Monday, July 26, 2010

Recover Lost or deleted data from SDHC Card

SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) cards are the new generation memory card with the storage capacity varying from 4GB to 32 GB. It provides removable memory for compatible with many digital devices like camera, camcorders, Mp3 player and many more. SDHC card are designed for devices that are compatible with SDHC 2.00 specification. It saves pictures in RAW or JPEG file format. You can easily access files stored in SDHC card whenever needed. But the files cannot be accessed when the SDHC card is corrupted. In this situation you need Card recovery software.

Circumstances of Data Loss

Data loss from SDHC card happens in many situations which includes accidental deletion, corruption, file system damage or virus attack. Although you think that data is permanently deleted from your SD Card but this is not the case. The data still remains in the card and it is easily recoverable by using appropriate card recovery utility.

How a card recovery utility works?

The SDHC card store data just like hard disk. When the file or photos deleted, the SDHC card marks the space occupied by that deleted file as available until you don't overwrite on that space.So, avoid using the SDHC card for further purpose, just use the card recovery utility.

Find the best software to overcome with SD Card Corruption?

You will find the lot of software available on internet but make sure you select the one which has the capabilities to recover all your data safely. Before selecting a good recovery utility for SDHC card observed the following points:
  • Simple Graphical User Interface.
  • Non- destructive in nature
  • Easy to use tool
  • Download version give a preview of the recoverable data
  • Support all photo, audio and video format
I have used Stellar phoenix photo recovery utility to recover lost photos and other multimedia file from different memory card like SDHC, MMC, Mini SD card, micro SD card etc when my SD card got corrupted.

Friday, June 25, 2010

Preventive measures and photo recovery tips from corrupted SD card


Sometimes the most memorable moments of our life get lost by an incident and leave us in a very tense situation. This has happened with me this year when my son completed his graduation. Me and my wife were very excited about this moment . We made a plan to attend his convocation ceremony. But due to a business trip, my wife could not attend the convocation ceremony. I alone went there and captured those memorable moments in my digital camera in order to send these images to my wife via e-mail. But this time SD card ditched me by rendering all photos inaccessible and when I loaded SD card in my digital camera it displayed an annoying error repeatedly. I tried to access these picture on computer but could not get any positive result. I was totally shocked what to do now. This was the biggest loss I had faced ever. Then I thought of surf through the Internet to find a solution and I found many SD card recovery software to overcome to recover lost or deleted photos.

During my research for an efficient tool, I came across various preventive measures which should be taken into consideration in order to avoid SD card corruption:

  • Do not switch off the camera while the SD card is still inside
  • Do not use the same SD card in many more devices
  • Do not click photos when your camera displays 'low battery'
  • Do not remove the SD card abruptly when you are transferring data to a PC
  • Do not format the memory card in a computer and more

If you encounter a data loss situation even after following the above-mentioned precautions, do not get cranky. You can still recover lost data with the help of an SD card recovery utility. Therefore, stay calm and select an appropriate utility carefully.

While making a decision regarding a tool, make sure you consider the following attributes:
  • It should be read-only and easy-to-employ
  • It should incorporate an interactive GUI
  • It should recover data from all SD card brands and other memory cards
Apart from checking the various features, you should make a final decision regarding an SD card recovery utility after getting the glimpse of recoverable data through its demo version.

I recommend to use SD card recovery software which recover lost, deleted or corrupted photos from all digital media including SD, MMC, XD, CF, and other flash storage devices. The software is available for both Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows operating systems, in two different versions.

Thursday, May 20, 2010

How to Fix 'card not initialized' error in kodak Easyshare C142

The Kodak Easyshare C142 is made up of for consumers point of views, easy to use ans easy on your budget. It provides many advanced features like Smart Capture feature, brilliant pictures, etc. The camera is combination of 10 megapixels image sensor, 3x optical zoom and 6.4 cm LCD display. Sharing photos clicked with the C142 is an easy job as the camera has a 'share button' which allows you to instantly tag photos to Facebook, Youtube, Kodak gallery, emails etc. You can store hundreds of photos as the camera is compatible with external memory like SD card, memory card, etc.

Through these card user can store the photos for a long time, but these high capacity and durable card there could be instances resulting on data inaccessible. To over come with such types of situation you should have an appropriate backup or Card recovery software.


For Example: If you and your friends go for a holiday tour and you come up with lots of memories stored in the form of photos. when you connect the camera to a computer and found the following Error:

“card not initialized”

The above error message is an outcome of corruption due to SD card has defects or SDHC card due to an interruption in the write process.

In order to access the data and make your Kodak Easyshare C142 works again, you can follow the following points:

  • Replace the SD card or contact the SD card manufacturer
  • Format the SD card and go for instant card recovery


Makes sure you select a tool which is read only and doesn't modify the original content. Use card recovery software to recover your lost photos.

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Different way to recover data from Secure Digital cards

Data loss from an SD (Secure Digital) card is a very common phenomenon. The loss could be a nightmare for a photographer who invested a good deal of time and efforts to create a bank of valuable pictures. Data loss from an SD card can occur owing to various reasons like interruption in read/write process, file system corruption and virus attacks. 'Delete all' button in digital cameras could land a photographer in trouble if it gets pressed accidentally. Fortunately, there are ways to perform SD card recovery. Here's what you can do in a data loss situation:

Don't use the SD card

It is suggested not to take more pictures or transfer any more files on to the card. If you don't use the SD card after an event of data loss, you increase the probability of SD card recovery. When files are deleted, their data remains 100 per cent intact on an SD card. The SD card, however, marks the space free to be overwritten by another file. If you don't use the card, no data can be written onto it, thus keeping the chances of successful recovery bright.

In order to be extra sure of things, you can push down the little switch on the left side of an SD card to 'write-protect' the disk. As long as it is locked, nothing can be written on the card.

Take it out and re-insert it

On a few events, a computer cannot recognize the data stored on an SD card. Remove the card, reinsert it and 'refresh' the windows.

Check your camera, you can find data there

On rare occasions, when you don't insert an SD card properly, or the camera setting may have been changed, the data gets stored in the internal memory. If this is the situation, use an SD card and copy all pictures from the internal memory to the card. Make sure that the SD card is not locked before you undertake any writing operation

Recovering data

You have to use an SD card recovery software to retrieve data after observing the above discussed strategies. There are plenty of SD card recovery utilities available on the Internet. These third-party tools scan the storage media and extract data in the original form.

Stellar Phoenix Photo Recovery is an efficient tool which recovers lost/deleted/formatted pictures and other multimedia files from a range of memory cards including SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC plus etc. The SD card recovery software is available in two separate versions, one each for both Windows and Mac users.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

How To Recover lost pictures from Kodak M580 after 'Memory Card Full' error!

Pictures do not hold relevance unless they are shared with family, friends and colleagues. The actual fun lies in sharing them the moment one is through with the shooting. Understanding and realizing the need of picture sharing, Kodak has come up with its range of Easyshare cameras. And Kodak Easyshare M580 is one model of this range which ensures you instant uploading and sharing, thanks to a 'share' button feature. Other features include 14 mega pixels of resolution, 8x optical zoom, and 3.0 inch LCD. The camera boasts of decent 64 MB inbuilt storage memory which comes with SD/SDHC card expansion slot. Though the digital camera promises many benefits to the consumers through the ability to shoot countless images. The flip side is that the SD/SDHC cards, just like any other storage media, have the tendency to get corrupt easily which results in inaccessibility of data. In such a scenario, a user has to rely on an updated backup to access the images. And in case the backup is missing or corrupted, one can use a card recovery software to extract the data.

As a practical case, the data stored on your Kodak Easyshare M580 can be rendered inaccessible after the occurrence of the following error:

“Memory card full”

As a result, you won't be able to access and share pictures taken from your Kodak M580. Your efforts would go in waste if you won't be able to share them with your friends and family members. Not only this, the above error will not even let you click more pictures.

Cause:

The above error may have erupted and rendered your saved data inaccessible because of the following reasons:

  • Memory card cannot accommodate more pictures; root directories are almost full
  • Memory card has got corrupted
The corruption could have stemmed from an interruption in read/write process, a virus attack or file system damage.

Resolution:
  • Don't lose heart, try and access the images by connecting your camera to a computer
  • If it doesn't work, use a card reader and try to access the files
  • If you access the files, delete the unwanted pictures and create space for new images
  • If nothing of the above reaps any benefit, better format the card.

Formatting the card will definitely set it right by installing a new file system. But in order to retrieve the old data from the card, a card recovery tool can be used. Ensure you use a read-only utility which doesn't alter the original content on the card while it performs the card recovery.

Stellar Phoenix Photo Recovery is a reliable application which is capable of recovering lost/deleted/formatted multimedia files in almost all data loss situations. The card recovery software recovers data from a variety of memory cards like MMC, SD, SDHC, XD, MMC plus etc.

Friday, March 19, 2010

How To Fixing 'Memory card full' error in Fujifilm FinePix J 27

Fujifilm's FinePix J 27 is an entry-level digital camera, designed to suit customers who want affordable and easy-to-use cameras. The stylish camera comes loaded with Scene Recognition Auto and Face Detection technology. With 10 Mega pixels, pin-sharp 3x Fujinon optical zoom lens, and 2.7" LCD screen, the FinePix J27 delivers great images with minimal effort. The F27 which has 10 MB inbuilt memory uses an SD /SDHC card to store multimedia files. These cards, considered as the best storage devices, can get corrupted or damaged due to various internal and external factors. The corruption leads to various error messages, which render the data inaccessible. In such cases, one can access the data using an updated backup. However, if there is no backup maintained, one can still access the data by going for card recovery software.

As a practical case, data stored on the memory card of your Fujifilm FinePix J 27 can become inaccessible after the appearance of the error message which reads:

“Memory card full”

The message, which doesn't let you access the saved pictures/videos stored on the memory card or click more pictures, appears on the LCD screen of your Fujifilm FinePix J 27 because of the following reasons:

• Memory card has no more storage space; root directories are full
• Memory card is corrupted or damaged file system.

It is important to understand the causes of corruption before one hunt for a solution. A memory card can get corrupted due to an interference with read/write process, file system damage and a virus attack.

Solution:

• Use a card reader and computer to access the files
• Delete the unwanted files to make space for new files
• Reinsert the card in the camera
• If you fail to access the content even after using the card reader then format the card

The last solution will fix the problem and make the card ready for further use. But before you click more pictures with your J 27, make sure to recover the data lost after reformatting by using a third-party card data recovery tool. With an easy-to-use interface, these tools make the data recovery process fast and simple even for a novice user.

Stellar Phoenix Photo Recovery is trusted card recovery software that comprehensively recovers lost pictures, videos, audios, images, etc. from corrupted memory cards in only three simple steps: select, scan and save. It supports card recovery from almost all major memory cards like Secure Digital (SD) card, Compact Flash (CF) card, Multimedia Cards (MMCs), Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) etc. The software is available in two different versions both for Windows and Mac users.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Memory Card Corruption in Panasonic DMC-FX100

Card Recovery Software
Panasonic DMC-FX100 is a camera designed primarily for amateur photographers and is widely used all over the world. The ultra-compact camera features 12.2 mega pixel camera, 3.6x optical zoom lens, 2.5 inch LCD, built-in memory and a memory card slot that supports Multimedia Card and Secure Digital cards. The images captured from the camera can be stored either in the internal memory of the camera or memory card. The images saved in either of the above storage mediums can become inaccessible once they are damaged. In such cases, these images can be viewed from an updated backup. But, if the backup is unavailable or falls short of restoring the required images, then there is only option through which you can view your images. The option is a third-party Card Recovery Software.

To illustrate the above case, consider a practical scenario where you attempt to view the images saved on your Panasonic DMC-FX100 camera. Instead of the images, you view any of the below error message:

“BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR”


Or

“MEMORY CARD ERROR”

The first error message appears when the in-built memory is corrupted, and the second error message pops-up when the memory card gets corrupted. Images saved in either of the storage media become inaccessible after either of the error messages pops-up.


Cause:


Few main reasons for the corruption of either of the storage media are improper shut down of the camera, human errors and virus hits.


Resolution:


The above error messages can be resolved only by formatting the storage media. Formatting of memory card needs to be performed in Panasonic DMC-FX100. While the error messages disappear post formatting the storage media, the data saved in storage media also disappears. You are not able to view even a single file after formatting. However, if you want to view the pictures post formatting, you will need to use an advanced Card Recovery application. A
Card Recovery utility not only recovers images from formatted memory card, but also from formatted internal memory.

Stellar Phoenix Photo Recovery is a Card Recovery Software that is trusted and purchased world-wide by both amateur and professional photographers. Supported by almost all kinds of memory cards, the software is available for both Windows and Mac OS X platforms. It also recovers data from hard disks, memory sticks, Zip drives, and similar storage media.