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My micro SD card is not detected by computer

Last answer on Nov 4, 2009 5:28:46 am GMT sun, on Jan 12, 2009 7:46:35 am GMT 
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Hello,
My micro SD card is not detected by computer when I connect through USB card reader. I am using this card for my mobile. When I put the micro SD card on my Nokia mobile, its not detecting. Please help me.

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undoneso, on Jan 12, 2009 9:49:46 am GMT
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Hi,
your SD card is faulty!
bring it to where you bought it!

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ruk_shanrgd, on Feb 4, 2009 6:59:05 am GMT

I also had the same problem.....

plz help me to correct this

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rizwan uddin, on Mar 29, 2009 2:26:36 pm BST
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Hello, maybe u set the password in ur memory card, thats why it is not detecting by ur computer, first set ur memory card in ur phone, put the password and unlock ur memory card and then connect it to ur computer.i have the same problem in my memory card, but unfortunately i forgot my password which i have put the password in it.

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Pouria from Iran, on Nov 3, 2009 6:01:52 pm GMT
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Hi
THANK YOU VERY MUCH INDEED for your Perfect Guide regarding password.
this is second days which I am busy to solve the problem and I was almost getting Crazy about "why I can not see my 8GB SD card content in my Computer" and I was almost making sure that I should through it away because there is some thing really wrong with it, but after reading of You mail, I remembered that I had set password for it and after remove of password via my Nokia 5800 mobile phone, It worked finely.
There is some thing which I should tell that although I had Formatted this SD card (Connected via Mobile phone to USB) several times, the Password was remained!!!!
Any how again thank you very much for your good point.

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Snappy, on Apr 2, 2009 3:25:26 pm BST
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I have been having this problem also.

What I have come to believe is that anything over a 1gig card has problems being detected by your computer.

I have used a 2gig and a 4gig sd card and they both do not get detected. My 1gig card and below work just fine.

My solution to this problem was to connect the camera to your computer and go to camera within the "My Computer" tab, right click on it, it should give you an option to "get Pictures/Images."

Does anybody have any ideas on how to format and/or a program to add onto the sd card so that these large gig cards read automatically?

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sree, on Apr 15, 2009 2:50:01 pm BST
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I can not read or format it ?

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pudo, on Aug 17, 2009 2:17:44 am BST
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How can I read or format my micro sd card by computer?

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 krishh, on Nov 4, 2009 5:28:46 am GMT

My memory stick is not opening,but it shows removable disk.if i click that ,it show to format the disk,but it does not formating......what can i do.?please tell or mail me....my mail id is krisahh.thala@gmail.com....

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kumar-cat, on May 2, 2009 4:54:31 am BST
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Ok, i finally figured out the dang thing on my computer! i have a 2 gb sandisk memory card. it came in a pack with two different sized adapters that the memory card can slip into, depending on what size is compatible with your computer (i did not know that this is what you do with the memory card). i was keeping the tiny memory card in my phone (LG choc 8500), while plugging the charger cord (which doubles as the usb cable) into my computer. alas, that did nothing. more frustration--thinking it must be that i don't have the right "software" to run to access my photos and doing many searches for the "right" software solution... then the discovery with inserting the memorycard into the adapter (on my laptop, it's at the front below the touchpad-very sly sneaky place). then, after, again, nothing happening, searching forums on other lost memory card-ers, i discovered that there is a very tiny "switch" on the left of the adapter, next to the "S" on sandisc, that must be flipped down in order to "work," or grant photo/media access. a prompt came up on my screen asking me to choose which program to run/open the photos on (for me, it was windows media center), and to my relief, all my photos were there! i hope this helps.

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mike, on Jul 30, 2009 4:18:36 am BST

So much help hahaha<33

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saro, on Aug 28, 2009 7:10:16 pm BST
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Kumar. Pretty good post. It worked for me. Great job.

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jobi, on Sep 29, 2009 9:31:39 pm BST

Ok, i finally figured out the dang thing on my computer! i have a 2 gb sandisk memory card. it came in a pack with two different sized adapters that the memory card can slip into, depending on what size is compatible with your computer (i did not know that this is what you do with the memory card). i was keeping the tiny memory card in my phone (LG choc 8500), while plugging the charger cord (which doubles as the usb cable) into my computer. alas, that did nothing. more frustration--thinking it must be that i don't have the right "software" to run to access my photos and doing many searches for the "right" software solution... then the discovery with inserting the memorycard into the adapter (on my laptop, it's at the front below the touchpad-very sly sneaky place). then, after, again, nothing happening, searching forums on other lost memory card-ers, i discovered that there is a very tiny "switch" on the left of the adapter, next to the "S" on sandisc, that must be flipped down in order to "work," or grant photo/media access. a prompt came up on my screen asking me to choose which program to run/open the photos on (for me, it was windows media center), and to my relief, all my photos were there! i hope this helps.

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t-ray, on May 29, 2009 12:23:38 pm BST

I did a factory reset on my 5310 and afterwards mem card asks for passwords. 12345, 123456 password nogo. Plugged it into card reader into PC, gets "please insert disk..." message. Tried to format in DOS, still not recognized to even try a format.

Solution: I had my friend format my mem card on his nokia 6120c. It doesnt asks for a password when formatting. Plugged mem back to my phone, now its accessible. Voila

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fattkatt, on Jun 13, 2009 4:20:01 pm BST
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I am having the same kind of trouble :( The only difference is that my micro SD card is for my DSTT and when I put it into USB card reader, it doesnt do anything. At one point it said unknow device attached, and then my mom plugged her MP3 into the second USB port and the remark went away. Maybe the computer does read it, but when ever i try to download the link off of www.NDSTT.com, it doesnt do anything:( Idk if i am putting my micro SD card in wrong, or if maybe my computer is just a piece of junk....some one please help me!

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Same 'ol, on Aug 22, 2009 1:58:41 pm BST
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First of all, some of you simply aren't helpful...just return it...indeed!

My son just got a phone (Pantech Matrix), and we were trying to transfer his playlist from Windows Media Player to the phone. Had to buy a SanDisk microSD card for the phone to hold the music (and also because nobody in town had a Pantech compatible USB cable to transfer the few songs he has). I bought a 4 gig SanDisk microSDHC card, and the store clerk told me the HC was just how they (SanDisk) classify the high capacity disks and nothing else was different. Well, folks, that is just plain WRONG. One other, critical, distinction is that if it says HC on it you must have a reader that can handle HC. My old (4 years?) SanDisk card reader (Imagemate 8 in 1) is not HC compatible, and so, even though made by the same manufacturer, it CANNOT read the card I bought. So, my two choices are: first, return the 4 gig SDHC microcard and get a smaller card that is not HC, which obviously limits the stuff he can store on his phone, or second, buy a new reader that can handle the newer HC disks. Some of you may have other problems (For instance, flipping the switch on the left side of the SanDisk Adapter, which somebody referenced and I tried, since nothing in the packaging mentioned that switch!) that aren't impacted by your reader, but check your device (camera, reader, etc.) and if it is over a few years old I wouldn't be surprised if it isn't modern enough to recognize an HC card (it may have HC stamped somewhere to indicate it is capable), and you have to decide if you want to dial backwards in terms of storage capacity or bite the bullet and upgrade your device to handle these advanced cards.

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peacestarts, on Nov 2, 2009 4:10:45 pm GMT

THANK YOU!!! I have been having issue with accessing pictures that are on a new SD HC memory card. I am unable to access the card from my old USB card adapter... I have read a lot of comments on the web, most are trying to blame windows... but finally an answer that makes sense!!!

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Natesh, on Sep 8, 2009 8:45:38 pm BST
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The password of memory card would usually be the Remote Phone Locking password. That worked for me many times.

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mini sd doesint work, on Sep 10, 2009 11:20:05 pm BST
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I bought a 2gb kingston mini sd for my palm treo but the boy i bought it of said that there is someting taking up 770mb on the card but they can find what it is. then 1 of my friends gave me a memory card reader and when i try to drag music into it it comes up that the card isn't there

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so sad, on Sep 28, 2009 2:40:34 am BST
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I have a sd memory card it a sandisk 1g
it was working for awhile then i went to put in my computer it said to format it but i cant i have picture on it and my phone also saying memory card not found
what can i do
please help

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Me, on Oct 26, 2009 10:40:11 am GMT

What if It(the micro sd card)does not even show up on your computer at all?? Im ure having that problem. Someone PLEASE help!

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Natacha, on Oct 26, 2009 9:00:14 pm GMT

This is a problem which appears to be a Windows XP fault. I put my 8gig SD card in the slot in the computer, it does nor recognise it. I restart with the card in the machine and it recognises it and I download the pictures. I take the card out, put it back in the camera take some pictures put it back in the machine and hey presto! It doesn't recognise it again. Therefore it is not a driver fault nor is it an XP update fault, it is an inherent problem with XP. I find that 4gig+ USB drives generally don't get recognised in a wide variety of machines as well. Microsoft needs to get its finger out on this, or I will get a Mac.

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farz, on Oct 30, 2009 9:08:36 am GMT

I got the same prob with my micro sd 2GB card...

i somehow managed to put in the songs the 1st time...
the computer can detect it, all though need to put it in & out a few times...
but now... the lappy cant detect it no matter how much i tried... :(

can someone help me...?
the songs are just fine to play in my mp3...

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Bivek, on Oct 31, 2009 8:26:53 pm GMT
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I had the same problem and how I manage is, I insert the card and click on START--->RUN---> (SD-card drive):\(folder in which the photo used to be, it might be dcim) this always work what you need to know is you need to memorize the main folder where the photo used to be. Once you enter this then the drive opens and you can view all the photos and maintain them.

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