Memory Stick Question.

Lewis · 30th January 2007, 22:35

Could I pick your brains again chaps, I have a sandisk memory stick pro 512mb blue and my camera no longer recognises it. When I put it into my computer it sees it and I can see that it is empty but if I try to do anything with it, it says I have to format it, when I try to format it, it comes up with unable to do it as it is write protected. Has this memory stick reached the end of its life or can I bring it back to life somehow? Has anyone had a similar problem?

Thanks in advance for your advice,

Lewis

Tom Rose · 31st January 2007, 01:17

Quote: (Originally Posted by Lewis)

Could I pick your brains again chaps, I have a sandisk memory stick pro 512mb blue and my camera no longer recognises it. When I put it into my computer it sees it and I can see that it is empty but if I try to do anything with it, it says I have to format it, when I try to format it, it comes up with unable to do it as it is write protected. Has this memory stick reached the end of its life or can I bring it back to life somehow? Has anyone had a similar problem?

Thanks in advance for your advice,

Lewis

I hate to state the obvious...did you accidently move the switch on the left hand edge of the card. It does lock. If the little button is in the down position it will not format or write.

Tom

Lewis · 31st January 2007, 16:27

Hi Tom,

Thanks for replying - no, i've checked the switch and its definately unlocked.

Lewis

DarthVern · 31st January 2007, 20:58

I have had numerous memory sticks "go bad." I pretty much chalk it up to any movable [travel] storage has to go bad after while. I never leave any photos on them longer than a few days.

I have quite a few 1gb sticks lying around that are no good anymore.

webhead · 31st January 2007, 22:46

Where are you trying to format it (PC or camera or both)?

Doesn't SanDisk have a lifetime warranty on their flash cards?

**rdriver** · 31st January 2007, 23:46

Have you tried to right click on it when it is in your computer and look at the properties of the card itself?..... I once deleted everything off a card and it would not work in my camera I got it to work by somehow but I don't remember what I did and what I found out that you don't want to delete the thumbs.db file and I haven't had a problem since..... just a suggestion
Rob

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Lewis New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Classic Kiss Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: uk Posts: 24	Memory Stick Question. Could I pick your brains again chaps, I have a sandisk memory stick pro 512mb blue and my camera no longer recognises it. When I put it into my computer it sees it and I can see that it is empty but if I try to do anything with it, it says I have to format it, when I try to format it, it comes up with unable to do it as it is write protected. Has this memory stick reached the end of its life or can I bring it back to life somehow? Has anyone had a similar problem? Thanks in advance for your advice, Lewis
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Tom Rose Still Learning Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: USA,North Carolina Posts: 330	Re: Memory Stick Question. Quote: (Originally Posted by Lewis) Could I pick your brains again chaps, I have a sandisk memory stick pro 512mb blue and my camera no longer recognises it. When I put it into my computer it sees it and I can see that it is empty but if I try to do anything with it, it says I have to format it, when I try to format it, it comes up with unable to do it as it is write protected. Has this memory stick reached the end of its life or can I bring it back to life somehow? Has anyone had a similar problem? Thanks in advance for your advice, Lewis I hate to state the obvious...did you accidently move the switch on the left hand edge of the card. It does lock. If the little button is in the down position it will not format or write. Tom __________________ The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime I have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability I'll get it wrong the first time. www.atlimp.com
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Lewis New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Classic Kiss Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: uk Posts: 24	Re: Memory Stick Question. Hi Tom, Thanks for replying - no, i've checked the switch and its definately unlocked. Lewis
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DarthVern New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In a Quarry in PA Posts: 55	Re: Memory Stick Question. I have had numerous memory sticks "go bad." I pretty much chalk it up to any movable [travel] storage has to go bad after while. I never leave any photos on them longer than a few days. I have quite a few 1gb sticks lying around that are no good anymore.
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webhead Earning the green stuff.. Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: East central Florida Posts: 284	Re: Memory Stick Question. Where are you trying to format it (PC or camera or both)? Doesn't SanDisk have a lifetime warranty on their flash cards? __________________ "These are not the droids you are looking for.... move along" - Obi-Wan Kenobi
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rdriver Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Join Date: May 2005 Location: Monroe, WI 53566 U.S. Posts: 149	Re: Memory Stick Question. Have you tried to right click on it when it is in your computer and look at the properties of the card itself?..... I once deleted everything off a card and it would not work in my camera I got it to work by somehow but I don't remember what I did and what I found out that you don't want to delete the thumbs.db file and I haven't had a problem since..... just a suggestion Rob
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