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Julie · 11-21-08, 02:53 AM

I bought the Scandisk 4GB SD card to replace my 4GB A-Data card. I've used the A-Data card for about 3 years and it is falling apart.

When I received the Scandisk card, it was not formatted, so I had to format it before I could start using it. When I attempted to format it in my computer, which has an SD card slot, the formatting operation always errored out. After several tries, I formatted the SD card in my Pocket PC via SKTOOLS formatting option.

When I use my computer's SD slot, the computer always gives me a message to format the card (even though it is already formatted). I checked around the internet and this problem seems to be caused by an old driver, but the manufacturer of my computer has not posted a new driver to their website, so I cannot use this SD card in the SD slot of my computer. Instead I am using a USB card reader when I want to transfer files to and from the computer and have no problems doing so.

The card is working well for me and I have no real complaints. Even if the card eventually stops working, at its current price, the card will still be a good deal. As a comparative example, I can purchase a pair of panty hose for more than the price of that card, and sometimes only get one day's use out of those things...now that's a waste of money!

11-21-08, 02:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
Julie Aximsite Elite Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: USA Posts: 3,103 Device: windows mobile phone Carrier: AT&T Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	I bought the Scandisk 4GB SD card to replace my 4GB A-Data card. I've used the A-Data card for about 3 years and it is falling apart. When I received the Scandisk card, it was not formatted, so I had to format it before I could start using it. When I attempted to format it in my computer, which has an SD card slot, the formatting operation always errored out. After several tries, I formatted the SD card in my Pocket PC via SKTOOLS formatting option. When I use my computer's SD slot, the computer always gives me a message to format the card (even though it is already formatted). I checked around the internet and this problem seems to be caused by an old driver, but the manufacturer of my computer has not posted a new driver to their website, so I cannot use this SD card in the SD slot of my computer. Instead I am using a USB card reader when I want to transfer files to and from the computer and have no problems doing so. The card is working well for me and I have no real complaints. Even if the card eventually stops working, at its current price, the card will still be a good deal. As a comparative example, I can purchase a pair of panty hose for more than the price of that card, and sometimes only get one day's use out of those things...now that's a waste of money! __________________ Julie \| Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices \| Mobility Site Moderator \| Judge, Smartphone & Pocket PC Best Software Awards 2007 & 2008 \| visit my blog: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.