What to do if you lost your Canon Software CD
I don’t know if it ever happened to you, but if you lose/damage the Canon Software CD that ships with your Canon EOS DSLR getting your hands on a new one won’t be that easy unless you know someone that owns a Canon DSLR.
“Easy” you’d say “I will only download all the software from the net”, well wrong since those softwares are not available on the internet but only their updates.
Of course you can always give Canon a call and you will probably be charged for the new CD or use one of these two simple tricks.
N.B. These methods have only been tested with ZoomBrowser but I see no reason why they shouldn’t work all other Canon applications, assuming you are using Microsoft Windows.
First of all you will have to download the update of the program you want to install from Canon website.
Solution one:
1) Open the registry editor: Start=>Run=>Regedit
2) Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\
3) if not already created, create a new key called Canon
4) Inside that new key create an additional one called ZoomBrowser Ex
5) Run the ZoomBrowser updater you had previously downloaded, it should now pass the check status and install correctly
Solution Two:
1) Using a software like winrar extract the executable file you had previously downloaded to folder X
2) Navigate to X\INSTALL\COMMON\
3) Run the Install.exe you find in that folder
and the program should get installed with no problems
List of registry keys of different Canon Softwares to be used with solution one
Zoom Browser: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Canon\ZoomBrowser Ex
Digital Photo Professional: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Canon\DPP
EOS Capture: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Canon\EOS Capture
EOS File Viewer: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Canon\EOSViewerUtility
PhotoStitch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Canon\PhotoStitch
***Disclaimer***
You are using this information at your own risks, I provide no warranty whatsoever and messing around with your registries can be fatal to your computer.
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85 comments on this post
go to Canon canada and you can download all software in english
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Thanks for the info, however I went to canon.ca and all I could find was upgrades, could you please point us to the URL were we can download?
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Yeah! that regedit thing worked=D haha
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For the latest EOS capture (v2.x).
Just select the text below and paste it into a new notepad file. Save the file as EOSCAPTURE.REG then run.
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Canon]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Canon\EOS Capture]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Canon\EOSViewerUtility]
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Hey…that registry thing worked
Thank you!!
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regedit worked for me too!!!
thanks
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Big Thx registry trick works with DPP V3.0.2.
But you can´t use Winrar (or WinZip) to extract that folder structure… (maybe they fixed this)
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does anyone know a way around for MAC?
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You sir, are a saint! I was getting so frustrated my head hurt ’til I found your page
Thank you, very much.
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very best site
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thanks guys!
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Million thanks
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hi,
it worked with me too, but pitty that i cant see the image real time on pc, i have to click to see.
does anyone know a similer workaround for mac ?
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The extract trick no longer works with the latest update packages. Registry key works a treat though, thanks.
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Hyb thanks for the info I will update the post accordingly
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10/10 – great fix!!!
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Vista solution…
…One just needs to execute the downloaded file ‘k7a06enx.exe’ (DPP 3.2), monitor the temp folder (while executing) and copy the extracted folder (C:\Users\YOUR USERNAME\AppData\Local\Temp\CanonUPW_000) to another location. Cancel the original installation of ‘k7a06enx.exe’, and run ‘\INST\INSTALL\COMMON\Install.exe’ to install DPP 3.2 without having to have a previous version installed. Worked for me!
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Thank you!!! Search my fingers blood red until I found this site. Worked 100%, even for Vista.
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Legend – this has been annoying the hell out of me for ages – I don’t WANT all the other Canon crap installed, just Photostitch…
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This hack ROCKS!!!
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This is awesome! Thanks much.
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Super Hack. I tried the Anon solution on XP and it works fine. There is a 2.CAB file in root directory (23MB) which doesn’t seem to be needed for the installation.
I presume that DPP can not be made portable (i.e. run from USB stick, without having to have administrative privileges to install it)? If not, what else can be erased to make the installation files bundle leaner?
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Compliments ……… The first solution is GOOD
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Regedit worked for me on PhotoStitch. Just create a new key called PhotoStitch, it can be totally empty, then run the PhotoStitch updater and it works just fine.
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I have windows vista and the registry trick makes it unpack zoombrowser but it comes back with a error Zoombrowser EX not found install zoombrowser ex before launching this setup program. I dont understand Anon above any help
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Works great!, thanks!
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Solution one:
1) Open the registry editor: Start=>Run=>Regedit
2) Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\
3) if not already created, create a new key called Canon
4) Inside that new key create an additional one called ZoomBrowser Ex1
5) Run the ZoomBrowser updater you had previously downloaded, it should now pass the check status and install correctly
—> This works on Vista 32 bit. Many thanks!
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worked straight away for PhotoStitch. i have been looking for days for a way to reinstall it without the CD!!
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La solución 1 me ha funcionado perfectamente para instalar EOS Utility en Windows Vista 32 bits, sencillamente creando la clave siguiente:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Canon\EOS Capture
¡Muchísimas gracias!
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Solution 1 has worked OK to install EOS Utility in Windows Vista 32 bits, simply by creating the following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Canon\EOS Capture
Thanks a lot!
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Perdón, la clave correcta para EOS Utility ha sido:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Canon\EOS Utility
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Sorry, the correct key for EOS Utility was:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Canon\EOS Utility
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Thank you! The registry edit using the EOS Utility key worked wonders.
Finally I can download my photos!
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This registry edit has worked for me on two machines. 1 in XP and the other in Vista32. And for both ZB and PS. Mucho grassy ass!
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You my friend are a king!
thank you a million times over
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Thank you for your kindness. The solution did work well .
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Thank you so much..i spent ages looking for this.
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Found this over Torrent
Just create .reg File with this:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Canon]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Canon\DPP]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Canon\EOS Capture]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Canon\EOS Utility]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Canon\EOSViewerUtility]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Canon\PhotoStitch]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Canon\ZoomBrowser Ex]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Canon\ZoomBrowser Ex\Task Categories]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Canon\ZoomBrowser Ex\Task Categories\Camera]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Canon\ZoomBrowser Ex\Task]
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You’re a genius. Two thumbs up for an awesome tip !!!
(worked a charm)
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Kool! Works like a charm. Thanks!
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It works!
I thought i would have to tear my storage for a little cd.
Thanks guys.
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Thanks. I got lucky. This was the first site I opened looking for a way to get the software loaded.
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Since the newest version you should add new key to get it work!
Here is a new reg file:
=========== ZoomBrowser EX Updater 6.2.1c.reg ===========
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Canon\ZoomBrowser EX\Install]
=============================================
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Worked like a charm!
Daniel
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Brill! Option 1 worked for me in Vista for both Zoombrowser and photostitch. Seems so simple when you know how! Much obliged.
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Great post! Lost my Photostitch app when upgrading PC and cannot find the original CD
…. Two minutes after reading this and I’m up and running! Thanks!
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Thanks man….it’s really work….great and usefull tip…!!!
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The registry technique no longer works as of today… Worked a month or two ago.
The extraction technique doesn’t work too well. files come out odd.
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you absolute legend! I needed this, best solution!
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Solution One works perfectly, so simple, so easy, AMAZING.
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH.
YOU ARE THE ABSOLUTE BEST.
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Thanks man! Excellent!
It worked for EOS Utility, didn’t work for ZoomBrowser in my case (the Registry trick). I’ll keep trying though
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Fantastic – you’re a genius! Why can’t Canon make all this simpler!
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RegEdit hack no longer working for XP with ZoomBrowser 6.31 Updater
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Works every time, thanks
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And for those having trouble with ZB, check the comments above!
@Driver posted the fix:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Canon\ZoomBrowser EX\Install]
needs to be present
It works for 6.3.1
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Curtis N. Bingham Reply:
August 6th, 2009 at 22:03
@Will, putting the tag in the “Install” key under ZoomBrowser EX did the trick, thank you!
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Vista fix (by Anon on Dec 10, 2007 – 12:12:50) works beautifully on Windows 7 as well.
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Buscando para windows Vista64 hallé estas claves, la de 64 bits funciona perfectamente en mi caso.
32 bit version OS:
****start copy***
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Canon]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Canon\EOS Utility]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Canon\DPP]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Canon\EOSViewerUtility]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Canon\PhotoStitch]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Canon\ZoomBrowser]
***end copy***
64 bit version OS:
****start copy***
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Canon]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Canon\EOS Utility]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Canon\DPP]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Canon\EOSViewerUtility]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Canon\PhotoStitch]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Canon\Zoom Browser]
****end copy***
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Thanks – worked like a dream – and as many had mentioned – i have been searching HIGH and low for this.
Thank you Thank you Thank you
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Windows 7 x64
Here’s the CANON.REG file you need for Windows 7 64bit:
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Canon]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Canon\CameraWindow]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Canon\EOS Utility]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Canon\EOSViewerUtility]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Canon\FileViewerUtility]
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Wayne Reply:
September 5th, 2009 at 10:29
@SlowAndEasy, thanks a lot!
Finally it works in my Windows 7 64 bit! Amazing!
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TeamIDFC Reply:
September 11th, 2009 at 1:21
@SlowAndEasy, thanks for the info. Couldn’t figure out why the trick that worked last time didn’t work this time!
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thanks a lot! thought it wouldn’t work or that i would get a virus but I was wrong. It worked like a charm. I can upload my picts. now!
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It won’t work for me…tried it 5 times?? What am I doing wrong?
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Antoine Khater Reply:
August 13th, 2009 at 8:52
@Alicia, what did you try ? what version are you using? are you on windows ?
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If anyone is still looking, I found this site: http://www.foto-freeware.de/zoombrowser.php
It’s in German but you can still download and install in English if you wish. It is the 2.2 version. Once d/l and installed though you can go to the canon website, d/l the updater and install that. Works perfectly.
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Any ideas how to install on Macbook Pro
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XLM Reply:
November 30th, 2009 at 23:16
@Atul,
All you need to do on OSX:
1. mount the .dmg and drag the updater within it to your desktop.
2. right-click on the updater and “Show Package Contents”
3. navigate to Contents>Resources and delete the “update.plist” file.
4. now, double click the Updater you dragged to the desktop in step 2 and it will install.
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Pawlesome Reply:
December 20th, 2009 at 22:30
@XLM,
It worked perfectly for my macbook. You are a life saver
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Mc Reply:
January 6th, 2010 at 19:16
@XLM,
Thanks a lot. Wish I knew this eight hours ago!!!!
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Brian Reply:
January 15th, 2010 at 2:17
@Mc,
Brilliant! Thank you from another Mac user!
Chris Reply:
February 16th, 2010 at 0:06
@XLM,
worked like a charm! THANKS!!!!
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Hi All
Triyng to install ZoomBrowser update 6.3.1 – the solution is not working. I created new key HKLM\Software\Canon_Inc_IC\Install, and update runs successfully.
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thanx for trick.
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doesn’t work for DPP 3.7 – only 3.6.x is downloaded
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T4nu Reply:
December 17th, 2009 at 20:33
@costinel,
Just download DPP3.7.2 and install it on XP SP3 using the registry edit, it works without problem.
Thanks for the trick
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YEAHH!!!! The 1st solution (registry hack) was the answer!!!! If YOU are needing this, don’t forget the ‘Install’ key for 6.3.1 (see Driver’s post on March 6, 2009) . Update ver. 6.4.1 is out now… I didn’t have the guts/time to see if IT works w/ the hack. Thanks so much!!!
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Man, You rock!
Awesome, the registry entry works for 6.4.1 on windows XP
Thank you soo much
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XLM Reply:
November 30th, 2009 at 23:16
@Atul,
All you need to do on OSX:
1. mount the .dmg and drag the updater within it to your desktop.
2. right-click on the updater and “Show Package Contents”
3. navigate to Contents>Resources and delete the “update.plist” file.
4. now, double click the Updater you dragged to the desktop in step 2 and it will install.
Perfect for a Mac!
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The registry trick works at Windows 7, many thanks!
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Registry trick works with Windows7 also. Many thanks!
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The only thing that won’t load is the Original Data Security Tools.
Does anyone knwthe regentry to get that installed?
And what the heck is it anyways??
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Perfect!
Adding the keys:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Canon]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Canon\ZoomBrowser EX]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Canon\ZoomBrowser EX\Install]
made the ZoomBrowser EX 6.4.1 install on my Windows XP SP3.
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