SD Card on my new computer
22-09-2008, 12:59
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SD Card on my new computer
hello,
just after a bit of advise again.
Just got a new computer with vista on it.
It has a slot for a SD card.
ive put my SD card in from my camera but nothing happens.
The green light comes on and in my computer i see an icon for my cd drive.
anyone got any ideas please?
ta
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22-09-2008, 13:02
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Re: SD Card on my new computer
How big is the SD card?
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22-09-2008, 13:05
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Re: SD Card on my new computer
what do you mean? storage or size?
its a gig storage
and its about an inch by inch in size.
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22-09-2008, 13:08
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Re: SD Card on my new computer
I did mean storage - yup.
The reason I asked is that some card readers can't read larger SD cards (SDHC) but 1gb shouldn't be a problem.
I assumre it's been formatted and has pictures on it? I know it's a silly question but one worth asking.
The other thing is - you mention your cd. on my pc/laptop I have a little icon specifically for my card reader it's not the cd one are you sure you're looking in the right place?
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22-09-2008, 13:24
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Re: SD Card on my new computer
On mine it comes up as a portable drive in explore which then needs to be opened
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22-09-2008, 14:22
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Re: SD Card on my new computer
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Originally Posted by roland rat
hello,
just after a bit of advise again.
Just got a new computer with vista on it.
It has a slot for a SD card.
ive put my SD card in from my camera but nothing happens.
The green light comes on and in my computer i see an icon for my cd drive.
anyone got any ideas please?
ta
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Just double click on the icon for it in "My Computer"
I have a USB card reader, and when I insert the card, nothing happens apart from the name of the drive is changed to the 1 I named it when I formatted it in PC.
But as I said, try double clicking on the icon for it and it should open it up 
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22-09-2008, 14:49
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Re: SD Card on my new computer
the only icon in my computer is for the cd rom drive.
when i double click on that the cd drive opens
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22-09-2008, 15:23
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Re: SD Card on my new computer
My 4GB SD card when first inserted in my laptop(Vista) and main computer(XP) triggers an Auto Play window. Other than that I access it by... start>computer>Removable disc(f)
I use mine in a combination of ways, the card holding both files from both computers and pictures from my camera. If you're supposed to format it then I must be lucky 'cause I just use mine straight out of the packet
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22-09-2008, 15:31
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Re: SD Card on my new computer
In Device Manager do see a SD Card Devices entry (i.e. listed the same as a Monitor, Mouse etc). If you don't it might explain it
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22-09-2008, 15:31
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Re: SD Card on my new computer
Quote:
Originally Posted by roland rat
the only icon in my computer is for the cd rom drive.
when i double click on that the cd drive opens
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So you don't even see the icon for your boot drive?
I'm not familiar with Vista, but in Windows XP the way I've described works!
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22-09-2008, 15:31
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Re: SD Card on my new computer
You shouldn't NEED to format it, but sometimes it can help.
I tend to reformat my 8gb card when it's been copied off after filling it up.
Not that I fill it up all that often, but I do take a bit of video with my camera - that takes up a fair bit of space.
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23-09-2008, 00:15
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Re: SD Card on my new computer
what program do you use to format your sd card because I need one to format my card hope you can help thanks take care best regards Roy.
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23-09-2008, 09:28
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Re: SD Card on my new computer
thanks ill have a look tonight and see what it says
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23-09-2008, 09:51
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Re: SD Card on my new computer
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Originally Posted by roystheboy
what program do you use to format your sd card because I need one to format my card hope you can help thanks take care best regards Roy.
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Just right click on it and Select Format, that's how i've always done it.
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