Computer help...viewing pictures

[my2boyz]

My old Gateway crashed last week so I have a new Gateway tower with Windows 7 installed. I have ports on the front of the tower for camera cards but when I put my SD card in it doesn't do anything.

Any ideas or help?

[Maximo]

Sounds like software/programs may have to be installed. Try hooking up your camera to the computer. That may activate/install what is needed to then use the cards.

If that doesn't work, do you have a disc that came with your camera? Or try visiting the website of your camera and Microsoft.

[my2boyz]

Thanks. I think I have it narrowed down...well, me and The Geek Squad! For some reason my camera and both computers have stopped recognizing my memory card so I need to reformat it but not until I get my pictures off the card and I can't seem to do that. When I hook the camera up to the computer with the cable it only downloads the pictures from the camera's memory, not the card. So, I may have to buy a mini memory card disc drive so I can download to that and save my pictures before reformatting the card.

I hate new computers...there are always gremlins of some kind...grrr!

[SophieKatesMom]

Why don't you take the card to a Walgreens or a store with a photo center and have the files burnt to a CD.

That may be less expensive, also they may be able to tell you if your card is bad and the files can be recovered.

[my2boyz]

Originally Posted by SophieKatesMom

Why don't you take the card to a Walgreens or a store with a photo center and have the files burnt to a CD.

That may be less expensive, also they may be able to tell you if your card is bad and the files can be recovered.

Oh my word...I didn't even think of that...thanks! I have waaay too many pictures on this card and I know it...about 4 years worth so it's time to do something with them anyway. Some are saved in my computer but not all of them.

Thanks!