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Jun 14, 2018 07:32:14   #
d2b2 Loc: Catonsville, Maryland, USA
 
If it is not the Card Reader, get rid of the Card.

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Jun 14, 2018 08:20:05   #
grandpaw
 
TBerwick wrote:
It would probably be best to replace the card. You certainly don't want to attempt an image transfer only to find the card totally unreadable. SD cards are relatively cheap, it's not worth the risk.


Good advice and I totally agree. I would not chance loosing important images over an SD card. You will always have doubts about loosing photos.

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Jun 14, 2018 08:21:05   #
Capn_Dave
 
Memory cards do not come camera specific and are formatted, for computer use. You do not buy memory cards, by camera brand, You
buy them according to physical size for your particular camera. When you stick it in the camera the camera puts it's information and or
necessary files on the card. People cannot understand this basic principal. It makes no difference. The camera is gonna do what it do.

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Jun 14, 2018 08:23:30   #
Capn_Dave
 
drklrd wrote:
Yes those cards can fail in the computer and still be read in the camera. This is mostly due to the contacts in the camera and in the computer. Just like battery contacts the corrode somewhat or sometimes do not touch the contacts on the card dependent on the number of time the card contacts and the computer contacts and the camera contacts are used. Not used a lot they corrode. Used a lot they move out of place.


No NO send them to me

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Jun 14, 2018 12:30:59   #
Silverman Loc: Michigan
 
BebuLamar wrote:
I have a Lexar 32GB SD card and often when I put it in the card reader and connect to Windows 10 PC Windows asked me to let it check and repair the card. I formatted the card in the camera but then it still do that. Several timers already I wonder something is wrong with the card. Should I get rid of the card?


If possible, send it back for a refund, get a 32gb Sandisk Card, so far I have had great success with Sandisk, although Nothing is perfect, for sure!

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Jun 15, 2018 15:50:02   #
crushr13 Loc: Sacramento, CA
 
I get that message all the time on my Windows computer with my USB flash drives, too. I would not worry about it unless you are having a problem with getting photos from it afterward. That does not mean that it may not have a problem, but Windows tends to do that for all external storage pieces that are not built into the system. Just be careful, and have a spare SD card handy just in case. I do. Just my 2 cents worth with computer experience.

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Jun 16, 2018 15:04:20   #
rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA
 
d2b2 wrote:
If it is not the Card Reader, get rid of the Card.


But what if it is the computer's usb driver at fault? All possibilities must be considered before getting rid of anything; it's the smart thing to do.

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