import pictures and videos

  3. You should now see the picture import wizard working: enter image description here


win key + r (or: start -> run): "C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe" "C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\PhotoAcq.dll",PhotoAndVideoAcquire " your device should apear listed, if it's recognized.


Click on Windows 7 Orb and type Windows Live Photo Gallery. After opening the program, click on Import (it's at the most left side of the ribbon) to open the wizard.


Click on the Start menu button.

Type "autoplay" in the search bar

Press enter

If your iPhone is connected you should see at the bottom of the list.