XP computer can't read 2gb SD card?

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Steve - 16 Apr 2007 01:05 GMT

I own a Panasonic LZ20 and I bought a Toshiba 2gb SDcard. I tested it
today. I took a picture, it shows up on the LCD, but when I try to download
the image XP says there is "no supported memory card". I'm going on a trip
tomorrow! Any ideas? I can't find anything in the manual about formatting
the card.

Steve

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=(8) - 16 Apr 2007 02:20 GMT

>I own a Panasonic LZ20 and I bought a Toshiba 2gb SDcard. I tested it
> today. I took a picture, it shows up on the LCD, but when I try to
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> Steve

Does you memory card support memory cards of that size? Some older cheap
ones don't. You may need a new reader. If you get one make sure it can
handle the new SDHC cards as well so you don't have to worry about them when
they get cheap.

=(8)

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tomm42 - 16 Apr 2007 14:19 GMT

On Apr 15, 9:20 pm, "=\(8\)" <nos...@nospam.com> wrote:

> >I own a Panasonic LZ20 and I bought a Toshiba 2gb SDcard. I tested it
> > today. I took a picture, it shows up on the LCD, but when I try to
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> =(8)

The SDHC spec has only been out for a year or two, you may need a new
card reader.

Tom

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Bruce - 16 Apr 2007 14:03 GMT

I had the same problem, the older card readers can't handle more than 1 gb
cards.

Bruce

>I own a Panasonic LZ20 and I bought a Toshiba 2gb SDcard. I tested it
> today. I took a picture, it shows up on the LCD, but when I try to
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>
> Steve

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Marc Sabatella - 16 Apr 2007 14:17 GMT

>>I own a Panasonic LZ20 and I bought a Toshiba 2gb SDcard. I tested it
>> today. I took a picture, it shows up on the LCD, but when I try to
>> download
>> the image XP says there is "no supported memory card".

While many older card readers don't support >1 GB, they can often be
made to with a firmware update - visit the manufacturers web site. The
computer manufacturers site if it is a built in reader, or Sandisk or
whomever if external. Worst case scenario is you buy a new external
card reader; they're cheaper than lunch these days.

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