tlc Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Hi Guys, just wondering if any of you have come across this with your pcs before. I put my sd card in it last night and it flashed on the screen that it recognized it but then disappeared. I did this a few times and once managed to quickly click on open files and when I did it told me I couldnt access this card. I thought it might have just been a dodgy card but now today I have tried with a different card and same thing. The card had been formatted so it was fresh. I did a diagnostic check and it said it detected a problem and to try again as it had fixed it but still the card reader wouldn't read the card. Computer is only new 6 months oldish and I have never had this happen before but it sure is a pain in the butt. I have to download the pics through my netbook onto a usb to put them back onto my regular pc to edit them. Now after that long winded story I am hoping someone has some clues?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniek Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 (edited) Is it a problem with the card or card reader? Can you download to your PC direct from the camera via USB? Edited February 1, 2011 by anniek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 Good thinking 99 I sure can do that and will have to if I can't get this thing to work. It is definatley the card reader. Will have to dig out my usb cord, I have never used it before so goodness knows where it is! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellatrix Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 What brand card reader is it? I bought a brand new San Disc one and it lasted a week before it died... plugged it into OH's computer and wouldnt work. Got a refund and bought a cheaper Q Pix one that works a treat ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda K Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 would be getting anew card reader if it was me, I have had a dodgy card reader corrupt a card before, and got rid of it, not had an issue since - card reader was one of those cheapy 5 in 1 readers from Teds. I now use a Lexar professional card reader I bought from BH, which is a firewire downloader, so loads the images from my 5DII & Nikon ultra fast, and without any problems at all - IMO as my images are important, it does not pay to use good cameras, good lenses, good cards, and then skimp on the reader. I do not like to use direct camera transfer, as it is a lot slower, and also depends on having sufficient battery life remaining to complete the transfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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