5 Common Memory Card Errors and Solutions!

The self storage of camera provides you with limited capacity of storage space, memory cards helps to expand the amount of photos and video footage that can camera hold. However you want use your camera that experiences a memory card error. This lets to render the temporarily unusable to display or offload photos and videos.

Here are 5 common card problems that you can fix and solution of each issue:

  1. Memory Card Is Write Protected or Locked

If your SD memory card is lock and prevents any memory from being stored on the card while the lock is on the “on” position. If the memory card is in the locked position and the message will appear, which signifies the memory card is “write protected or locked” when you try to record the photos or videos.

  2. Card Cannot Be Used Error Message

Sometimes the camera may display this message that the memory card can’t be used. In this case it is clear that the camera is not properly reading the card.

Whenever you receive this message the first thing you need to do is turn the camera off and back on. Don’t do this when the camera is busy and light is on. Then you will be able to view the photos and videos by pressing the camera’s playback button. If this solution does not solve your problem then try to back up the data on your computer and then format the memory card.

 3. Missing or Unreadable Files

Some of the photos or videos that appear to be missing or unreadable

4. Memory Card Runs Slowly

This time it might seem that memory card is transferring data much slower than usual. Every memory card has its speed rating that indicates how quickly the photos and videos can be transferred from the card to another storage device. 

5. Damaged or Corrupted Card

The memory cards are sensitive device that are prone to damage. The water and being subject to extreme heat or cold that can damage or corrupt memory card. In this case the memory card is generally becomes unusable. 

In this situation the hope is the recovery of data on data and card. Rescue Digital Media is the best software that can restore back lost photos and videos.  It helps top search for and recover all the deleted files or folders from the memory card so that you can save and use the lost files again. This card recovery software is a free program that can recover files from the memory card no matter the file system of the card is FAT or NTFS or other file types. All the files are recoverable such as photos, videos, office files, music, documents, emails,  audio files, and more. 

Also read: Retrieve Files from Corrupted Micro SD Card!