Formating sandisk I placed my 1GB sandisk into my computer reader slot and it was reformatted now my camera says invali foemat :( please help.

I agree the problem is the CF card. I'd like to add that it must have several back to back corrupt files to be refusing formatting. As much as I teach/lecture not to do this I also agree that to save that card place it in a memory card reader and format the card in the computer. Check before hand to see if there are usable pictures and load them to a new file folder before formatting. Once formatting has been completed in the computer check that all pins are in correct and serviceable condition in the card reader slot in the camera before install it back into the camera. Then reformat the CF card in the camera. Each time pictures are downloaded to the computer a CF card should be formatted.
Deleting pictures just causes a huge amount of problems if done repeatedly in favor of formatting.
I'm including some diagrams to show where the formatting mode is located on your camera.
Best of luck



Hope this helps Happy New Year

Instructions
Things You'll Need:

* SD card slot or card reader

1. Download SanDisk Formatting Utility

2. Open an internet browser and enter the URL for the free SanDisk formatting utility into the address bar (see Resources).

3. Accept the terms of use by clicking the button labeled "I Accept" at the bottom of the page.

4. Save the executable installation file (sdfv2000.exe) to the computer hard drive.


5. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the installation file.



6. Double-click the sdfv2000.exe file to begin the installation of the software.



7. Click "Yes" to accept the terms of use for the installation package.



8. Verify the installation location and click "Next."



9. Select a Program Folder for installation and click "Next." The progress bar will monitor the installation.



10. Click "Finish." A text file containing notes for formatting software will automatically open.
Format SanDisk


11. Click the Windows "Start" button.



12. Click "All Programs."



13. Locate and expand the Panasonic link.



14. Double-click the program entitled "SD Formatter."



15. Insert the SanDisk card into the SD slot or card reader.



16. Click the top drop-down box in the SD Formatter interface to view a list of available drives on the computer.



17. Locate the SanDisk drive and select from the drop-down options.



Click the button labeled "Format" to begin the formatting process. A notification will appear to indicate the process has finished.

look in your menu there should be a section for the card that will ask if you want to format the card. or can you take the blackberry back to factory restart, that should format the card, I know it does in my camera.

If you have an sd slot in your computer you can plug the card into sd slot start/computer/right click removable hard drive disk for sd card format

Clean the contacts with a pencil eraser
Use a Photo Recovery tool.software
use HP USB Format tool from Extreme Tech
http://files.extremeoverclocking.com/file.php?f=197 ) and try reformatting.

If none work, it is hosed and only I can fix it so let me know ;-)

Please format it. It needs to be formatted to read them.

Are you formatting it in a cell phone, a digital camera, or on your computer?

If you're formatting on a computer, be sure you have the microcard inserted into the adapter correctly. I would suggest you format the card in the device that you're using it in most.

r u unable to copy d pics........???
tell me den i will give u soln
di tpe of error comes when memory card gets full....n dere is no space for more pics....
if u r able to copy d pics den copy it and format ur card
u can format it wid camera or by using external card reader...

u should try to format it using memory card reader in PC like as other drives or devices.
simply right click on the new drive of memory card and click on the format. It will be formatted. and ur problem is solved.
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looking for ur feedback
Sajan.

What happens, is the file is corrupted when the camera shuts down while saving the picture. If you have a card reader try saving the pictures on the computer using the reader. You may have to reformat the card (in the camera).