SD Card Error (Nothing done differently)?

Question

I have a Cannon XS Power Shot 1015. My 2GB sd card that i have been using in the camera suddenly read sd card error. Read the same in computer. Tried in pic machine at WalMart. Still read Error. I did move the lock up and down several times in case it was stuck. Nothing different done with camera or card. Appreciate any help.

Blessings, Cheryl

Answer 1

Instead of officerecovery, recommend trying MiniTool from this site:



http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/12/recovering-those-accidentally-lost.html

Answer 2

Before doing anything else, run a ChkDsk on the card from your PC.



1. open a command line prompt on your PC.

2. type in "ChkDsk" followed by the drive letter of your SD card.



If you are lucky, you will be able to "fix" the card.



If you are successful, then retrieve the files from the card, then format before using it again.



The best thing to do is to do a long format from the PC. Many cameras do a quick format, but some Canon cameras do what they call a "low level" format, which is in reality the same as the long format in the PC.



Doing a long/low level format will ensure any corruption that the ChkDsk did not find will be repaired so you can use the card again.



Also, if the card is going kaput, the ChkDsk should detect it.

Answer 3

Well, sometimes they die and that may be what happened to you. Try downloading a disk recovery program, like http://www.officerecovery.com/freeundelete/. If that doesn't work, the pix on the card are probably gone. You might try formatting the card in the camera to prolong the use of the card, but I would be inclined to replace the card.

Answer 4

This card is done. If nothing will read it - trash and replace. All photos on it are lost.