Comments on: SD Recovery

By: Collin

Collin — Sat, 05 Nov 2005 05:36:10 +0000

I’m not worried about recovery, really. At this point, I would be happy to to have the hardware work…

By: Nick

Nick — Sat, 05 Nov 2005 01:55:55 +0000

Hey, Collin! I’m not totally sure if you merely want to reformat the card (either high or low level) and/or recover the contents from it. I can address the latter. At an ACAMUG meeting in early 2003 I did a quick presentation on the PhotoRescue app from DataRescue.com. At the previous meeting I tried browsing the Canon EOS D60 pictures I took in February at WDW directly off the CF card via PCMCIA with Canon’s included software and it trashed my card! But the software got the data back off of it. Maybe you should send them an email. Don’t confuse them with ProSoftEng.com’s PictureRescue app and DataRescue app. I nearly did recently. Side note: OWC is selling ProsoftEng’s DriveGenius for $65 + $5 UPS 2-3 (?) day. It just arrived today a week after I ordered it (OWC “lost” all traces of my first order yet sent an email confirmation). The Apple retail stores have it for $99, although you get a big cardboard box for the extra money instead of just a DVD case with inserts and disc. Anyhow … back to topic, if you still have problems with it and are back in this neck of the woods then you can try it in the Powershot SD450 I’m giving Karen for Christmas.

By: Collin

Collin — Thu, 03 Nov 2005 11:22:09 +0000

I may give the warranty a try, despite lack of a receipt. I know it’s been less than a year that I’ve owned it… Thanks!

By: Fred Monroe

Fred Monroe — Thu, 03 Nov 2005 06:22:25 +0000

I think diskutilities formats the volume when erasing so, a PC would really be of no greater use assuming that I am correct on this matter.

By: hh83917

hh83917 — Thu, 03 Nov 2005 05:29:18 +0000

Maybe if you have access to a PC (windows) and see it you can do a full format on it? Or if the SD card’s connection pins are dirtry you can try cleaning it. Or it might be the cardreader’s problem? If these solutions doesn’t work, you should try calling the company’s tech support and check if your warranty is still valid. I don’t think these flash memory based hardwares break alot, but maybe you are just unlucky. Good luck!