Help importing photos

Just got a new compact digital camera. Took some snaps and I connected it to my mac.
As usual the small white 'untitled' icon appeared on the desktop and iphoto opened also.
And as usual I closed iphoto and dragged the photos I required from the 'untitled' icon.
All was fine and dandy.
Then I decided to install the camera software, but there seemed to be a problem with the disc (very slow, installation .... stalling and grinding to a halt). So I cancelled the installation and ejected the disc.
Next time I connected the camera no 'untitled' white icon appears on the desktop while iphoto still opens and prompts me to import. Is there anyway I can import from 'untitled' again.
Basically I want to be able to import without iphoto.
Incidentally my older camera (which I never installed software for) still shows both the untitled icon and iphoto when it opens.
This is very frustrating,
Hopefully
W

Yes, a pram zap:
Resetting PRAM and NVRAM
Shut down the computer.
Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
Turn on the computer.
Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears.
Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
Release the keys.
Hope this will fix your issue, post back if not. Don't forget a restart.
Ray

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