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Can't find my Card Reader or driver
Dave, I can't find the Card Reader in the disk management section.
However, there is a drive letter (H) missing in the sequence (I have C,D,E,F,I). On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:54:32 -0500, "David H. Lipman" wrote: From: | On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:02:11 -0500, "David H. Lipman" | wrote: From: | I have a built-in card reader in my laptop. However, I can only see it | in Device Manager if I have a card inserted. I am having trouble as, | when I insert a card, the card reader isn't showing up - so I can't | check the driver because I can't find it. I changed it recently to the | most updated, digitally signed driver. Can someone help? Does the OS assign a drive letter to the device ? | I should have replied that I'm not sure (when the card reader is | recognized). However, right now, it is not recognized and therefore | does not have a drive letter. It has always worked this way. If I | look at the screen that shows the drives, the card reader will show up | as soon as I place a card in the reader. Without the card, the reader | is invisible. Same with the Device Manager. A drive letter should be reserved for any/all memory card readers. It is only after you install a memory card in the memory card reader can you access data from said drive letter. All USB "Mass Storage Devices" such as memory card readers, are Plug 'n Play by the OS with internal drivers and not requiring third paty drivers to recognize trhe hardware. Right-Click on "My Computer" and choose "Manage" Go to "Disk Management" Look for "Removable" devices and check what drive letters are assigned. See if you can change drive assigments. |
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Can't find my Card Reader or driver
On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:56:09 -0500, "David H. Lipman"
wrote: From: | On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:17:50 -0600, "R. C. White" | wrote: Hi, rmo555. What does Disk Management (diskmgmt.msc) say about that card reader? RC | It's not there. If it is NOT there there are few possiblities... The memory card reader is not connected to the port (USB ?). It is internal on a laptop - so I don't know. The memory card is bad. No, tried two memory cards with the same results. Both memory cards work in my camera. The interface is bad. Do you mean the driver? If so, that's what I'm assuming because I upgraded it to one that was digitally signed. However, I can't find it to roll it back. |
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Can't find my Card Reader or driver
On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:26:40 -0600, "R. C. White"
wrote: Hi, rmo555. Are you sure? Look at the top of Disk Management, in the Volume Listing. You won't see it there unless it holds a card that has been partitioned and formatted. But then look at the bottom half of the screen, in the Graphical View. Even if there are no volumes, there should be an entry in the far left column for "Disk 4" or whatever. It probably will be below your HDDs but above your DVD-ROM drives. Do you see anything there? My only card reader is on an external USB port; it has no card in it at this moment; its entry says: Disk 4 Removable (S No Media Note that I've assigned the letter S: (for SanDisk or Smart Digital) to that card reader so that it always gets the same letter each time I re-insert it to transfer a fresh batch of photos from my camera. If I didn't assign the letter of my choice, the system would simply assign "the next available letter" each time. RC Thanks - but it just doesn''t show up in Disk Management. |
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Can't find my Card Reader or driver
On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:20:39 -0800, "Curious" wrote:
Has the card been formatted? If so with what formt? The card has been formatted in my Olympus camera. I have no idea what format it is - however, it has always worked before. wrote in message .. . I have a built-in card reader in my laptop. However, I can only see it in Device Manager if I have a card inserted. I am having trouble as, when I insert a card, the card reader isn't showing up - so I can't check the driver because I can't find it. I changed it recently to the most updated, digitally signed driver. Can someone help? |
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Can't find my Card Reader or driver
The formatting used in a camera is not the same as that used in a PC unless
you follow the instructions that came with the camera to format the card for use in a PC also while the card was still in the camera and not used yet. wrote in message ... On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:56:09 -0500, "David H. Lipman" wrote: From: | On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:17:50 -0600, "R. C. White" | wrote: Hi, rmo555. What does Disk Management (diskmgmt.msc) say about that card reader? RC | It's not there. If it is NOT there there are few possiblities... The memory card reader is not connected to the port (USB ?). It is internal on a laptop - so I don't know. The memory card is bad. No, tried two memory cards with the same results. Both memory cards work in my camera. The interface is bad. Do you mean the driver? If so, that's what I'm assuming because I upgraded it to one that was digitally signed. However, I can't find it to roll it back. |
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Can't find my Card Reader or driver
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The interface is bad. | Do you mean the driver? If so, that's what I'm assuming because I | upgraded it to one that was digitally signed. However, I can't find it | to roll it back. Nope. The connection between the reader and the motherboard is bad. -- Dave http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp |
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Can't find my Card Reader or driver
From: "Curious"
| The formatting used in a camera is not the same as that used in a PC unless | you follow the instructions that came with the camera to format the card for | use in a PC also while the card was still in the camera and not used yet. A memory card reader would STILL have a drive letter assoaciated to it. He notes that the OS does NOT generate a drive letter to be associated with the memory card reader and this format of a card is a moot point. -- Dave http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp |
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Can't find my Card Reader or driver
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| On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:20:39 -0800, "Curious" wrote: Has the card been formatted? If so with what formt? | The card has been formatted in my Olympus camera. I have no idea what | format it is - however, it has always worked before. Olympus formats using FAT. However the format is irrelevant. I suggest getting a SanDisk USB memory card reader. Either one specific to the memory card (SmartMedia ?) or get a card reader that reads multiple kinds like a 12-in-1 USB memory card reader. -- Dave http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp |
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Can't find my Card Reader or driver
It's not there.....
On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:26:40 -0600, "R. C. White" wrote: Hi, rmo555. Are you sure? Look at the top of Disk Management, in the Volume Listing. You won't see it there unless it holds a card that has been partitioned and formatted. But then look at the bottom half of the screen, in the Graphical View. Even if there are no volumes, there should be an entry in the far left column for "Disk 4" or whatever. It probably will be below your HDDs but above your DVD-ROM drives. Do you see anything there? My only card reader is on an external USB port; it has no card in it at this moment; its entry says: Disk 4 Removable (S No Media Note that I've assigned the letter S: (for SanDisk or Smart Digital) to that card reader so that it always gets the same letter each time I re-insert it to transfer a fresh batch of photos from my camera. If I didn't assign the letter of my choice, the system would simply assign "the next available letter" each time. RC |
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Can't find my Card Reader or driver
On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:37:58 -0500, "David H. Lipman"
wrote: From: The interface is bad. | Do you mean the driver? If so, that's what I'm assuming because I | upgraded it to one that was digitally signed. However, I can't find it | to roll it back. Nope. The connection between the reader and the motherboard is bad. Suggestions? |