Solved my Nikon Connection Failure

[deansj]

After struggling connecting to my just-bought Nikon D5300, the following step was taken, resolving the problem on 3 of 3 Windows PCs that I experienced the issue on:

Following the connection failure message, I went into Settings, Advanced Settings, Reset Defaults, Apply, Save, Save.  The Connection was immediately successful at next attempt.  Previously I was  unable to connect my D40x, but lacking LiveView, I abandoned that DSLR in favour of the D5300.  I can't say for certain if/how this tweak did the trick, but the result was the right one :-)

Could a switch/setting have crept into the software that needed to be changed, and doing the above effected that change?  Hopefully this share helps others. 

[astroman133]

Without seeing log files from failed connection attempts, it is unlikely to know what setting was causing your issue or how Reset Defaults fixed it. Your symptoms do not sound familiar.

[admin]

I can't see any settings in Advance settings that would deny camera connection.  However, if at one point to told BYN to remember your selection when choosing camera driver and later tried a camera that would need a different driver to connect then you'd never be asked to choose a different one (the correct one) because it would remember your wrong setting.  Resetting to default would allow you to now choose a different driver when connecting and this may be what is now making it work.