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Thread ID: 98206 2009-03-15 07:00:00 Recover photos from a mini SD card DavidW (532) Press F1
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756663 2009-03-15 07:00:00 I inserted my mini SD card into a friends laptop to view the photos and it didn't recognise it. I was asked if I wanted to format it so I removed it immediatly without closing it. I The camera now says memory card error.
Can I retrieve the photos on the SD card and how would I go about doing this? Thanks for any help. David
DavidW (532)
756664 2009-03-15 07:06:00 Have you tried your own 'puter?

Have you tried a Linux set up on your pc? I understand it can work.

There are a number of rescue software packages - I have one from Sandisc. I think there are some free ones available - no names, sorry.:(
R.M. (561)
756665 2009-03-15 07:07:00 What happens when you insert the card into the pc?

For software recovery try Recuva, then PhotoRec if it doesn't work.
http://www.recuva.com/
www.cgsecurity.org
Blam (54)
756666 2009-03-15 07:17:00 I don't have a card reader with my computer. There is one on my printer but it doesn't read the card. DavidW (532)
756667 2009-03-15 07:24:00 I don't have a card reader with my computer. There is one on my printer but it doesn't read the card.

Time to buy one...

If your computer can't read it find a free partition recover program.

I like this one
www.pcinspector.de
porkster (6331)
756668 2009-03-15 07:25:00 Is it a SDHC memory card (4 GB or higher) by any chance??

If it is, that could why the printer's reader cant read it

Not all readers (well probably none of them) can read SDHC cards, unless it says it supports them / says SDHC on it

Likewise for your friends laptop

If youre using XP, what service pack is installed?
Speedy Gonzales (78)
756669 2009-03-15 07:42:00 It's a 512 MB card. XP SP3. OK I'll buy a card reader. What about comercial data recovery firms? DavidW (532)
756670 2009-03-15 07:46:00 Have you tried the links Blam gave in post 3?

Can you connect the camera to the computer with USB?
Speedy Gonzales (78)
756671 2009-03-15 07:52:00 I can connect the camera to the computer but it does'nt read the card. If the card is not being recognised how can any programme fix it? DavidW (532)
756672 2009-03-15 07:53:00 Well only way to find out is to try one.

See what happens
Speedy Gonzales (78)
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