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SD card formatting problems

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Windows
December 2, 2006 at 18:37:30
Specs: Win XP Pro, Celeron 1.4 512mb

Hey,
For some reason I have been having SD card formatting problems. I bought a 2GB card, but Windows will only see it as a 980MB card. However, I plugged it into my Canon, which then saw it as a 979MB card, however after a format showed it as 19.GB.
I thought my problem was solved, but Windows STILL sees it as a 980MB volume.
I'm using the SD card reader built into my Gateway. Would updating the drivers for the SD3 device help? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.


I wish my lawn was emo so it would cut itself.


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#1
December 3, 2006 at 12:43:14

Have try to format the disk under windows? try and make sure it is format it as FAT32.
I have a 2GB SD card and did that to test if the card realy 2 GB.
Regards
Try fro My Computer, Manage, Disk Mangement, you should see you SD card, right click and it will tel the status of the card

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#2
December 3, 2006 at 13:19:07

My problem is that Windows sees it as a 980MB card no matter what. I've tried formatting it as FAT and FAT32, but no luck.

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