Problen with Memory Card Reader

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Walter R.

Using Win Xp Pro SP2.

When I connect a universal memory card reader from my camera, Kingston
FCR-HS219/1, Windows opens up four new hard disks, called Removable Disk M:.
through Removable Disk P: Why four disks, instead of one??

When I connect my Epson printer (CX 4660), which also has a universal card
reader, it only shows one Removable Disk L:

I don't like it when Windows clutters up my Windows Explorer with seemingly
unnecessary (3) Removable disks.

Is this normal? How can I get rid of the 3 excess Removable disks?

Thanks
 
Walter R. said:
Using Win Xp Pro SP2.

When I connect a universal memory card reader from my camera, Kingston
FCR-HS219/1, Windows opens up four new hard disks, called Removable Disk
M:. through Removable Disk P: Why four disks, instead of one??

When I connect my Epson printer (CX 4660), which also has a universal card
reader, it only shows one Removable Disk L:

I don't like it when Windows clutters up my Windows Explorer with
seemingly unnecessary (3) Removable disks.

Is this normal? How can I get rid of the 3 excess Removable disks?
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Universal memory card readers generally have 4 slots in them. Thus you get
4 removeable disks when you connect them. This allows you to transfer data
between formats. Some readers (such as on your Epson) have managed to
squeeze them into one slot (usually at the expense of reading Compact Flash
and Smart Media cards which have a different interface to the others). As
you cannot insert more than one card at a time, you cannot transfer data
between card in that slot. There are systems that have more than one slot
but only appear as one device. You cannot insert multiple cards in these.
 
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