Card-reader stuck in wrong mode

[Taffycat]

I just used the built-in card-reader on the Vista PC to upload some photos. Like all good users I clicked "Safely Remove Hardware" before removing the card.

A little while later, I re-inserted the card to upload a couple more pics, but whilst the little light indicated that the card was "home" in its slot, I couldn't get any image software to "find" it. To cut a long story short, after some searching around on the PC, I discovered that the card wouldn't work, because the device slot was still in "safe removal" mode.

I removed and re-inserted a few times - as advised by the PC troubleshooter, but still no joy. So is there a way of returning the card-reader slot back to acceptance mode ..... other than having to re-boot, that is?

Thank you for looking

 

[itsme]

I just used the built-in card-reader on the Vista PC to upload some photos. Like all good users I clicked "Safely Remove Hardware" before removing the card.

A little while later, I re-inserted the card to upload a couple more pics, but whilst the little light indicated that the card was "home" in its slot, I couldn't get any image software to "find" it. To cut a long story short, after some searching around on the PC, I discovered that the card wouldn't work, because the device slot was still in "safe removal" mode.

I removed and re-inserted a few times - as advised by the PC troubleshooter, but still no joy. So is there a way of returning the card-reader slot back to acceptance mode ..... other than having to re-boot, that is?

Thank you for looking

Yes Re-boot the PC

 

[Taffycat]

Thank you Itsme, I'll do that

 

[muckshifter]

itsme is correct ... sad MS still ain't "fixed" that problem.


I do not use the "safely remove hardware" thingie but I try and make sure that all data has been written before removing the card ...

My card reader is connected to an on-board USB port ... you are supposed to be able to "hot-swap" devices ... so, I do.

I use the supplied camera cable on my new camera, which also is USB, however, I do turn off the camera before plugging in, or, unplugging.

 

[Taffycat]

Well I always used to use the USB cable that came with the camera too, but then decided to give the card-reader a go - seeing that it was there I think I will be trying the "quicker" approach of just removing the card in future, taking care that all data has transferred, as you wisely point out

Actually, it's helpful to know that it's not just me, because naturally I wondered whether I'd managed to click the "ok" button either too soon, or too late when removing the card

Thanks Mucks