Memory Card Slots - How to Use?

(Running Vista Ultimate 64-bit, SP-2, IE-7, WM-6, classic
mode, dial-up, on an HP Pavilion desktop computer.)

Computer runs fine.

In the past I have transferred photos from my digital camera
via a cable to a USB port, and that process has worked fine.

A friend showed me how to remove the memory card (type: SD)
from my camera, and how to insert it into one of the cluster
of 4 different sized slots on my computer. When inserted a
small green light comes on, but nothing else happens. Based
on his experience with his computer, I was expecting, in
Windows Explorer, for a lettered disk to appear, listing the
photos on the memory card using the camera provided
numbers - but, as mentioned, nothing happened.

What is the next step after inserting the memory card and
noting that the green light is on?

Enlightenment appreciated.

--
----------
CWLee
Former slayer of dragons; practice now limited to sacred
cows. Believing we should hire for quality, not quotas, and
promote for performance, not preferences.

 

"CWLee" <cdubyalee@post.harvard.edu> wrote in message
news:e$1#Cr$OKHA.504@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
>
> (Running Vista Ultimate 64-bit, SP-2, IE-7, WM-6, classic mode, dial-up,
> on an HP Pavilion desktop computer.)
>
> Computer runs fine.
>
> In the past I have transferred photos from my digital camera via a cable
> to a USB port, and that process has worked fine.
>
> A friend showed me how to remove the memory card (type: SD) from my
> camera, and how to insert it into one of the cluster of 4 different sized
> slots on my computer. When inserted a small green light comes on, but
> nothing else happens. Based on his experience with his computer, I was
> expecting, in Windows Explorer, for a lettered disk to appear, listing the
> photos on the memory card using the camera provided numbers - but, as
> mentioned, nothing happened.
>
> What is the next step after inserting the memory card and noting that the
> green light is on?
>
> Enlightenment appreciated.
>
> --
> ----------
> CWLee
> Former slayer of dragons; practice now limited to sacred
> cows. Believing we should hire for quality, not quotas, and
> promote for performance, not preferences.
><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

On many of the multi-card readers I've seen the drive letter is already
assigned to memory card slot, so you may not see a new drive letter pop up
when you insert a memory card into them. Instead you should look for a
drive letter not assigned to your floppy drive, hard drive or optical drive
and try clicking on it.

 

Also - Try this approach...

With memory card inserted in its slot, Click Computer on the desktop and you
should see all available drives.
One of the unspecified drives, be it: "F" "G" "H" "I" for example should be
the drive holding your memory card. Click each one in turn to find the
drive associated with the memory card and you should then be able to open
files on the card.

Hope this works for you

Vic



"Tae Song" <tae_song@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:E7D8417A-BFAD-49D8-886E-505668F3615E@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> "CWLee" <cdubyalee@post.harvard.edu> wrote in message
> news:e$1#Cr$OKHA.504@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>>
>> (Running Vista Ultimate 64-bit, SP-2, IE-7, WM-6, classic mode, dial-up,
>> on an HP Pavilion desktop computer.)
>>
>> Computer runs fine.
>>
>> In the past I have transferred photos from my digital camera via a cable
>> to a USB port, and that process has worked fine.
>>
>> A friend showed me how to remove the memory card (type: SD) from my
>> camera, and how to insert it into one of the cluster of 4 different sized
>> slots on my computer. When inserted a small green light comes on, but
>> nothing else happens. Based on his experience with his computer, I was
>> expecting, in Windows Explorer, for a lettered disk to appear, listing
>> the photos on the memory card using the camera provided numbers - but, as
>> mentioned, nothing happened.
>>
>> What is the next step after inserting the memory card and noting that the
>> green light is on?
>>
>> Enlightenment appreciated.
>>
>> --
>> ----------
>> CWLee
>> Former slayer of dragons; practice now limited to sacred
>> cows. Believing we should hire for quality, not quotas, and
>> promote for performance, not preferences.
>><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> On many of the multi-card readers I've seen the drive letter is already
> assigned to memory card slot, so you may not see a new drive letter pop up
> when you insert a memory card into them. Instead you should look for a
> drive letter not assigned to your floppy drive, hard drive or optical
> drive and try clicking on it. <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

"V Warwick" <v.warwick06@btinternet.com> wrote
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> With memory card inserted in its slot, Click Computer on
> the desktop and you should see all available drives.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

My desktop is probably configured differently than yours, so
could you tell me how to find the item you mean by
"Computer"?

(I don't use the icons very much, and have deleted most of
them; I prefer to get to programs and such by clicking the
start button and then going into one of the menus provided.)

I can see all available drives via Windows Explorer, but
clicking on the apparently unused ones brings up a small
window saying to insert a disk in that drive - suggesting
that it is not recognizing anything there.

Thanks.

 

CWLee;1142911 Wrote: <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> "V Warwick" <v.warwick06@newsgroup> wrote<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
> > > >
> > > With memory card inserted in its slot, Click Computer on
> > > the desktop and you should see all available drives. > > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> My desktop is probably configured differently than yours, so
> could you tell me how to find the item you mean by
> "Computer"?
>
> (I don't use the icons very much, and have deleted most of
> them; I prefer to get to programs and such by clicking the
> start button and then going into one of the menus provided.)
>
> I can see all available drives via Windows Explorer, but
> clicking on the apparently unused ones brings up a small
> window saying to insert a disk in that drive - suggesting
> that it is not recognizing anything there.
>
> Thanks.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->


[image: -- whs

 

If your camera uses an SDHC card and your computer has only an older SD
card reader the reader will not recognise the card. You will need a new
reader capable of accepting SDHC cards.


On 23/09/2009 04:05, CWLee wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
>
> (Running Vista Ultimate 64-bit, SP-2, IE-7, WM-6, classic mode, dial-up,
> on an HP Pavilion desktop computer.)
>
> Computer runs fine.
>
> In the past I have transferred photos from my digital camera via a cable
> to a USB port, and that process has worked fine.
>
> A friend showed me how to remove the memory card (type: SD) from my
> camera, and how to insert it into one of the cluster of 4 different
> sized slots on my computer. When inserted a small green light comes on,
> but nothing else happens. Based on his experience with his computer, I
> was expecting, in Windows Explorer, for a lettered disk to appear,
> listing the photos on the memory card using the camera provided numbers
> - but, as mentioned, nothing happened.
>
> What is the next step after inserting the memory card and noting that
> the green light is on?
>
> Enlightenment appreciated.
><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

"Dominic Payer" <dcp@dcp.fsv.co.uk> wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> If your camera uses an SDHC card and your computer has
> only an older SD card reader the reader will not recognise
> the card. You will need a new reader capable of accepting
> SDHC cards.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

The camera is about 5 years older than the computer, and I'm
quite sure it uses a SD card, not a SDHC card.

Thanks.

 

"whs" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> [image:
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--> I view..., our desktops look quite different. Thanks.

 

On 9/23/09, the entity CWLee wrote this:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> "whs" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote:<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> [image: <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colo... Gene Bloch 650.366.4267 lettersatblochg.com

 

CWLee;1142987 Wrote: <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> "whs" <guest@newsgroup-email.com> wrote:<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
> > > >
> > > [image:
> > > > > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!-.... Could you post a picture please?. -- whs

 

"CWLee" <cdubyalee@post.harvard.edu> wrote in message
news:ukN0XAHPKHA.1236@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
>
> "V Warwick" <v.warwick06@btinternet.com> wrote
><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> With memory card inserted in its slot, Click Computer on the desktop and
>> you should see all available drives.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> My desktop is probably configured differently than yours, so could you
> tell me how to find the item you mean by "Computer"?
>
> (I don't use the icons very much, and have deleted most of them; I prefer
> to get to programs and such by clicking the start button and then going
> into one of the menus provided.)
>
> I can see all available drives via Windows Explorer, but clicking on the
> apparently unused ones brings up a small window saying to insert a disk in
> that drive - suggesting that it is not recognizing anything there.
>
> Thanks.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Hi CW - Coming back on your enquiry with some clarification...

I'm using Vista Home Premium on a Dell Inspiron 545 that has a multi-card
reader installed.
When a SD memory card (or SDHC Card) is inserted, an AutoPlay window pops up
with numerous user options to click - my usual choice being: "Open folder
to view files using Windows Explorer".

Secondly, viewing all available drives via Windows Explorer (as you mention
above), the drive holding the SD card should show an indication of some sort
(in my case the camera model is shown)...

e.g. Nikon D90 (F which indicates a removable disc in "Drive F".

So, if neither of these two indicators show up we must conclude that your
card reader is out of sorts by failing to recognise the card. Perhaps you
could try a different card to see if the no show persists!

BTW - The item "Computer" is a standard desktop icon (this used to be called
"My Computer" in Windows XP) giving direct access to drives.

I hope this has been helpful, please let us know if a different card solves
the 'no show'.

Vic

 

On 9/23/09, the entity V Warwick wrote this:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> "CWLee" <cdubyalee@post.harvard.edu> wrote in message
> news:ukN0XAHPKHA.1236@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>>
>> "V Warwick" <v.warwick06@btinternet.com> wrote
>><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
>>> With memory card inserted in its slot, Click Computer on the desktop and
>>> you should see all available drives.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>>
>> My desktop is probably configured differently than yours, so could you tell
>> me how to find the item you mean by "Computer"?
>>
>> (I don't use the icons very much, and have deleted most of them; I prefer
>> to get to programs and such by clicking the start button and then going
>> into one of the menus provided.)
>>
>> I can see all available drives via Windows Explorer, but clicking on the
>> apparently unused ones brings up a small window saying to insert a disk in
>> that drive - suggesting that it is not recognizing anything there.
>>
>> Thanks.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Hi CW - Coming back on your enquiry with some clarification...<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> I'm using Vista Home Premium on a Dell Inspiron 545 that has a multi-card
> reader installed.
> When a SD memory card (or SDHC Card) is inserted, an AutoPlay window pops up
> with numerous user options to click - my usual choice being: "Open folder to
> view files using Windows Explorer".<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Secondly, viewing all available drives via Windows Explorer (as you mention
> above), the drive holding the SD card should show an indication of some sort
> (in my case the camera model is shown)...<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> e.g. Nikon D90 (F which indicates a removable disc in "Drive F".<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Actually, in my experience what appears is the label on the card (or
drive). If the card (or drive) isn't labeled, Explorer's generic
description is used - which makes it look much like an empty slot, of
course.
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> So, if neither of these two indicators show up we must conclude that your
> card reader is out of sorts by failing to recognise the card. Perhaps you
> could try a different card to see if the no show persists!<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> BTW - The item "Computer" is a standard desktop icon (this used to be called
> "My Computer" in Windows XP) giving direct access to drives.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> I hope this has been helpful, please let us know if a different card solves
> the 'no show'.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Vic<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

--
Gene Bloch 650.366.4267 lettersatblochg.com

 

Re: Closure on: Memory Card Slots - How to Use?


Both the card and the computer system are now working the
way they should. The problem, apparently, is that I was too
shy in pushing the SD card into the slot. I had never used
the slots before, and I was afraid I might break something,
so I was very gentle. Eventually, I pressed a little
harder, and bingo, the bells rang, the whistles blew, the
neon lights flashed, and the F-drive recognized the card.

I feel a little stupid bothering all you guys with this when
in fact it was semi-stupid (or, to be easier on myself,
overly cautious) action on my part that created the problem.

Best regards to all.

 

"whs" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> That is really strange. I did not know that a start menu
> could be that
> different. I would be interested to see how your start
> menu looks like.
> Could you post a picture please?.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

I tried. I replied to this newsgroup with an attachment (an
MS-Word document into which I had pasted the screen
capture). But, since it has not shown up, and since a later
post I sent to this same newsgroup did show up, I'm assuming
there is a problem posting attachments to newsgroups.

I'm open to suggestions on other ways to get that photo to
you and others who may be interested.

Best regards.<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
>
>
> --
> whs <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

There is a maximum size. I don't know what is currently is.

--
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--
"CWLee" <cdubyalee@post.harvard.edu> wrote in message
news:eSs4H%23aPKHA.4172@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
>
> "whs" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote
><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> That is really strange. I did not know that a start menu could be that
>> different. I would be interested to see how your start menu looks like.
>> Could you post a picture please?.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> I tried. I replied to this newsgroup with an attachment (an MS-Word
> document into which I had pasted the screen capture). But, since it has
> not shown up, and since a later post I sent to this same newsgroup did
> show up, I'm assuming there is a problem posting attachments to
> newsgroups.
>
> I'm open to suggestions on other ways to get that photo to you and others
> who may be interested.
>
> Best regards.<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>>
>>
>> --
>> whs<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

;1144522 Wrote: <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> There is a maximum size. I don't know what is currently is.
>
> --
> ..
> --
> "CWLee" <cdubyalee@newsgroup> wrote in message
> news:eSs4H%23aPKHA.4172@newsgroup> > > <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
> > >
> > > "whs" <guest@newsgroup-email.com> wrote
> > >> > > > >
> > > >> That is really strange. I did not know that a start menu could be
> > > that
> > > >> different. I would be interested to see how your start menu looks
> > > like.
> > > >> Could you post a picture please?.> > > >
> > >
> > > I tried. I replied to this newsgroup with an attachment (an<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
> > MS-Word<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
> > > document into which I had pasted the screen capture). But, since<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
> > it has<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
> > > not shown up, and since a later post I sent to this same<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
> > newsgroup did<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
> > > show up, I'm assuming there is a problem posting attachments to
> > > newsgroups.
> > >
> > > I'm open to suggestions on other ways to get that photo to you<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
> > and others<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
> > > who may be interested.
> > >
> > > Best regards.> > > > >
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> --
> > > >> whs> > > >
> > > > > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->


Here are some instruction how to post on a forum. With Image Shack you
need not sign up for an account. But Photobucket has the advantage that
you can always go back and find your pictures for reposting.

'TUTORIAL: Post an image on ImageShack « How-To Geek Forums'
()


--
whs

 

"whs" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> That is really strange. I did not know that a start menu
> could be that
> different. I would be interested to see how your start
> menu looks like.
> Could you post a picture please?.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

If you are still interested in the picture, send me a valid
email address and I'll send it to you. To reach me remove
"dubya" and replace with "w".

Best regards.

 

CWLee;1146511 Wrote: <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> "whs" <guest@newsgroup-email.com> wrote<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
> > > >
> > > That is really strange. I did not know that a start menu
> > > could be that
> > > different. I would be interested to see how your start
> > > menu looks like.
> > > Could you post a picture please?. > > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> If you are still interested in the picture, send me a valid
> email address and I'll send it to you. To reach me remove
> "dubya" and replace with "w".
>
> Best regards.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->


Is there a problem posting the snip here?


--
whs

 

On 9/25/09, CWLee posted:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> "whs" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> That is really strange. I did not know that a start menu could be that
>> different. I would be interested to see how your start menu looks like.
>> Could you post a picture please?.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> I tried. I replied to this newsgroup with an attachment (an MS-Word document
> into which I had pasted the screen capture). But, since it has not shown up,
> and since a later post I sent to this same newsgroup did show up, I'm
> assuming there is a problem posting attachments to newsgroups.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> I'm open to suggestions on other ways to get that photo to you and others who
> may be interested.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Best regards.<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>>
>>
>> -- whs<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Put the photo on a website that you have access to (even a photo site)
and post a link to the picture.

Attachments are not welcome in newsgroups.

--
Gene Bloch 650.366.4267 lettersatblochg.com

 

Re: Closure on: Memory Card Slots - How to Use?

On 9/25/09, CWLee posted:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Both the card and the computer system are now working the way they should.
> The problem, apparently, is that I was too shy in pushing the SD card into
> the slot. I had never used the slots before, and I was afraid I might break
> something, so I was very gentle. Eventually, I pressed a little harder, and
> bingo, the bells rang, the whistles blew, the neon lights flashed, and the
> F-drive recognized the card.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> I feel a little stupid bothering all you guys with this when in fact it was
> semi-stupid (or, to be easier on myself, overly cautious) action on my part
> that created the problem.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Best regards to all.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Look at it this way - you leaned something, and since you had the
courtesy to publish what you learned, you will help another person who
has the same problem.

It takes a some courage to admit to something that could look stupid,
so you also get extra credit for that.

--
Gene Bloch 650.366.4267 lettersatblochg.com