My 8GB Sandisk is read by my Nikon D60. However, I am unable to transfer to my laptop. The error message is "A device attached to this system is not functioning".

You may need to format the card prior to first use. This should be in the menu system somewhere. Your manual should point you in the right direction.

Have you tried using it in another device that reads/writes SD cards?
It's possible it is a counterfeit SD card. Some counterfeit cards don't work or are not the true capacity. If it it a name brand like SanDisk it will have a serial number. The counterfeit ones typically don't have serial numbers.

Please keep the sandisk in to the USB port of system/laptop,
select the files what you want to send to sandisk, then rightclick on the selection. Then goto "Send to" option. In that you will find your sandisk. Select the drive of sandisk.

System will send the fiels to memory card.

This is an indication of a shutter issue. Contact Nikon for support.

Try using a separate card reader.

Use a card reader.

Did you try removing the lens and cleaning the lens contacts on the camera body with alcohol?

You may be able to update Nikon Transfer to add the D60 drivers into it.
Check nikonusa.com.

Try reloading drivers software that came with the camera.

Try NOT connecting your camera to your computer.

The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.

Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use Nikon Transfer or any other photo management program such as Picasa.
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