SD Card wont format?

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2 Jun 2012 - 6:39 PM

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2 Jun 2012 - 6:56 PM

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Quote: So I tried to format it in camera and it wont let me. Took it home and tried to format it in the computer and the computer wont even recognise the card. This has happened with two cards.

Contact the Vendor immediately and demand reimbursement. Invoke eBay's Support people if needed.

rhol2 (e2 Member)

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2 Jun 2012 - 8:42 PM

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I agree, only buy a reputable name from a reputable supplier.
I've found Picstop to be very reliable and reasonable on price.

Con1 (Junior Member)

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3 Jun 2012 - 9:45 AM

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Thanks all.

I am looking at some memory cards from both the sites suggested.

But is there anyone who knows how I can save my photos from these two memory cards that are broken?


Advice would be gladly recieved,
Connor

KenTaylor (e2 Member)

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3 Jun 2012 - 10:25 AM

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There are plenty of recovery programs although you have tp pay.
Those with a free trial can be used to see if it works but you wont be able to use the images unless you buy.
A number of freebies around that others may be aware of.

Sandisk supplied a free program when you bought their particular cards, not sure if they still do.

It will ultimately depend on how important the images are.
I see you checked the lock switch while dirty contacts may be the fault that simply need cleaning.

Kruger01 (e2 Member)

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3 Jun 2012 - 10:07 PM

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Software recovery only works if the card can be recognised by a computer, it probably means in this case that the controller chip is fried.

There are companies that can recover data but they are very expensive

I had 2 Kingston 8Gb cards bought from Picstop that went this way, they refused to help.

Bill