Do I HAVE to ...... ......reformat my card? And how often? I've only done it a couple of times. And never seen to have a problem. Some people I know never do. But someone said I have...

judy 2011 Loc: Northern Utah

......reformat my card? And how often? I've only done it a couple of times. And never seen to have a problem. Some people I know never do. But someone said I have to reformat. So just wondering. Is it really important?

traveler90712 Loc: Lake Worth, Fl.

judy 2011 wrote:

......reformat my card? And how often? I've only done it a couple of times. And never seen to have a problem. Some people I know never do. But someone said I have to reformat. So just wondering. Is it really important?

After downloading your pictures to your computer, reformat your card in the camera after your sure that all pictures have been copied to your computer or external hard drive.

Pepper Loc: Planet Earth Country USA

Once I have downloaded all the images to my computer and am satisfied they've all been transfered I reformat the card. It assures me any left over junk has been eliminated. I don't really know how necessary it is but that's just what I do.

judy 2011 Loc: Northern Utah

Thanks. I once reformatted and something got screwed and I lost about 200 pics on vacation. So I've not reformatted again. I was told it's wrong to leave one pic on it at all times too. I dunno....is it?

traveler90712 Loc: Lake Worth, Fl.

judy 2011 wrote:

Thanks. I once reformatted and something got screwed and I lost about 200 pics on vacation. So I've not reformatted again. I was told it's wrong to leave one pic on it at all times too. I dunno....is it?

You reformat AFTER you are sure that the pictures have been copied to your computer. Then you reformat your card IN THE CAMERA.

Pepper Loc: Planet Earth Country USA

judy 2011 wrote:

Thanks. I once reformatted and something got screwed and I lost about 200 pics on vacation. So I've not reformatted again. I was told it's wrong to leave one pic on it at all times too. I dunno....is it?

Why would you want to leave one pic on at all times? When you reformat everything will be gone.

Ched49 Loc: Pittsburgh, Pa.

You can leave pics on a card as long as you want, it doesn't damage anything. formatting just prevents "ghosting" from previous images. When you format, make sure there's no pics on there you want to save.

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

No issue either way...format..reformat...don't...once a week, once a month....it's no biggie.

judy 2011 Loc: Northern Utah

Thank you. I leave one that if something happens to it it's okay.

tomato.....tomahto

ddrum Loc: San Diego

I was told never to delete pics with the computer. Use the camera. The computer can screw things up.

judy 2011 wrote:

......reformat my card? And how often? I've only done it a couple of times. And never seen to have a problem. Some people I know never do. But someone said I have to reformat. So just wondering. Is it really important?

judy 2011 Loc: Northern Utah

ddrum wrote:

I was told never to delete pics with the computer. Use the camera. The computer can screw things up.

judy 2011 wrote:

......reformat my card? And how often? I've only done it a couple of times. And never seen to have a problem. Some people I know never do. But someone said I have to reformat. So just wondering. Is it really important?

I always delete from the computer. Never had a problem. *touch wood*

T Loc: New York State

Pepper wrote:

judy 2011 wrote:

Thanks. I once reformatted and something got screwed and I lost about 200 pics on vacation. So I've not reformatted again. I was told it's wrong to leave one pic on it at all times too. I dunno....is it?

Why would you want to leave one pic on at all times? When you reformat everything will be gone.

To remember how badly screwed up some shots were, so you won't and maybe, if you've been good, one of the nice shots to calm your nerves now and then...so you will...
T

judy 2011 Loc: Northern Utah

T wrote:

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I leave one pic on so I don't have to reformat. But after this topic I think I will delete all and reformat.

jarneyd Loc: New England

I do not reformat. I fill the card and save it as a backup to my computer and external hard drive. The cost of an SD cardwith hundreds of photos on it, is about the price of one roll of developed prints. Anyone know of a reason not to save the cards? I do delete the images that I dont like and keep shooting till the card is full of stuff I do like.

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

Sometimes I do, other times I don't.
Pat