Warranty on SanDisk Compact Flash...

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR

04/21/2004 12:45:31 AM · #6

Originally posted by outofreachx:

Could it be you accidentally erased these; or didn't actually take them? No offense, but the odds of user error are much higher than the odds of a card having errors. Especially someone who is new with their camera.

You should be able to use regular disk utilities on the card, since it behaves just like a drive if you are using a reader. Just run scandisk on the card, or use Norton utilities to check it.

jmlelii

Nikon D850

04/21/2004 08:53:08 PM · #7

Ok, so the files are still there, but they need to be recovered. Does windows have any freeware that does this? I really dont want to spend 30 dollars to recover a few pictures.

doctornick

Apple iPhone 13 Pro

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

04/21/2004 08:59:43 PM · #8

Originally posted by outofreachx:

Ok, so the files are still there, but they need to be recovered. Does windows have any freeware that does this? I really dont want to spend 30 dollars to recover a few pictures.

Sandisk has a file recovery software called RescuePro bundled with it's Extreme line of CF cards. It is excellent, recovers photos on your cards even if you have formatted them in your camera.

fsteddy

04/21/2004 09:03:36 PM · #9

Originally posted by faidoi:

PhotoRescue.

Give this a try, they have a demo version you can try.

04/21/2004 09:10:44 PM · #10

Originally posted by outofreachx:

Ok, so the files are still there, but they need to be recovered. Does windows have any freeware that does this? I really dont want to spend 30 dollars to recover a few pictures.

Search the web using google for:

"freeware file recovery"

that produces some hits; I can't attest to which ones work. I have used Norton Utilities (not free) once in the past when I erased a card only to find that the files had not been transferred properly to the computer.

04/21/2004 09:11:18 PM · #11

Originally posted by fsteddy:

Originally posted by faidoi:
PhotoRescue.

Give this a try, they have a demo version you can try.

I looked out of curiousity: the demo version only shows you whether or not the files can be recovered, it does not do the recovery.

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

04/21/2004 09:26:54 PM · #12

Originally posted by nshapiro:

Originally posted by outofreachx:
Ok, so the files are still there, but they need to be recovered. Does windows have any freeware that does this? I really dont want to spend 30 dollars to recover a few pictures.

Search the web using google for:

"freeware file recovery"

that produces some hits; I can't attest to which ones work. I have used Norton Utilities (not free) once in the past when I erased a card only to find that the files had not been transferred properly to the computer.

This one looks interesting if you have a PC.

//www.softwarepatch.com/software/filerecovery.html

I have not tried it, so caveat emptor. If the files are really important to you, you may want to go with commercialware rather than freeware. Freeware is often equally good, but as with any new software you are taking a risk.

TechnoShroom

Canon EOS-30D

04/22/2004 01:44:14 AM · #13

The issue of file recovery aside I'd just like to say how pleased I am with the SanDisk warranty. I had a problem with one and gave them a call. I got a very courteous rep and I explained to him my issues and that I already ran through the troubleshooting steps on the website. He didn't make me go through them again, only asked me to read him the serial number on the side of the card. He then asked me to send them the card and they would send me a new one. I mailed the card in and received a new one within three days. IIRC, the package the new card came in was dated the same day as I called. Never have I had such a trouble free warranty experience.