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Jun 11, 2015 16:48:14   #
asjohnston3 Loc: Irving, TX
 
Nelson.I wrote:
Generally speaking, unless the device you are putting it into requires it, do not format anything in FAT. The FAT file format is prone to getting discombobulated, i.e. really messed up. Instead format FAT32 if you must, NTFS, or best still exFAT which can be read by Mac, Linux, and Windows. Of course test any new formatted card in your camera BEFORE expecting it to actually work.

Your SD card is not likely really broken. Even if Windows cannot currently format it.

A handy, free app, by the SD Association, can be found at https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_4/. The app there can rescue many broken SD cards. I believe it re-writes the firmware of the SD card as part of its formatting. Regardless, it formats many fudged up SD cards that Windows, et al, can't.

Needless to say; but I will anyway, DON'T use SD Card Formatter unless you are willing to part with the data on the SD card.
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Thanks for the info. I was actually looking for a program that might 'rescue' the card.... I did not know the diff. in the file allocation types... seems like you have a pretty good handle on it.... I have all the stuff off the card so will try the suggested program & FAT32....

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Jun 30, 2015 17:05:15   #
Searcher Loc: Kent, England
 
ajohnston3 wrote:
I put a memory card in the computer to transfer files a little while ago and something caused the machine to lock up. This has been a very reliable Win. 7 desktop unit but whatever occurred required a hard start. Ctrl-Alt-Del had no effect on it. I pulled the card before I powered down. (A Transcend 32 gig. SD-HC 600x - 90MB/s) I have been using the card for 3 weeks w/ no problems. I normally transfer all data from the card to the computer at my 1st opportunity so I only lost a little over a gig's worth of files from a shoot earlier today. However - I had some really good shots that I hate loosing. (see the one I grabbed as a screen saver ) Now when I put the card in the computer or in my D5100 they tell me that it it needs to be formatted. Does anyone know of a recovery program (or any way) that might be able to save the files on this thing?
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I am glad you recovered your files.

If your computer locks up again with a card in it, leave the card in until the computer is shut down. I have completed a few experimental "crashes" and there appears to be a 50/60% chance the card closes without issue. There is also a 40/50% chance that there are issues.

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