Compact Flash card corrupted or damaged

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rainyday

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After get some photo's printed, I find that my CF card seems to be damaged. I can't read anything off it, and I can't format it either using the camera menu or on my PC.

All suggestions welcome.
 
If you're not concerned about data loss, you should be able to return it to the manufacturer for a replacement. If, however, you want to recover what's on it, you might try something like [broken link removed].

A quick Google throws [broken link removed] discussion up.
 
formatting

hi rainy,
You could be in trouble. This is from a tech link off a smart cards manufacturers site, youve probably tried this already though.....

If you can't access the CF Card by the camera or by the card reader, and it has worked in the past, reformat the card in a CF Card reader. Remember, formatting a CF Card erases all of the pictures, borders, templates and other information on the card.

Go to My Computer.
Go to the drive that is specified as the card reader.
Right-click on the drive letter.
Go to Format.
Select Full Format.
Formatting the card eliminates corrupted pictures on the card. After formatting the card, try it again or try it in another camera or card reader. If reformatting the card does not solve the problem, you may need to replace the card.

back to the manufacturer maybe?
 
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