Vista can't "see" additional drive

[Aidan1150]

I bought a new laptop last weekend that is running Vista Home Basic and over the last few days have been loading software etc.

Tonight I have been ripping CD's to the laptop and now wish to transfer them to a 4GB SD card for a mate to use in his Zumo.

The laptop does not have a card reader installed, but I have a USB reader specifically for SD cards.

My problem is that the computer does not "see" the 4GB card. It can see a 512MB and a 1GB card, so why not the 4GB?

Any ideas chaps?

TIA

 

[Deleted account 220427002]

card reader is not compatible ....it's an old one needs one to take the SDHC format

 

[Aidan1150]

card reader is not compatible ....it's an old one needs one to take the SDHC format

Thanks Gary.

I couldn't understand how I could access all my other cards and not the 4GB one.

 

[GSwadd]

I have the same problem with an old xD card reader. Will do up to 1gb but not over.

 

[Deleted account W]

As a temp workaround put the card in your camera, plug that in then see if it shows as a drive in Windows Explorer, if it does move the files over to the card

 

[Aidan1150]

As a temp workaround put the card in your camera, plug that in then see if it shows as a drive in Windows Explorer, if it does move the files over to the card

Certainly worth a try Kevin. Thanks.

 

[exeter_lad]

Try typing NEW SDHC SD MMC MiniSD Memory Card Reader USB 2.0 into e-bay. They have some nice small card readers that can slip into your pocket.

Bought one last month for 25p including postaage from Hong Kong - unbelievable but works a treat.

Now seem to have doubled in price - 50p!!! Outrageous

 

[Aidan1150]

I bought a new card reader on Amazon for 50p and it arrived today. Problem solved. Thanks all.