So my card has images on it, I could see them on my camera. then we went to download them and the computer said the card is empty. So, I put it back in my camera (a bit confused) and I can no longer see the images...but there is nomore room to use the card. It is full.

Whats the deal with this? Any suggestions? I am not sure what I need to figure this out.

THANKS!! Melissa

The fact that you could see the images on your camera is a good thing. If the camera can't see them it may think the images are modified (even if you just put them in another folder, etc.)

Have you tried loading them to a different computer? If not there are some great data recovery programs out there, or take it to a pro camera shop.

Good luck, let us know how it turns out.

I COULD see them on my camera before I took them out...now I can no longer see them on my camera. I have tried viewing them on several computers and two cameras. should I still pursue a recovery program?

How important is the data on the card? Is it something you canreshoot or something you can't?

Have you tried downloading them directly from the camera to computer via USB? If you see them in your camera, just attach a cable and try copying them from your camera. It could just be your card reader

Yes. There's a very good chance that you'll be able to recover them.

Do you format your cards before each use? You should. Do the formatting in the camera and don't ever delete images. Keep them on the card until the next time you use it, and then format it.

This is the most common explanation to "lost" images on cards. If you're doing all that, then it's probably just a hiccup.

There are several recovery programs out there. I got one free with my Lexar cards. Works well for all kinds of files (not just images) and all kinds (and brands) of cards.

For my cameras (Canon system) if I do anything to the pics, even put them in a folder without changing the pics I have "changed" them so that the camera can no longer see them.

Here is the photo recovery program I like. It has saved my butt before I started cycling through cards faster (since this happened to me a few times I started getting rid of cards after I had them a year and have no problems since).

http://www.datarescue.com/photorescue/download.htm

This does not write to your device (i.e. over the shots) and you can use it for free to see if it can find the images, if it can buy the program and you have it for life.

Warning, it's a great program but if an image is corrupt you still will only be saving a corrupt image, but give it a shot.

I always reformat my cards...however I delete them first (it confuses me otherwise) what is the purpose of not deleting them, just reformating them?

also, I DO need the pictures! =) (of course...it would never be just the ones of my kids playing in our yard!!)

Thanks so much for your help everyone...you have given me hope and I will pursue these options!

I had same problem last year! Do not format a card and go to sandisk down load recovery software. It is free. If you can not down load please email me I will send you. That will be work.

I recommend PMing shane snider and asking him who he recommends. He knows a good DR company that isn't an arm & a leg.

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