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How do I format a memory card?

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Begin by inserting your memory card into the computer. Next, locate your memory card and right click on it. When the menu pops up, click the word "format" and select "default." This should begin the formatting.

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I can't copy any file to my micro SD card nor I can delete any file. When I insert it into my PC, it's not showing write protected but problem remains same and no copy, delete or format is possible. What can I do?

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Many micro SD cards and adapters have a write-lock on the side, be sure this isn't enabled, even though your computer indicates it's not write-protected.

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Can you please explain this answer? Many micro SD cards and adapters have a write-lock on the side, be sure this isn't enabled, even though your computer indicates it's not write-protected? Can you please tell me how to disable this write-lock?

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That may be referring to a little sliding switch that is actually on the SD card itself. Look carefully on the card for it. It slides from a locked to an unlocked position.

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My memory card is not formatted. How can I address this?

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Press Windows Key+R and type in "diskmgmt.msc" then, plug in your SD card and press "F" now there should be a device that what not shown before. Right click the new device, and press "format."

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My computer is displaying the message, "Check disk is not available" for RAW devices. What should I do now?

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You will need to format the drive first, with any of the available formats. Formatting will allow your computer to recognize and read the entire drive, then check disk will be able to read it for any errors. However it will also delete all the existing data.

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Can I repair my SD card directly from a prompt in Windows?

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Yes. Go to search, type cmd and run it as an Admin. From there, type chkdsk f: /r. Replace f: with your drive letter of your SD card.

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How do I fix an error that says "Windows cannot run disk checking on this volume because it is write protected"?

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Try following the steps on How to Remove Write Protection on an SD Card to remove the write protection.

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My camera is showing a message saying "Card not formatted, format card with this camera," and when I try to format the card with the camera, it says "Busy" and stops. What do I do?

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The SD card is probably too big for the camera, try to use a smaller SD card and see if that fixes the problem. If it doesn't, then your camera might be broken.

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What do I do if my memory card disappeared after unmounting it?

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Eject it from the slot/port where it's been inserted when mounted, and insert it to another device where you possibly have need for it. Or, stash it to a safe place where you can keep it until you need it again possibly at some point. Or, after unmounting and physically ejecting memory card, just re-insert that memory card and you can mount it again, if you need it to appear again on your selected File Manager.

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How do I format a SD card that won't format?

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A.) Try to find out the reason why it will not format; like if the SD's-lock switch (located top-left on a regular sized SD / micro-SD Adapter -cards) is positioned down |=Lock| just snap it back up |^=Unlock| to make sure that isn't blocking your format. B.) See that you have the OS' permissions right to Read/Write the SD-card device, you might need be the Root User/Administrator in a particular case when a card's been formatted with strict permissions i.e. only a certain Group/User is allowed to access it. C.) Make sure that the SD card in general can be formatted to the filesystem(s) you've tried before.

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