strange empty folders in SD card

kingfisher · 05-15-03, 01:39 PM

I'm using a SD card. SOmetimes when i transfer stuff into a folder created in my SD card ... i suddenly see lots of empty folders created...w/o name...just a dot. There are so many ....

encountered this?

silentknight · 05-15-03, 02:05 PM

I have seen this as well,
on my lexar SD card...256 MB

macjbraun · 05-15-03, 02:29 PM

I see this when I transfer files from my Mac.

05-15-03, 02:30 PM

I haven't seen that.

Magadin · 05-15-03, 03:09 PM

I've seen this on a Sandisk 256SD card, never on my CF card though. Has something to do with the way the system is trying to write files to the card, usually ended up in a write failure. Try formatting the card with Storage Tools or the like, it may fix the file system on the card, if not, you may be looking at a card replacement.

kingfisher · 05-15-03, 11:11 PM

To format, are these the only 2 choices:

(1) storagetools
(2) flash format

Which is better? Tried flash format previously but evaluation version expired.

With all the problems with memory cards ...think such software is a must have for ppc users, dun u think?

silentknight · 05-16-03, 03:35 AM

I Just deleted the dot dot dot folders
and all was fine...

Magadin · 05-16-03, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by kingfisher
To format, are these the only 2 choices:

(1) storagetools
(2) flash format

Which is better? Tried flash format previously but evaluation version expired.

I prefer Storage Tools

Quote:

With all the problems with memory cards ...think such software is a must have for ppc users, dun u think?

Not all the cards have problems, thing is you don't see people posting to tell you all their cards are working fine (unless it's a response to a post about troubles). I would have to say that some sort of storage card utility is almost a necessity.