SINDASOX 255 Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Can anyone help out with a card reader problem i've got. I purchased a cheap card reader online just to try out, Windows is recognising the card reader, but it wont read the files on the card i've got in the reader. If i go into devices and printers, the card reader is there, if i right click to browse files it wont let me do it. Also if i go into my computer the card reader is not showing up in there and it should be. Anyone with Computer knowledge got any advice. It is plug + play. Thanks SINDASOX Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Can anyone help out with a card reader problem i've got. I purchased a cheap card reader online just to try out, Windows is recognising the card reader, but it wont read the files on the card i've got in the reader. If i go into devices and printers, the card reader is there, if i right click to browse files it wont let me do it. Also if i go into my computer the card reader is not showing up in there and it should be. Anyone with Computer knowledge got any advice. It is plug + play. Thanks SINDASOX if its a usb card reader did it not come with a disc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SINDASOX 255 Posted November 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Yes Paul, it is a USB reader, but it is plug + play, so no disc. SINDASOX Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel.sz 0 Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Right click on my computer, click "manage", than choose "disc management". Check if you can see it there. It may need a label change. Also take a look at it threw total commander. Some times in my computer not all devices are visible. If you can't see it enywhere, than the card reader was probably too cheap :/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SINDASOX 255 Posted November 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 I have just followed these instructions below, "Go to Start -> Computer -> Organize -> Folder and search options -> click View tab -> uncheck "Hide empty drives in the Computer folder" -> OK" Card Reader is now showing in My Computer, but when i click on it to view the files, it is saying it is empty....???? SINDASOX Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel.sz 0 Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 If the computer sees the card reader, and card in it is not empty, than it's definitely the card reader what's not working properly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 any chance of the card reader details perhaps the software is available on the net Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SINDASOX 255 Posted November 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 If the computer sees the card reader, and card in it is not empty, than it's definitely the card reader what's not working properly. I thought that, but the guy has sent me out a replacement and that is the same. any chance of the card reader details perhaps the software is available on the net It is plug and play, don't need software. SINDASOX Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flipper_Al 1,012 Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 (edited) Just because the device is plug and pray, doesn't mean it doesn't need a driver/software, just that windows has a generic driver for it Check the manufactures website to see if they have a download for the device..... What is on the sdcard....? Edited November 8, 2013 by Flipper_Al Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ray 185 Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 It's difficult to diagnose remotely, but if the images on the card aren't too confidential you could post it to me and I'll copy them onto a USB for you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SimonC_Here 36 Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 (edited) If your sd card is a large capacity one and has the letters sdHC on it then it's probable that the card reader can't read it. Check the card reader or the box it came in for the word sdHC. Some cheap card readers don't support the high capacity cards. Edited November 11, 2013 by SimonC_Here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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