2 GB sd card problem

> If you formatted it with NTFS instead of Fat32 then that is the cause of
> your problem since NTFS in order to support larger HDDs uses bigger data and
> index blocks and is therefore not at all appropriate for use on a 2GB drive.
> "Greg" <Greg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A2EDC608-C060-4D6C-9EB2-90E58F2D5DC6@microsoft.com...

> >I have noticed several others with this same problem, but there doesnt seem
> > to be a well defined solution that I have found yet.
> >
> > Here is my problem: I have a 2GB sd card (San Disk). The card works fine
> > in my Palm TX as well as on Windows XP machines and shows up as having 2GB
> > of
> > storage. However, the card does not show up when I try to use it with my
> > Laptop which runs Vista Home Premium. When I go to select the card, it
> > says
> > that it needs to be formatted. When I go ahead and format it, only 969MB
> > of
> > space is remaining. After it formats, it works like it should, only with
> > half the storage capacity.
> >
> > I can format it back to 2 GB in my Palm TX, but then I'm back at square
> > one.
> >
> > Has anyone found a solution for this problem? I just want to use my 2GB
> > card with my laptop.
> >
> > This is driving me crazy. Hence I have tried many ways to fix this:
> > 1. The Panasonic sd card formatter
> > 2. The toshiba sd card formatter
> > 3. Downloading the sd hotfix from microsoft KB936825
> > 4. Numerous other attempts
> >
> > Nothing works and the card will not work without formatting it down to
> > 969mb.
> >
> >
> > ----------------
> > This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
> > suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
> > Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow
> > this
> > link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then
> > click "I Agree" in the message pane.
> >
> > http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...rdware_devices

>

> On the format Disk screen (before formatting) it says under capacity: 969
> MB.
> When I change to FAT32 it doesnt change the capacity in that window. Ive
> tried both formats, but no matter what I do, it formats it to 969 MB.
>
> You said that you use 2 GB sd cards with your computer...I have some
> questions for you:
> What type of card reader do you use? and
> Which version of Vista do you use?
>
> I use a Lexar card reader which worked fine on my old laptop (vista home
> basic) and my desktop (XP).
>
> Could it be an issue with the card reader?
>
> "JW" wrote:
>

>> If you formatted it with NTFS instead of Fat32 then that is the cause of
>> your problem since NTFS in order to support larger HDDs uses bigger data
>> and
>> index blocks and is therefore not at all appropriate for use on a 2GB
>> drive.
>> "Greg" <Greg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:A2EDC608-C060-4D6C-9EB2-90E58F2D5DC6@microsoft.com...

>> >I have noticed several others with this same problem, but there doesnt
>> >seem
>> > to be a well defined solution that I have found yet.
>> >
>> > Here is my problem: I have a 2GB sd card (San Disk). The card works
>> > fine
>> > in my Palm TX as well as on Windows XP machines and shows up as having
>> > 2GB
>> > of
>> > storage. However, the card does not show up when I try to use it with
>> > my
>> > Laptop which runs Vista Home Premium. When I go to select the card, it
>> > says
>> > that it needs to be formatted. When I go ahead and format it, only
>> > 969MB
>> > of
>> > space is remaining. After it formats, it works like it should, only
>> > with
>> > half the storage capacity.
>> >
>> > I can format it back to 2 GB in my Palm TX, but then I'm back at square
>> > one.
>> >
>> > Has anyone found a solution for this problem? I just want to use my
>> > 2GB
>> > card with my laptop.
>> >
>> > This is driving me crazy. Hence I have tried many ways to fix this:
>> > 1. The Panasonic sd card formatter
>> > 2. The toshiba sd card formatter
>> > 3. Downloading the sd hotfix from microsoft KB936825
>> > 4. Numerous other attempts
>> >
>> > Nothing works and the card will not work without formatting it down to
>> > 969mb.
>> >
>> >
>> > ----------------
>> > This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
>> > suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the
>> > "I
>> > Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow
>> > this
>> > link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and
>> > then
>> > click "I Agree" in the message pane.
>> >
>> > http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...rdware_devices

>>

> I am running Vista Home premium on both systems.
> The card slot is built into my laptop. I made a mistake before my desktop
> uses a 2GB flash drive plugged directly into the computer. Both units are
> San Disk units.
> I formatted both using Vista itself with a full Fat32 format.
>
> If you are using a USB card reader check the following link one of the fixes
> may apply:
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...en-us%3b936003
>
>
> "Greg" <Greg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news1D5B130-0836-4E1E-A848-C822EA133FF2@microsoft.com...

> > On the format Disk screen (before formatting) it says under capacity: 969
> > MB.
> > When I change to FAT32 it doesnt change the capacity in that window. Ive
> > tried both formats, but no matter what I do, it formats it to 969 MB.
> >
> > You said that you use 2 GB sd cards with your computer...I have some
> > questions for you:
> > What type of card reader do you use? and
> > Which version of Vista do you use?
> >
> > I use a Lexar card reader which worked fine on my old laptop (vista home
> > basic) and my desktop (XP).
> >
> > Could it be an issue with the card reader?
> >
> > "JW" wrote:
> >

> >> If you formatted it with NTFS instead of Fat32 then that is the cause of
> >> your problem since NTFS in order to support larger HDDs uses bigger data
> >> and
> >> index blocks and is therefore not at all appropriate for use on a 2GB
> >> drive.
> >> "Greg" <Greg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:A2EDC608-C060-4D6C-9EB2-90E58F2D5DC6@microsoft.com...
> >> >I have noticed several others with this same problem, but there doesnt
> >> >seem
> >> > to be a well defined solution that I have found yet.
> >> >
> >> > Here is my problem: I have a 2GB sd card (San Disk). The card works
> >> > fine
> >> > in my Palm TX as well as on Windows XP machines and shows up as having
> >> > 2GB
> >> > of
> >> > storage. However, the card does not show up when I try to use it with
> >> > my
> >> > Laptop which runs Vista Home Premium. When I go to select the card, it
> >> > says
> >> > that it needs to be formatted. When I go ahead and format it, only
> >> > 969MB
> >> > of
> >> > space is remaining. After it formats, it works like it should, only
> >> > with
> >> > half the storage capacity.
> >> >
> >> > I can format it back to 2 GB in my Palm TX, but then I'm back at square
> >> > one.
> >> >
> >> > Has anyone found a solution for this problem? I just want to use my
> >> > 2GB
> >> > card with my laptop.
> >> >
> >> > This is driving me crazy. Hence I have tried many ways to fix this:
> >> > 1. The Panasonic sd card formatter
> >> > 2. The toshiba sd card formatter
> >> > 3. Downloading the sd hotfix from microsoft KB936825
> >> > 4. Numerous other attempts
> >> >
> >> > Nothing works and the card will not work without formatting it down to
> >> > 969mb.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ----------------
> >> > This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
> >> > suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the
> >> > "I
> >> > Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow
> >> > this
> >> > link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and
> >> > then
> >> > click "I Agree" in the message pane.
> >> >
> >> > http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...rdware_devices
> >>

>

> None of those updates fixed the issue im having. I tried contacting hp,
> since my laptop is a compaq, they didnt know anything. I downloaded some
> update from compaq, but the problem remains. I also tried contacting
> sandisk, they didnt know anything but said it may an issue with the card
> reader. I checked lexar's website, since I use a lexar card reader, and
> it
> said there are no drivers needed for vista.
>
> I think I may have narrowed the problem down to the card reader since that
> seems to be the only difference between you and I: you are using a built
> in
> card reader and I am using and external one. everything else is the same:
> sandisk 2 gb card and vista home premium edition.
>
> Do you know anyone else who uses and external card reader with a 2 gb sd
> card successfully on Vista home premium?
>
>
> "JW" wrote:
>

>> I am running Vista Home premium on both systems.
>> The card slot is built into my laptop. I made a mistake before my desktop
>> uses a 2GB flash drive plugged directly into the computer. Both units are
>> San Disk units.
>> I formatted both using Vista itself with a full Fat32 format.
>>
>> If you are using a USB card reader check the following link one of the
>> fixes
>> may apply:
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...en-us%3b936003
>>
>>
>> "Greg" <Greg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news1D5B130-0836-4E1E-A848-C822EA133FF2@microsoft.com...

>> > On the format Disk screen (before formatting) it says under capacity:
>> > 969
>> > MB.
>> > When I change to FAT32 it doesnt change the capacity in that window.
>> > Ive
>> > tried both formats, but no matter what I do, it formats it to 969 MB.
>> >
>> > You said that you use 2 GB sd cards with your computer...I have some
>> > questions for you:
>> > What type of card reader do you use? and
>> > Which version of Vista do you use?
>> >
>> > I use a Lexar card reader which worked fine on my old laptop (vista
>> > home
>> > basic) and my desktop (XP).
>> >
>> > Could it be an issue with the card reader?
>> >
>> > "JW" wrote:
>> >
>> >> If you formatted it with NTFS instead of Fat32 then that is the cause
>> >> of
>> >> your problem since NTFS in order to support larger HDDs uses bigger
>> >> data
>> >> and
>> >> index blocks and is therefore not at all appropriate for use on a 2GB
>> >> drive.
>> >> "Greg" <Greg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:A2EDC608-C060-4D6C-9EB2-90E58F2D5DC6@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I have noticed several others with this same problem, but there
>> >> >doesnt
>> >> >seem
>> >> > to be a well defined solution that I have found yet.
>> >> >
>> >> > Here is my problem: I have a 2GB sd card (San Disk). The card
>> >> > works
>> >> > fine
>> >> > in my Palm TX as well as on Windows XP machines and shows up as
>> >> > having
>> >> > 2GB
>> >> > of
>> >> > storage. However, the card does not show up when I try to use it
>> >> > with
>> >> > my
>> >> > Laptop which runs Vista Home Premium. When I go to select the card,
>> >> > it
>> >> > says
>> >> > that it needs to be formatted. When I go ahead and format it, only
>> >> > 969MB
>> >> > of
>> >> > space is remaining. After it formats, it works like it should, only
>> >> > with
>> >> > half the storage capacity.
>> >> >
>> >> > I can format it back to 2 GB in my Palm TX, but then I'm back at
>> >> > square
>> >> > one.
>> >> >
>> >> > Has anyone found a solution for this problem? I just want to use my
>> >> > 2GB
>> >> > card with my laptop.
>> >> >
>> >> > This is driving me crazy. Hence I have tried many ways to fix this:
>> >> > 1. The Panasonic sd card formatter
>> >> > 2. The toshiba sd card formatter
>> >> > 3. Downloading the sd hotfix from microsoft KB936825
>> >> > 4. Numerous other attempts
>> >> >
>> >> > Nothing works and the card will not work without formatting it down
>> >> > to
>> >> > 969mb.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > ----------------
>> >> > This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to
>> >> > the
>> >> > suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click
>> >> > the
>> >> > "I
>> >> > Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button,
>> >> > follow
>> >> > this
>> >> > link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader
>> >> > and
>> >> > then
>> >> > click "I Agree" in the message pane.
>> >> >
>> >> > http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...rdware_devices
>> >>

>>

> I have noticed several others with this same problem, but there doesnt seem
> to be a well defined solution that I have found yet.
>
> Here is my problem: I have a 2GB sd card (San Disk). The card works fine
> in my Palm TX as well as on Windows XP machines and shows up as having 2GB of
> storage. However, the card does not show up when I try to use it with my
> Laptop which runs Vista Home Premium. When I go to select the card, it says
> that it needs to be formatted. When I go ahead and format it, only 969MB of
> space is remaining. After it formats, it works like it should, only with
> half the storage capacity.
>
> I can format it back to 2 GB in my Palm TX, but then I'm back at square one.
>
> Has anyone found a solution for this problem? I just want to use my 2GB
> card with my laptop.
>
> This is driving me crazy. Hence I have tried many ways to fix this:
> 1. The Panasonic sd card formatter
> 2. The toshiba sd card formatter
> 3. Downloading the sd hotfix from microsoft KB936825
> 4. Numerous other attempts
>
> Nothing works and the card will not work without formatting it down to
> 969mb.
>
>
> ----------------
> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this
> link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then
> click "I Agree" in the message pane.
>
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...rdware_devices

> I have a 2 GB Kingston Mini-SD memory card running fine under 64-bit
> Vista. It is formatted with NTFS and it shows up with a correct
> capacity of 1.91 GB. I am using an internal ULTRA multi-card reader on
> a system that I put together myself.
>
>
> Greg wrote:

>> I have noticed several others with this same problem, but there doesnt
>> seem to be a well defined solution that I have found yet.
>>
>> Here is my problem: I have a 2GB sd card (San Disk). The card works
>> fine in my Palm TX as well as on Windows XP machines and shows up as
>> having 2GB of storage. However, the card does not show up when I try
>> to use it with my Laptop which runs Vista Home Premium. When I go to
>> select the card, it says that it needs to be formatted. When I go
>> ahead and format it, only 969MB of space is remaining. After it
>> formats, it works like it should, only with half the storage capacity.
>> I can format it back to 2 GB in my Palm TX, but then I'm back at
>> square one.
>> Has anyone found a solution for this problem? I just want to use my
>> 2GB card with my laptop.
>>
>> This is driving me crazy. Hence I have tried many ways to fix this:
>> 1. The Panasonic sd card formatter
>> 2. The toshiba sd card formatter
>> 3. Downloading the sd hotfix from microsoft KB936825
>> 4. Numerous other attempts
>>
>> Nothing works and the card will not work without formatting it down to
>> 969mb.
>>
>> ----------------
>> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
>> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click
>> the "I Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the
>> button, follow this link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft
>> Web-based Newsreader and then click "I Agree" in the message pane.
>>
>> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...rdware_devices
>>

> I have noticed several others with this same problem, but there doesnt seem
> to be a well defined solution that I have found yet.
>
> Here is my problem: I have a 2GB sd card (San Disk). The card works fine
> in my Palm TX as well as on Windows XP machines and shows up as having 2GB of
> storage. However, the card does not show up when I try to use it with my
> Laptop which runs Vista Home Premium. When I go to select the card, it says
> that it needs to be formatted. When I go ahead and format it, only 969MB of
> space is remaining. After it formats, it works like it should, only with
> half the storage capacity.
>
> I can format it back to 2 GB in my Palm TX, but then I'm back at square one.
>
> Has anyone found a solution for this problem? I just want to use my 2GB
> card with my laptop.
>
> This is driving me crazy. Hence I have tried many ways to fix this:
> 1. The Panasonic sd card formatter
> 2. The toshiba sd card formatter
> 3. Downloading the sd hotfix from microsoft KB936825
> 4. Numerous other attempts
>
> Nothing works and the card will not work without formatting it down to
> 969mb.
>
>
> ----------------
> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this
> link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then
> click "I Agree" in the message pane.
>
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...rdware_devices

> Reference Microsoft Article KB939772. *I'm running VISTA Ultimate and this
> fix resolve mySDreadproblems.
>
>
>
> "Greg" wrote:

> > I have noticed several others with this same problem, but there doesnt seem
> > to be a well defined solution that I have found yet.

>

> > Here is my problem: *I have a2GBsdcard(San Disk). *Thecardworks fine
> > in my Palm TX as well as on Windows XP machines and shows up as having2GBof
> > storage. *However, thecarddoes not show up when I try to use it with my
> > Laptop which runs Vista Home Premium. *When I go to select thecard, itsays
> > that it needs to be formatted. *When I go ahead andformatit, only 969MB of
> > space is remaining. *After it formats, it works like it should, only with
> > half the storage capacity. *

>

> > I canformatit back to 2 GB in my Palm TX, but then I'm back at square one. *

>

> > Has anyone found a solution for this problem? *I just want to use my2GB
> >cardwith my laptop.

>

> > This is driving me crazy. *Hence I have tried many ways to fix this:
> > 1. The Panasonicsdcardformatter
> > 2. The toshibasdcardformatter
> > 3. Downloading thesdhotfix from microsoft KB936825
> > 4. Numerous other attempts

>

> > Nothing works and thecardwill not work without formatting it down to
> > 969mb. *

>

> > ----------------
> > This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
> > suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
> > Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this
> > link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then
> > click "I Agree" in the message pane.

>

> >http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...efault...-Hide quoted text -

>
> - Show quoted text -