Problems formatting an SD card...

[Mac]

As the title says, I'm having trouble formatting a SanDisk micro SD card that came with my camera. I've tried using the default settings, different systems (FAT, exFAT, etc) with no luck. "Windows could not complete the format" is my message each time. Ideas?

[Kwacky]

Can the camera format it?

If not what OS you using?

[duke63]

Is the adaptor's write-protected switch set correctly?

[Mac]

Camera can detect the card and record movies/images, but the computer does not recognize that there is a card inserted into it. Windows 8, btw. The card is not locked either, I did think to check that

[Jack]

are you connecting the camera containing the sd card to the computer or are you removing the card from the camera and inserting it into the computer ?

[duke63]

I think what you are saying is a problem is just the way they work, mac. My Garmin Virb card cannot be detected by the computer when its in the camera.

[Mac]

This is occurring when I remove the micro card and place it in the reader, then place it into the computer. If I ask it to open, it requests "please insert a card into SDHC" (the reader).

[Mac]

Ok, I diagnosed it as a faulty SD card adapter. I remembered that I had one from an old phone and tried that one with no problems. Thanks for everyone's assistance

[Frankie]

Glad you sorted it, only just read this, I was going to suggest that, also i dont know the terms but some of the older readers wont read the newest micro or SD cards. All down to the category of it.

[Mac]

Well, it turned out even stranger. Once I out content in the card, the computer wouldn't read it using the SD slot. I had to use another adaptor to put the SD card adaptor into, and plug that setup into a USB port. But at least that worked

[Kwacky]

give your technical problems to your kids and leave them to sort them out