Memory card won't format.

When I insert my memory card into my card reader slot, it says that it needs formatted. I clicked "format" and the computer ran for hours. It then said that the card was "read only". Is there a way to format the card? I tried another card and the same thing happened. I checked the "lock" tiny tab, and it is in the correct position. Can anyone help me?

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Posted on Nov 01, 2007

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Try formatting the SD on your computer. You will need a SD card reader.
Go to 'My Computer', right click on the card icon and select Format.
The rest is easy!

Anonymous

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Posted on Jan 02, 2009

SOURCE: memory card needs formatting.

take a look at your memory card to make sure it is not locked, then try formatting you memory card

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Posted on Apr 28, 2009

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The camera has a limit of a 2 GB card , its built into the camera hardware.

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Posted on Nov 10, 2009

SOURCE: kodak easyshare c613: memory card says its full

If you connected the camera to the computer with a USB cord to download your pics and then just yanked out the cord without using the "safely remove hardware" icon at the bottom right corner of your screen, the card may have been corrupted. Replace it.

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Posted on Jan 04, 2010

SOURCE: We insert a memory chip into our Kodak EasyShare

Your camera is only supporting SD/MMC Cards (up to 2 GB) and KODAK SDHC Cards (up to 8 GB).
The card that you currently have might be faulty. Please try another card.
You might also need to switch the camera over to saving pictures directly onto the SD card.1: Menu, Cam settings, Chose AUTO or SD card option Press OK
Note: If the SD card isn't in the camera or is unreadable the camera will automatically go back to saving you taken pictures on the internal memory.

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