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Using Windows Import Utility
Step 1
Connect the iPhone to the computer using the USB cable.
Step 2
Select "Import pictures and videos using Windows" from the Autoplay dialog box that pops up. If the Autoplay dialog does not automatically appear, press the Windows Start button and select "Computer" from the Start menu. Right-click on the iPhone icon in the file browser window that opens and select "Import pictures and videos" under the "Device Options."
Step 3
Click the "Import settings" link to set folder options, file names and other options, such as prompting for a tag on import, erasing pictures from the iPhone after import, picture orientation and whether to open Windows Explorer after the import. Click on "OK" when complete.
Step 4
Create a tag for the photos, if desired, and then click on the "Import" button. The computer copies the photos from the iPhone to the designated folder, which defaults to "My Pictures" unless you change it in Import Settings.
Step 5
Disconnect the iPhone from the computer. Open the "Recently Imported" folder under Windows Photo Gallery when the program launches.
Using Windows Explorer
Step 1
Connect the iPhone to the computer using the USB cable.
Step 2
Go to the Start Menu and select "Computer."
Step 3
Double-click on the iPhone icon under Portable Devices. Double-click on "Internal Storage" and then the folder "DCIM" to access the pictures on the iPhone.
Step 4
Right-click on the folder and select copy to transfer the entire contents of that folder to the computer. Otherwise, press the "Ctrl" key and simultaneously click on the individual photos to copy, right-clicking within the selected photos and choosing the "Copy" option.
Step 5
Paste the photos in the destination folder under Windows Explorer.
Step 6
Disconnect the iPhone from the computer.
Tips
Only photos that are taken with the iPhone's built-in camera may be imported onto the computer. Photos synced from iTunes cannot be imported.
Choosing "Always erase from device after copying" under "Import settings" reduces the time it takes to back up and restore data to the iPhone in case of device problems.
Back up your photos from the computer to an external hard drive or optical media. With regular backups you can build an easy-to-move photo library to avert data-loss problems.
Warnings
Selecting "Always erase from device after copying" under "Import settings" permanently deletes the photos from the iPhone after the transfer. While doing this improves the efficiency of backup and restore functions, it also eliminates a potential backup source if a file becomes corrupted during the transfer.
To safely remove the iPhone from the computer, exit iTunes or remove the device from the cable, provided that the device is not performing a sync.
Step 1
Connect the iPhone to the computer using the USB cable.
Step 2
Select "Import pictures and videos using Windows" from the Autoplay dialog box that pops up. If the Autoplay dialog does not automatically appear, press the Windows Start button and select "Computer" from the Start menu. Right-click on the iPhone icon in the file browser window that opens and select "Import pictures and videos" under the "Device Options."
Step 3
Click the "Import settings" link to set folder options, file names and other options, such as prompting for a tag on import, erasing pictures from the iPhone after import, picture orientation and whether to open Windows Explorer after the import. Click on "OK" when complete.
Step 4
Create a tag for the photos, if desired, and then click on the "Import" button. The computer copies the photos from the iPhone to the designated folder, which defaults to "My Pictures" unless you change it in Import Settings.
Step 5
Disconnect the iPhone from the computer. Open the "Recently Imported" folder under Windows Photo Gallery when the program launches.
Using Windows Explorer
Step 1
Connect the iPhone to the computer using the USB cable.
Step 2
Go to the Start Menu and select "Computer."
Step 3
Double-click on the iPhone icon under Portable Devices. Double-click on "Internal Storage" and then the folder "DCIM" to access the pictures on the iPhone.
Step 4
Right-click on the folder and select copy to transfer the entire contents of that folder to the computer. Otherwise, press the "Ctrl" key and simultaneously click on the individual photos to copy, right-clicking within the selected photos and choosing the "Copy" option.
Step 5
Paste the photos in the destination folder under Windows Explorer.
Step 6
Disconnect the iPhone from the computer.
Tips
Only photos that are taken with the iPhone's built-in camera may be imported onto the computer. Photos synced from iTunes cannot be imported.
Choosing "Always erase from device after copying" under "Import settings" reduces the time it takes to back up and restore data to the iPhone in case of device problems.
Back up your photos from the computer to an external hard drive or optical media. With regular backups you can build an easy-to-move photo library to avert data-loss problems.
Warnings
Selecting "Always erase from device after copying" under "Import settings" permanently deletes the photos from the iPhone after the transfer. While doing this improves the efficiency of backup and restore functions, it also eliminates a potential backup source if a file becomes corrupted during the transfer.
To safely remove the iPhone from the computer, exit iTunes or remove the device from the cable, provided that the device is not performing a sync.