Yikes...Memory Card Error! (1 Viewer)

[Michael_K_Sr]

Can anyone recommend a utility (preferably freeware, shareware or something with a working demo) that can be used to extract image files off a corrupt CF card? I've got a 1GB Sandisk card that just gives a "Memory Card Error" notice on my Canon PowerShot. I'm unable to transfer any images either through the camera-USB link or through a dedicated media card reader. On the same track, does anyone know what the going rate is for using a service to extract images from a memory card if I can't find suitable software?

 

[Scott Kimball]

There are a number of utilities out there... Google "compact flash recovery" and you'll find several.

On the Mac, I've used "Picture Rescue". It will let you scan, and recover one file at a time for free. Registration allows bulk recovery. I think most apps like this work the same way.

A quick Google found:
www.datarescue.com
for PC based recovery.

-Scott

 

[Patrick Sun]

I've used "PC Inspector Smart Recovery 4.5" to recover files from wayward media cards.

http://www.wintotal.de/softw/index.php?rb=43&id=1809

(it's in German, but it should be apparent the link to kick off the download)

 

[Michael_K_Sr]

Thanks for the tips. After trying the Picture Rescue demo I went ahead and bought it. I've used other products by Prosoft in the past, so I knew they were reputable. Looks like I was able to recover about 70% of my pictures. I may be able to piece together some of the remaining 30% using Photoshop.

 

[Ed B]

Thats good that you got your photos back even if its not all of them.

Which Canon are you using?

Have you gotten the card to work again?

Ed