Im back, with yet another problem :/

[2jamesl]

ok i have brought an image with me this time, I have yet another problem with yet another SD card and i am going to New york soon so will definitely need it, First and foremost here is the image




This message comes up as soon as i open my SD card from my computer and i have tried formatting my card, deleting everything from it ETC and i am now stumped as to what to do, If any more pictures are needed to help then please say. I am desparate and this is a 2GB san disk card which cost a fair bit but i cannot get a replacement or refund so i need to fix it.

Thanks everyone, i know how helpful you all are

Oh and when i click ok or try again it just comes up with the same box continuously

The pictures also take like 15 times as long to copy over, that 4 minutes is not true, it took a whole day to take about 1 GB of photos off

Edited by 2jamesl on Sunday 22 July 18:06

[Andy M]

Do you always format the card in-camera, or have you ever done via computer?

[TheStoat]

OK, I've just spotted this post and you mention "another disc" with an issue. Does this mean the device reading the cards is having a problem perhaps? Have you tried another device to read the disc? Either that or prove the device is fine by reading another disc successfully

If you've got Sandisk cards I believe there are diagnostic and recovery utils that can be downloaded. Have you tried those?

Andy

Edited to add: Wot he said. The format process does seem to free up more space on a card when you use a camera instead of a PC

Edited by TheStoat on Sunday 22 July 18:21

[2jamesl]

No, i have never heard of the diagnostic downloads but they sound promising

All my other SD cards work perfectly with the camera and the computer but this one doesn't for some reason

[2jamesl]

Do you have any links to the diagnostic downloads?

[nelly111s]

Sandisk cards come with RescuePro software, so you should have a small CD in the pile of CDs everyone seems to have on their desk. Failing that a quick Google will bring up loads (look for memory card rescue software).

Nelly

[CarMac]

Are you connecting the camera to the PC or using a card reader? Have you tried both ways and does it do the same thing?

When you connect the card to the PC (by whatever means) do you 'open as folder' or do you open directly into PS?

Could you try the card on someone else's PC? It could be something on your PC itself which is stopping the card working properly (especially if it works ok in the camera).

Maybe if you did a step by step post of how you're doing everything something might ring a bell with someone. It could be something simple.

[2jamesl]

Ok thanks

Heres is the step by step guide of what i do.


1, I have my days photographs on my card
2, I place my card into the computer
3, I double click my computer
4, I then go onto the MMC/SD F drive
5, The message then comes up as shown above, this comes up either straight away, when i try to move or copy the pictures to a CD or a folder or anywhere for that matter
6, Then everything goes super slow with either slow movement times (im talking super slow motion snails pace here) or doesnt have any pace at all i.e. doesnt move...


Hope somebody can help, thanks

[2jamesl]

ok i have downloaded some recovery software, only 1 of around 5 actually worked and it seems to be doing something, apparently it does the following;

• Recovers deleted data
• Recovers data from formatted SD Cards
• Recovers data from corrupted SD Cards
• Supports all formats of pictures, videos and sound files
• Supports all types of SD Cards
• Works with all devices and card readers
• Super EASY and FAST
• Supports all Windows (95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003)
• Free technical support
• and many more!


Although that just sounds like it brings back stuff which i have deleted and too my knowledge i dont think i have deleted anything other than old photos?

Please offer any links to software that will fix data - FAT is the file system

Thanks again

[_dobbo_]

Out of interest, you say you can't get a replacement or refund. Why not?

[2jamesl]

Thats irrelevant

• cough*Ebay*cough*

Although the card is 100 percent genuine and 100 percent new

Edited by 2jamesl on Tuesday 24th July 09:27

[_dobbo_]

It shouldn't matter where you got it from, send it back to the manufacturer and they should replace it for you.

[2jamesl]

Really? That sounds like a good idea, does it need to be in original packaging though? Or can you just send it in a little envelope?

[2jamesl]

Should i post pictures of the 2GB sd card for analysis to identify if it is a fake

It did actually come from the Unite States of America so that may be why?

[2jamesl]

Can anyone confirm these are the genuine article?


cheers

[_dobbo_]

Just found the following from a quick search:

Sandisk customer service on 0207-3654-193 (UK) ask them to confirm that your card has a genuine serial number

[2jamesl]

Does anybody actually have a 2 GB sd card on here or is it all compact flash?

[_dobbo_]

Have you tried calling sandisk on the number above? It seems to me if this is a genuine card then you can have a replacement in next to no time, and the only way you'll find out is by contacting Sandisk.

[missdiane]

2jamesl said:

Does anybody actually have a 2 GB sd card on here or is it all compact flash?

we have one, will have a look at it see if its the same.

In the meantime, ebay have a guide on buying fake sandisks, will dig that out for you...

[missdiane]

Well here is the guide, its for Ultra disks, but the serial no looks genuine

http://reviews.ebay.co.uk/FAKE-SanDisk-Ultra-Secur...