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    Error with formatting flash memory card for digital camera.

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Viperjts10, Aug 1, 2007.

  1. Viperjts10

    Viperjts10 Notebook Evangelist

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    I put in my flash card into my digital camera and I get this screen that says "Memory card requires formatting"

    I click Continue and then it says... "Formatting will delete everything on memomry card" Ok, so I click Continue and then it says it's formatting, but it says there's an error....

    After it says that, it repeats the process and says "memory card requires formatting etc....."

    And I click continue, but it's not doing it for some reason. Does anyone know how I can fix this problem? I just got the memory card and the card I got is the one in the link below...

    http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80201-12
     
    Viperjts10, Aug 1, 2007
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  2. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Try putting the card in your notebook via the card reader and formatting it from My Computer (right-click device, format). Alternatively you could hook the camera up to the computer via USB and format it the same way.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 1, 2007
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  3. t12ek

    t12ek Notebook Consultant

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    Something quick to check, is the "lock" tab on the card engaged?
     
    t12ek, Aug 1, 2007
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