You can't do that. Wait... let me rephrase that. You can't do that unless you want your computer to freeze up. I didn't want to use the software and my computer froze up. It wouldn't let me plug in my camera and everytime I shut down my computer, I couldn't get back on. Save yourself A LOT of trouble and just use the software. Sure, it's not easier than just plugging in your USB cord but you can get your pictures a lot faster.