Use the SD card as a "Flash Drive"?

My Casio QV-3000EX was mapped by Windows Explorer as a removable drive. When I installed my Canon PowerShot A610, it was installed as a digital camera, not as a removable drive. Therefore, I am unable to write files to it - which was a handy way of moving pictures from one computer to another with the Casio. Just curious if anyone has figured out a way to map the A610's SD card as a removable drive. Thanks!

I don't think you need to. Just pick up a card reader for about $10 (or less). Most can read nearly a dozen different kinds. It should be an easy matter of moving it over and having your PC read it as a removable drive.

Thanks, James. Actually, I have a card reader/writer built into my PC, and I had thought about using that - but then the question remains: what to do when you get where you're going? Yes, buying a reader you could take with you works, but the main point is I'd rather not remove the SD card from the camera if I can avoid it - that is a minor hassle I'd like to avoid. Thanks for the answer, but it doesn't solve the problem I'm trying to solve, so I'll keep my 20 points, hoping somebody has the answer I'm looking for! (But a thorough reading of the manual leads me to believe what I'm trying to do is not possible with this camera. Too bad, because it would be an easy feature to build in.)

Not so fast there, Tex. Your question didn't give the portability issue to it. now that I know what your needs, we can work from there.

First off, I recommend you download and install any firmware updates which may be available for your camera. Secondly, according to Canon's website, you need to install ZoomBrowser EX from the supplied Solution Disk on your computer for this operation.

You then use the print/share button on the camera to transfer the pictures to your PC. It's also best that you connect your camera to an AC adapter when performing this function.

Now, just YOU hold on a minute, Opie! What about "...handy way of moving pictures from one computer to another with the Casio" doesn't speak to portability?!!!

As for the ZoomBrowser, I don't want to have to install that on EVERY computer to which I might wish to transfer pictures. I want a solution that is generic, at least for XP-based systems, so that I don't a) have to plug in any external devices other than a USB cable, or b) use any proprietary software. In other words, I want to be able to map the SD card as a drive - just like I used to be able to do with my Casio!

Besides, the issue ISN'T being able to upload pix from my camera to my PC - it does that easily with Win Explorer drag'n'drop. What I CAN'T do is drag'n'drop pix from my PC back to my camera! It gives me a "read only" error.

Finally, I didn't buy the AC adapter, and have never had a problem with running out of juice, because I have 4 sets of AA's which I keep charged up, with a fresh set always in the camera.

So, thanks for sticking with me - I see you have accumulated a Gi-normous amout of points, so my guess is most people have found your advice quite helpful. I have found your advice quite interesting and creative, but it still doesn't answer my original question.