Yup!  Excellent idea Bob.

As for a card reader you don't need to have any expert knowledge
just get a USB 1.1 compatable reader hopefully with multiple
slot types for if you ever need to read/write other media
types.   I got one advertised as 7-in-1 (reads 7 media types)
for like $19.99 at the local electronics shop.

If you want to try and spueeze a little extra speed out of
some media types and you have USB 2.0 on your computer you
can get a USB 2.0 reader for about twice the price I mentioned.


"Gymmie Bob" <NonAtAll@notspam.com> wrote in message news:prEVa.1439$MS5.257794153@mantis.golden.net...
> Take the cartridge to a camera store or digital developer and ask if they
> can read it.
>
> "Brenda" <ejnbln@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:S6CVa.13173$Ho3.1580@sccrnsc03...
> > Thank you so much for the reply - I'm really new at this digital game so
> > please stay with me - I do not have an external  card reader - Might that
> be
> > a good idea for
> > me to invest in one?  And is so, how do I know what kind? I download my
> > camera thru a docking station -   As for formatting - When I go to that
> > feature on the camera - it says unsupported card -
> > Does this give you any help in maybe being able to help me  - I appreciate
> > so much the time you take on my behalf -  Thanks much.  Brenda
> >
> >
> >
> > "J. A. Mc." <jaSPAMc@gbr.online.com> wrote in message
> > news:f5ldiv8m1vdlmri3pgf3rf60png7s2s064@4ax.com...
> > > On Tue, 29 Jul 2003 18:53:20 GMT, "Brenda" <ejnbln@comcast.net> found
> > > these unused words floating about:
> > >
> > > >I have a HP 812 photosmart - with a 256MB SanDisk SD card - took 65
> > > >ictures  - dropped the camera and the pictures were gone - "no
> pictures"
> > in
> > > >camera - are the memory cards this fragile?  and is there any chance of
> > > >recovery? Guess I'll have to keep the memory card out of the camera -
> > just
> > > >wondering if this has been the experience of anyone else - or is it a
> > > >SanDisk issue - I have already
> > > >replaced a SanDisk - thanks for any help.     Brenda
> > > >
> > > Did you try reading the CF card in an external card reader?
> > >
> > > If you give up, does formatting restore the card to 'life'?
> > >
> >
> >
>
>