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Olympus 2G xd M card with pictures - error message "clean card" or format
Just got Olympus SP-570 UZ camera and Olympus 2G M xd card. Taken 250 pict. Only possible to download 135 in computer xd slot - then error messages, something wrong with files. Could still see files on start explore menu. Tried to download one by one of the rest- not possible. Put xd card in camera - now message "clean card with dry cloth" or format, chose clean card and the camera shut down.. I tried numerous times to clean- no luck. Then tried putting the xd card back in computer or in card reader at HP printer or in camera with it connected to the computer.. Message not formatted card. Tried to download Paretologic program - but it only sees C,D,E drive not the card. I really need the pictures. Any help appreciated. Thanks
I have an Olympus 770SW and tried to download an XD card full of multiple vacation and family event images using a card reader. The card reader "locked up" the XD card and I couldnt do anything to get to the images and video clips. I used NW348's recommendation and downloaded the software from... http://www.z-a-recovery.com/demo-ir.htm It was free and recorded 500 images (although I believe there are about 645 actually on the card). But I am very excited to have the images back, and to not have to pay $40-$50 to recover them. ONLY DOWNLOAD USING YOUR OLYMPUS PC CONNECTION
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The problem sounds to be with the card reader of the camera. Most often what happens is that the soldering on the card reader's connection to the circuit board gets loose and if one of these contacts are loose , it gives a card error.
The problem is most likely not firmware or card related and unfortunately opening the camera to check the soldering is not really a user friendly fix. If you send it in , it will cost about $40-$80 to have this fixed.
Have a look under a good light into the card slot and see if you can see anything out of the ordanary that may be blocking the contact pins but if there is none , you probably won't be able to fix this yourself.
If your camera is still relatively new , you should have it fixed under the warrranty service.
Never insert or remove a card while the camera is on. You can try to download the pics on the card to your computer using a separate card reader. Then, format the card in the camera.
Sounds like the card has died. unfortunatly this can happen. and could be caused by a number of things including static.
you can maybe try a disk repair in windows.
hit your windows key and press r at the same time. in the command line type CMD and hit enter, it will open up a DOS window. type CHKDSK ?: /f where teh question mark is, is the drive letter that windows has assigned the card when you insert it. if it is an error that is repairible this might work.
Sounds like you will need to format the memory card. This will permanently erase all the data from the card and then you will be able to use it again. To format the card: Press the Menu button - right arrow to setup - right arrow to format option. You will see format yes or no. Choose Yes and press ok. This will clear the Picture error message and the card can be used again. The picture error message indicates that this image is now corrupted and unable to be viewed through the camera.
If you have a combo media-reader, put the xD card in that and connect it to computer. Copy all images through the reader. Then format the xD card. Now it should work okay.
Sounds like you will need to format the memory card as the card has become corrupted. This will permanently erase all the data from the card and then you will be able to use it again. To format the card: Press the Ok button - right arrow to Mode Menu - down arrow to Card tab - right arrow to card setup - right arrow to format option. You will see format yes or no. Choose Yes and press ok. This will clear the picture error message and the card can be used again.
Format prompt comes due to the card's data access status.after back up your picture at MAC computer you can proceed for format (FAT 32 Recommended). Also you can use camera to format pictures. Next time it wont show format prompt
Just had the same issue today. The Olympus Helpdesk told me that the fact I had printed one of the picture from the Xd card in directly inserting the card in the printer slot for Xd created the problem....
The guy from the Helpdesk strongly recommended to transfer the pictures from the camera to the computer exclusively using the USB cable of the camera.
In the end I have saved all my 505 pictures in using the Smart Recovery from PC Inspector but why the hell this problem only happens with Xd cards?
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