Unrecognised File?

[abwhitt]

Why do I get this when I sometimes check the shots in my camera? (I think that's the wording) The photo is much reduced in size with the writing below it.
Thanks

[Cadwell]

What CF card are you using? (Please tell me it's not a Magicstor 2.2GB microdrive...)

[abwhitt]

What CF card are you using? (Please tell me it's not a Magicstor 2.2GB microdrive...)

Not really sure! I have three different ones, never noticed to see which card it is. I'll have to check next time it does it.

[dsze]

I have one card that does this as well. It's my only 64MB card that I used to use in a PDA and now only use in a pinch when i need to eek out 5 more shots! It does this everyonce in awhile and only to 1 or 2 images on the card. ?? I just try not to use it. None of my other cards do this.

-daniel

[robertwgross]

Reformat the CF card in the computer to wipe out everything, including any previous debris. The reformat the CF card in the camera, which is a quick format to get it ready for the camera.

---Bob Gross---

[dsze]

I always reformat in the camera, but how do I reformat in the computer? Just the old rt.click and format or do I need to use the canon drivers/software when formating for the canon camera?

[robertwgross]

It depends on your operating system, but basically you reformat a CF card in the same fashion as any hard disk or removable disk. The only trick is that some operating systems will give you a choice of what format type to use, such as FAT32. You do not want to use NTFS for a CF card. If asked, you want to do a complete format, not a quick format. Later on, when the CF card gets back into the camera, a quick format is done there.

---Bob Gross---