Guest teddysnips@hotmail.com Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 I don't often use the media slots in my XP machine, so I don't know when the problem occurred, but I've just tried to view some photos on my SD (miniSD?) card and suddenly I can't see it (the card, I mean). So I went to Explore My Computer and noticed that, whereas I used to have drives D, E, F, G, H and I (or something) suddenly there are just two (C: and D: - the CD) If I put a pen drive into the USB port I get an E:. But putting a card into the SD port and nothing. nada. Anyone any ideas? Thanks Edward
Guest Thee Chicago Wolf Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 Re: Suddenly lost most of my drive letters - no SD! >I don't often use the media slots in my XP machine, so I don't know >when the problem occurred, but I've just tried to view some photos on >my SD (miniSD?) card and suddenly I can't see it (the card, I mean). >So I went to Explore My Computer and noticed that, whereas I used to >have drives D, E, F, G, H and I (or something) suddenly there are just >two (C: and D: - the CD) If I put a pen drive into the USB port I get >an E:. But putting a card into the SD port and nothing. nada. > >Anyone any ideas? Do you already have SP3 installed? If not, try obtaining the hotfix from the KB article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946629 At the top of the page, click "View and request hotfix downloads", agree to the terms, and fill in the form. - Thee Chicago Wolf
Guest smlunatick Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 Re: Suddenly lost most of my drive letters - no SD! On Aug 4, 7:11 pm, teddysn...@hotmail.com wrote: > I don't often use the media slots in my XP machine, so I don't know > when the problem occurred, but I've just tried to view some photos on > my SD (miniSD?) card and suddenly I can't see it (the card, I mean). > So I went to Explore My Computer and noticed that, whereas I used to > have drives D, E, F, G, H and I (or something) suddenly there are just > two (C: and D: - the CD) If I put a pen drive into the USB port I get > an E:. But putting a card into the SD port and nothing. nada. > > Anyone any ideas? > > Thanks > > Edward Check in Device Manager and see if your SD card reader is listed. If not, then save the following as a 'Batch file" (ie: cleandm.bat) set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1 cd %SystemRoot%\System32 start devmgmt.msc Then, 1) Run this batch file 2) In Device Manager, Select "Show hidden devices...." 3) Uninstall the "Unknown" devices and any "ghost" card readers. 4) Unplug your card reader and reconnect it (if external device or reboot if internal device.) This should tell Windows to redetect this reader and reinstall it.
Guest Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 Re: Suddenly lost most of my drive letters - no SD! teddysnips@hotmail.com wrote: > I don't often use the media slots in my XP machine, so I don't know > when the problem occurred, but I've just tried to view some photos on > my SD (miniSD?) card and suddenly I can't see it (the card, I mean). > So I went to Explore My Computer and noticed that, whereas I used to > have drives D, E, F, G, H and I (or something) suddenly there are just > two (C: and D: - the CD) If I put a pen drive into the USB port I get > an E:. But putting a card into the SD port and nothing. nada. > > Anyone any ideas? > > Thanks > > Edward Before going crazy with drivers and software, open the computer up & make sure the media cardreader is still properly connected. I had a client with 30 Dell Precision Workstations which had a bad batch of cardreaders and all had to be replaced. You might try calling your hardware mfr. if you believe the device is properly connected & still doesn't work.
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