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sdoersam
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Quick question on CF cards. I've run into a problem on a HP digital camera where Win2k will not recognize a card above 24MB in size in the camera. The message I received from HP support was unclear if it was a Win2k problem or a problem with their software/camera. Since I am looking at getting either a CF or SM springboard, I though this would be good information to have clarified. So, has anyone had a problem getting Win2k to see a CF card larger than 24MB? Please describe the equipment you have had success/failure with if possible too. Thanks in Advance.

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06-11-2001 09:38 PM

akur
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I use win 2k and win xp and both of them can read 64 mb CF and SM.
I use Zio! compact flash adpater and Smart media adapter.

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06-11-2001 09:42 PM

mint
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I use CF+PCMCIA Adapter with Win2k notebook. it works great

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06-12-2001 03:13 AM

dkessler
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quote:
Originally posted by sdoersam
Quick question on CF cards. I've run into a problem on a HP digital camera where Win2k will not recognize a card above 24MB in size in the camera.

I'm a bit confused. Do you mean that if you put a >24MB CF card in your camera and then connect the camera to the PC then Win2K can't retrieve the pictures? If so, then it's either a camera firmware or device driver issue and doesn't really have anything to do with Win2K itself.

But as far a CF springboards are concerned, the problem isn't relavent. There is currently no software available that will allow Windows to "see" the CF card when your Visor is connected for HotSync. If you want to get stuff directly on/off the card with your PC, you'll need a CF card reader (or PCMCIA sockets and a CF adapter) so you can connect the CF card directly to your PC. Those solutions work great under Win2K for any size CF card.

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06-12-2001 02:10 PM

sdoersam
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quote:
Originally posted by dkessler

I'm a bit confused. Do you mean that if you put a >24MB CF card in your camera and then connect the camera to the PC then Win2K can't retrieve the pictures? If so, then it's either a camera firmware or device driver issue and doesn't really have anything to do with Win2K itself.

That describes the problem perfectly. I had a feeling it was with either the camera firmware or the drivers, but HP was rather cryptic about where the problem really lay. The problem apparently only appears in Win 2K (and Win XP) and not with any of the Win 9x OSes. I guess it has something to do with the Cameras Win2k USB drivers some how. Thanks to everyone for clarifying the issue for me!

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06-12-2001 03:18 PM

mshe
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Get a flash reader. Save your self the agony of using the Camera's drivers!

A CF reader is about 25 dollars.

06-12-2001 09:30 PM

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