SD Memory Card

soppy1291 · 04-03-2007, 11:43 AM

hi. i am running windows xp media center edition on a hp. it has the sd slot in the front. i was using a 1gb sd memory card for my photos but then i found a deal on amazon, $20 for 2gb. so i bought it. i didn't know that it was coming from south korea when i bought it. long story short, i have a sandisk 2gb memory card that won't be read by my computer and i have some important photos on it. how can i get my computer to read the memory card or at least how can i get the photos off the memory card? i know the drive isn't broken because i can still read my 1 gb memory card which also holds photos. thanks for any help.

soppy1291 · 04-05-2007, 08:04 AM

i have some more info on this problem. i went to CVS and transfered the pics to a disc, meaning that CVS's computer read the memory card. i also no longer care if i lose the pictures that are on the memory card. any help is greatly appreciated.

**8210GUY** · 04-05-2007, 09:42 AM

Just helped someone with a similar issue the other day, turned out they got a new card reader and it was then able to read the card, your being able to read it on another machine suggests it may be the same for you.

soppy1291 · 04-11-2007, 03:16 PM

it works with my 1gb memory card though. does it still mean it could be my card reader? (i am just hesitant to open my computer and mess something up)

**Joefireline** · 04-11-2007, 03:29 PM

Hi,
I'm pretty sure you got the same problem as me - your card reader is not able to read cards with a higher capacity than 1GB. My 2GB SD card will not work on my laptop, but a 512MB one will.
When you buy a SD card reader, you must check that it compatible with the high capacity cards.

soppy1291 · 04-11-2007, 03:55 PM

is there any way to hook a higher capacity reader up without going inside the computer? (such as a usb attachment)

**Joefireline** · 04-12-2007, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by soppy1291

is there any way to hook a higher capacity reader up without going inside the computer? (such as a usb attachment)

You can get USB card readers, which aren't too bad...
Just search in eBay, USB SD Card reader, you'll find one.
They are pretty cheap as well.
Check that it is compatible with 2GB cards though, if it doesn't say in the auction, ask the seller.

soppy1291 · 04-12-2007, 02:44 PM

thanks a lot for all your help, saved me $20 in shipping charges

**Joefireline** · 04-13-2007, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soppy1291

thanks a lot for all your help, saved me $20 in shipping charges

No problem, glad I could help!

04-03-2007, 11:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
soppy1291 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 228 OS: Windows XP Media Center Edition My System	SD Memory Card hi. i am running windows xp media center edition on a hp. it has the sd slot in the front. i was using a 1gb sd memory card for my photos but then i found a deal on amazon, $20 for 2gb. so i bought it. i didn't know that it was coming from south korea when i bought it. long story short, i have a sandisk 2gb memory card that won't be read by my computer and i have some important photos on it. how can i get my computer to read the memory card or at least how can i get the photos off the memory card? i know the drive isn't broken because i can still read my 1 gb memory card which also holds photos. thanks for any help.

04-05-2007, 08:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
soppy1291 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 228 OS: Windows XP Media Center Edition My System	Re: SD Memory Card i have some more info on this problem. i went to CVS and transfered the pics to a disc, meaning that CVS's computer read the memory card. i also no longer care if i lose the pictures that are on the memory card. any help is greatly appreciated.

04-05-2007, 09:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
8210GUY TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,558 OS: xp Pro	Re: SD Memory Card Just helped someone with a similar issue the other day, turned out they got a new card reader and it was then able to read the card, your being able to read it on another machine suggests it may be the same for you.

04-11-2007, 03:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
soppy1291 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 228 OS: Windows XP Media Center Edition My System	Re: SD Memory Card it works with my 1gb memory card though. does it still mean it could be my card reader? (i am just hesitant to open my computer and mess something up)

04-11-2007, 03:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Joefireline Enthusiastic TSFer~Joseph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Portishead (Bristol) England Posts: 5,319 OS: Windows 7 64bit(Desktop) / XP Home SP2(laptop) My System	Re: SD Memory Card Hi, I'm pretty sure you got the same problem as me - your card reader is not able to read cards with a higher capacity than 1GB. My 2GB SD card will not work on my laptop, but a 512MB one will. When you buy a SD card reader, you must check that it compatible with the high capacity cards.

04-11-2007, 03:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
soppy1291 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 228 OS: Windows XP Media Center Edition My System	Re: SD Memory Card is there any way to hook a higher capacity reader up without going inside the computer? (such as a usb attachment)

04-12-2007, 02:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
soppy1291 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 228 OS: Windows XP Media Center Edition My System	Re: SD Memory Card thanks a lot for all your help, saved me $20 in shipping charges