squanmis Posted September 28, 2006 Share #1 Posted September 28, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Can someone assist me with this problem? After I have downloaded my photo into Photoshop,remove my SD card from my card reader and return it to my D2 and attempt to delete all the photos I get a message that all the photos can not be deleted. The disk is a 1GB which in RAW should give me 91 pictures now I'm limited to 89. Why is this occuring and what can be done to delete all the photos? In advance thanks for your response. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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starwatcher Posted September 28, 2006 Share #2 Posted September 28, 2006 no clue for the reason but simply reformat best - Klaus Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bresson Posted September 28, 2006 Share #3 Posted September 28, 2006 I got that warning twice on my DigiLux1. The first time, I had locked the picture (protect) in the set up menu. The next time it turned out that the file was actually a film clip that I didn't recall doing. You might try downloading directly from your camera and forget using the card reader. IMO you're less likely to damage the card or files this way. The draw back is it uses power from the camera but plugging it into the charger while doing this will prevent draining the battery. B. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted September 28, 2006 Share #4 Posted September 28, 2006 Check the DPOF folder--I think that's where names of protected files are stored. If you have any protected files, unprotect them. Normally after I transfer files to the computer (using card reader), I just reformat the card because it prevents buildup of cumulative errors. --HC Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atournas Posted September 28, 2006 Share #5 Posted September 28, 2006 Why don't you simply delete the files while the card is still in the card reader and connected to the computer? Best Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted September 28, 2006 Share #6 Posted September 28, 2006 Why don't you simply delete the files while the card is still in the card reader and connected to the computer? I differ with Paul on this. The practice seems to work for a lot of people, but in general it's best to do no more than copy files from a card with the computer. A few months back there was a poster on the forum who had corrupted a card by *moving* (not *copying*) files from card to computer. Since operating systems differ, it is generally not recommended to do anything with the computer that involves actively changing data on a card. In the past, I tried re-formatting a card with the computer instead of the camera, and ended up with a card that worked fine till about half-way full, then erased all its contents and refused to accept more images. When I instead formatted the card in the camera, the problem cleared up. So I tend to use a card reader as a read-only device. Just my advice, of course. --HC Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme_clarke Posted September 28, 2006 Share #7 Posted September 28, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Howard - I was that poster! - Since then I've copeied files directly from the camera to the computer via the firewire. I delete files in the camera, and occasionally reformat. I've not had further trouble since. Graeme. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_x2004 Posted September 28, 2006 Share #8 Posted September 28, 2006 What Howard said. In addition some cameras have 'Card cleanup' which is worth a look. Not the D2 though I have been told. Because a friend didn't have their upload cable, I transfered their SD to a Minolta to upload and burn images. Returning the card, their camera read no images available and no card space, because the camera didn't recognise the Minolta files as they had become. Could be something similar going on between your drag and drop, the card reader and the D2, which is an older software by now. So, like Howard said, format regularly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted September 29, 2006 Share #9 Posted September 29, 2006 Howard - I was that poster! - Since then I've copeied files directly from the camera to the computer via the firewire. I delete files in the camera, and occasionally reformat. I've not had further trouble since. Graeme-- Good to hear from you again! I remember that after your first experience the problem seemed to clear up; glad that's still the case! Sounds like the safest way to go--let the camera and the computer do it, and leave us out! --HC Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Metroman Posted September 29, 2006 Share #10 Posted September 29, 2006 I know this is obvious but check you have not protected the card by accidentally moving the write protect switch on the side of the card itself. Usually on the left hand side of the card as you read the label. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wparsonsgisnet Posted September 29, 2006 Share #11 Posted September 29, 2006 Why don't you simply delete the files while the card is still in the card reader and connected to the computer? It has been recommended here many times that we NOT delete files from the SD card via the computer. The common recommendation is to reformat the card in the camera. This is undoubtedly the safest method of operation. Regards, Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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