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Thread ID: 83713 2007-10-10 09:55:00 Compact Flash card error Gabpoll (7710) Press F1
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600238 2007-10-10 09:55:00 Hi, Whenever I connect my 1GB Compact Flash (CF) card to my computer via either the USB cable to digital camera, or with my CF card reader I am unable to access any of the contents on the drive as it states something like the card is corrupt, etc.

All the files on the card work fine (ie when I play the movies back on the digital camera itself).

I have files on the card that I wish to retain so formatting the card is really not an option for me.

If you need to know, my digital camera is a Fujifilm Finepix S9600.
Gabpoll (7710)
600239 2007-10-11 18:51:00 bumb Gabpoll (7710)
600240 2007-10-12 07:24:00 Have you tried accessing the card from a different computer? Jen (38)
600241 2007-10-12 10:15:00 Have you tried accessing the card from a different computer?

Yes, as well as trying it from both Ubuntu and XP Home Edition computers.
Gabpoll (7710)
600242 2007-10-12 18:42:00 Unfortunately, just because you can view your files on your camera doesn't mean that they are not damaged .

My first compact flash card went a bit like that . The files were viewable on the camera but once they were downloaded to the computer some of them were corrupt . Since we never knew which ones were damaged when taken we replaced the card with a new one .

The only thing that I can suggest that you try is a data recovery program but even then the odds are slim if you are unable to even access the files . Check the following two threads for programs to try:

. pcworld . co . nz/showthread . php?t=75362&highlight=photo+recovery" target="_blank">pressf1 . pcworld . co . nz

. pcworld . co . nz/showthread . php?t=74899&highlight=photo+recovery" target="_blank">pressf1 . pcworld . co . nz

Good luck .
FoxyMX (5)
600243 2007-10-13 00:50:00 The only thing that I can suggest that you try is a data recovery program but even then the odds are slim if you are unable to even access the files. Check the following two threads for programs to try:

pressf1.pcworld.co.nz

pressf1.pcworld.co.nz

Good luck.

I tried a freeware application suggested in the first thread given and it worked! Sweet, thanks for the link for me to go have a look at. The application that I used is here: www.z-a-recovery.com
Gabpoll (7710)
600244 2007-10-13 18:49:00 That's great news! Very glad to hear of your success, thanks for letting us know. :thumbs: FoxyMX (5)
600245 2007-10-14 06:52:00 That is great news. I remember having an SD card fail halfway through taking some video on my camera of my son's school night. I tried some restore software with no luck and lost some great footage. Grimy (3041)
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