How do you format an sd card on the computer?

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How do I remove the write protection on my Sandisk SD card?

I'm trying to put pictures from my computer onto my SD card, however every time I attempt to move them into the SD card's folder a notice pops up telling me it is write protected and cannot transfer the pictures. I have already tried several things, including making sure the locking lever is in the unlocked position, putting tape over it, trying to take the "read only" attribute off the folder, trying to format the SD card through the camera, and trying to change the computer's settings...

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Here is some great information on removing write protection I included in the source below. Richard

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How do I format my Mini SD card to my computer?

I got a new phone for Christmas and when I put my SD card in the new phone it worked fine. Now I want to put some new pictures and music on my phone. When I put the card into the adapter and insert the adapter into my USB port on my laptop it says I...

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Your phone probably uses a different file system other than NTFS or FAT32. If you insist on formatting...

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How do i format my micro sd card when my computer says it cannot be formatted.?

my computer says it cannot be format the card and right clicking doesnt work.

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I found software that formatted my card after windows could not.

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Why Wont My 16 Gigabyte SD Card Format On My Computer And Phone?

Okay Here's The Dilemma, My SD Card 16 Gig was running smoothly for a while. I put it back into my laptop's SD slot, and all of a sudden "In order to continue you must format your SD card before you use it". I click Format, quick format, FAT...

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What the potato is a SD card? I wouldn't put that in my computer if I were you. Anyways, something being...

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Why wont my sd card format on my computer (dane-elec sd card)?

so i formatted my sd card on my sisters laptop a few days ago,then i put it in my camera...i took a few pics with it then plugged it into my computer to upload them,but it says that i have to format it,which is okay they were just test pics.but i tried...

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on the side of the card there is a tiny switch that lock it up slide it to the unlock position and reboot...

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When I try to use my SD Card in my computer ...You need to format the disk in drive F: before you can use it?

I had been using my SD Card to transfer pictures from my Canon EOS 1100D camera for a few weeks now and have never experienced a problem. Then, today I put it into the SD Card slot of my computer (as I always do) and tried to access some pictures I took...

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computers are pure stress, one windows update fix and bang! somethings not working. Your best bet is...

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SD Card Corrupt will not format on Sony camera or Windows 7 computer HELP?

my daughter took many pictures on her recent trip with her sony digital camera on duracell 32gb sd card. she said she saw the pictures too on the camera. when she returned i tried to see the pictures on the camera and an error message came up saying...

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If you formatted the card, it's very likely that you forever erased the photos. A few rules to follow...

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Is it ok to format SD card on computer??

The SD card will be used for my digital camera, but I heard somewhere that you shouldn't format it from the computer, but instead format it when its in the camera. Is this true? I have formatted it on computer, have I damaged the SD card, or do I just...

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You're right that it does say to format it in the camera but i format mine in the computer all the time...

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When i put my SD memory card into the computer, it says please format the disk, but it works perfect otherwise?

I have 3 memory cards, when i put two of the three in the card reader, into my computer, it pops up a window "you need to format the disk in drive f: before you can use it" i read that could be the card going bad, but the card works perfectly...

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Here is what you need to do. Be sure you don't have any pictures on the memory card because they will...

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My computer wants to format my 3ds sd card?

I'm trying to transfer some pictures from my ds to my computer but when i put the sd card into my computer is says my sd card needs to be formatted. How can i get this to stop and successfully get my pictures?

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You just hit skip if your on Windows 7. If you need more help email me at parash52@yahoo.com Thanks...

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