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06/02/2005 09:35:57 AM · #1
I have a 512Mb CF card which is causing me some problems. When i put it in my Fuji S7000 it says 'Card not initialised' it can be formatted via the camera, but i still get the same message!!

The PC struggles when i stick it in the card reader as well, i have tried to virus scan and the PC freezes.

Any ideas or should i just bin it??
06/02/2005 09:46:00 AM · #2
Flash cards tend to have lifetime warranties. Send it in for service.
06/02/2005 09:47:39 AM · #3
You might be able to run diagnositcs on it as if it were a disk drive. that may tell you if it has address ranges that are bad. Given the replacement cost, however, it may not be worth a lot of effort, especially given the risk of losing pics off the card in the future. If it were me, I'd toss it and replace it.
06/02/2005 09:58:27 AM · #4
I'm with kirbic. Not worth playing with to long and the risk is to high to lose pictures
06/02/2005 10:07:12 AM · #5
I think Lexar will replace defective cards.
(if it's lexar)
06/02/2005 10:09:26 AM · #6
Scalvert, I tried to some lifetime warranty CF a while ago, and I as surprised how few companies actually do offer it. If it's not Extreme/Ultra, I think you're lucky to get it. The standard seems to be around 5 years.
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