Powershot A60 CF card error

[skimmer]

I've got a problem. I was taking a photo on my Canon PowerShot A60 when I ran out of bateries, I changed the bateries but now I get a memorycard error Corrupted data. I can still access my other photos but I can't take any photos.

I tried to format the card but the camera just gives me an E50 and then it turns off. When examining the contents of the card on my computer I found a .bmp file with the name of the last photo I had taken, I tried to delete it but it seem that the card is in read only mode.

Does anyone has a clue how can I format the card? Would a CF card reader do the job? Any easier way?

tnkx in advance

[arun_junta]

I've a similar problem. can i fix this error without a card reader but just a recovery software?

[sstinman]

If the camera will not format the CF card within the camera then you need to get a CF reader and format using your computer.

Look around at various stores you should be able to get a plain reader for less than $10.