When I put in a card, then use 'Safely Remove Hardware' to remove it, the card reader stops working until the next reboot. Why? Because it 'safely removed' the card reader, not just the card. Next time, right-click the drive and choose Eject instead.
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Because the card reader is connected to USB and seen by the computer as a mass storage device .. no matter what type of card is inserted. When you do a safe to remove the computer disables the entire card reader. I use a card reader that plugs into one of the USB ports, so all I have to do is ... safe to remove ... then unplug it ... then plug it back in. Your dashboard is OK thats just the way it is .. inconvienent though. Regards, Fred
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I just realized that the photo shown here is totally different from the well organized cardreader which I purchased from Amazon and which I endorse wholeheartedly. The serial number on mine is 2JAXQY. To me, any change in design is not going to be a change for the better. In mine, the cards are concealed and protected. I actually close it up and stash it, with cards stored in it. In this thing the cards are sticking out of the side in an unsightly and unsafe manner. I'm sure the USB connector is not retractable if that answers your question, Luis.
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I think it is because the card is just for storage of files. You should also check to see if your settings are set to load to the sd card. I still am telling everyone, this is a sincere waste of money. They have the worst customer service also. Read the comments under "It just exploded" I explain why this is a piece of junk and my friend, I would not recommend this to my worst enemy.
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My drive wouldn't mount on most of my computers, and would hammer and click for a while before showing up on one. Another computer started working just fine, so I just used it there, but the drive letters started switching all around before it just wouldn't mount anymore. I opened it up, very difficult to do, thinking I'd be able to mount and recover the data but it looks like won't be that easy. I'd try another computer, and take your data off it and consider it unreliable
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Hi Glen~ This Kingston USB 3,0 memory card reader is one of the best, if not the best card reader on the market! I have had issues with other models where the pins eventually became baent and were useless for CF cards. This card reader was well constructed. The CF cards are so securely and tightly held in the slot, thereby avoiding any movement which can potentially bend some of the pins. I absolutely endorse this product! The Kingston USB 3.0 is great with SD cards! Do check the reviews on Amazon!
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You can only use SDHC cards in this...I agree that it sounds like you tried to insert a different card....I would be very careful in trying to extract it. I have had no problems with this using my card.
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I had no problem with mine. I used a 4 GigaByte Kensington HD SC card. The card does not click in, it just gently pushes in until it stops, with half of it still visible. Are you using an SC card? Once you insert it, you have to cycle power (unplug and replug the power).
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I concur with Joe's response. Some formats can occasionally become problematic for certain operating systems. Ive encountered zero issues in any capacity; however, my mobile formatted sandisk UHS 1, 64gb card was volitile with or without the reader; whereas, as aformentioned this may simply validate the importance of media format, i.e., FAT32, EXFAT32, EXT 3, EXT 4, etc.The card reader's ability to r/w via Usb 2.0 interface is as should be expected.... working and without concern. If your still wondering about purchasing, for what it is worth, this is the best reader I have ever used, beating out the RDCR-11003 74 in one internal card reader I bought from newegg last year. I concur with Joe's response. Some formats can occasionally become problematic for certain operating systems. Ive encountered zero issues in any capacity; however, my mobile formatted sandisk UHS 1, 64gb card was volitile with or without the reader; whereas, as aformentioned this may simply validate the importance of media format, i.e., FAT32, EXFAT32, EXT 3, EXT 4, etc.The card reader's ability to r/w via Usb 2.0 interface is as should be expected.... working and without concern. If your still wondering about purchasing, for what it is worth, this is the best reader I have ever used,... » Read More I concur with Joe's response. Some formats can occasionally become problematic for certain operating systems. Ive encountered zero issues in any capacity; however, my mobile formatted sandisk UHS 1, 64gb card was volitile with or without the reader; whereas, as aformentioned this may simply validate the importance of media format, i.e., FAT32, EXFAT32, EXT 3, EXT 4, etc.The card reader's ability to r/w via Usb 2.0 interface is as should be expected.... working and without concern. If your still wondering about purchasing, for what it is worth, this is the best reader I have ever used, beating out the RDCR-11003 74 in one internal card reader I bought from newegg last year. « Show Less
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One you have formatted the card, you've erased the software that comes on it. The instructions, if I'm recalling correctly, instruct you to copy the folder from the card to your computer before doing any formatting. Go to their Web site. Support should be able to help.
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Hey, I'm running windows XP Pro w/ service pack 3 - had no issues installing this adaptoor right from the driver disk. Not a hiccup or anything, which suprised me given the price being so reasonable. I don't think I've had it a full year yet but if you're having troubles I'd say, If you havnt done so already, take any hard line internet source from the PC so it's completely uninfluenced, remove any software that might have partially installed (control panel - add/remove hardware), remove the power cable from it while it's sitting at the desktop idle but still on (hard rest), wait a few minutes, reattach power line, start, if ask start XP normally, and do a fresh install of the adaptor. If that doesn't work I'd try to download the other service packs from another computer to a flash drive and move them / install to the troubled unit. Actually inserting that updating after the hard rest but before the new attempt at installing the card would make the best sequence of steps. I hope this helps.
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Sorry, the laptop I was using the card with died, shortly after I got the card. (Unrelated problem.) That was the only machine I have that would take the card. Bad timing for me. However, I had no problems with the card while the laptop was working.
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I use it on a mac. I have bumped older ones and received the message "You have removed the disk without first ejecting. Your disk may be damaged" or something to that effect. but found no damage to the info. That said... there is always the first time.
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I don't remember if it came with instructions. You insert your card, plug it in, and your computer recognizes it as a new device. Some applications will automatically start downloading if you set your preferences do to that. That's on the computer side, though, The card reader is just a device. And yes, it works with cards in both slots and will concurrently download both cards at the same time, again, if you have your software set up to do that. Hope that helps!
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I have had the same problem using other devices with Windows 7 (which as a "disk operating system" is a total bust!) Sometimes it helps to plug in a different memory card or USB device before reinserting the first card or device- give that a shot. Windows 7 allows me to eject the drive from Windows Explorer which works better than using the icon in the notification area of the taskbar.
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"Unmounting" is a term from the days of TAPES, but it means that the drive is not available to write to, and it's ok to remove. In operating systems (these days) there is a "safe to remove" icon that allows USB connected items to be "unmounted" making them safe to remove. I have never had a problem with the drive being "unmounted", but I have had problems with the USB connection shutting down (turned out to be a computer problem.). I eliminated the USB problem and I have two Rosewill units (two drives each) connected 24/7. I have no problems with them. I don't know how you would "test" an unmount problem.
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I didn't connect direct to either of my computers. I have several memory cards. I would remove the used card, install a new one, and that only took 15 seconds. I would then read the used card on either my Mac or PC. The cards read on both with no difference.
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I have always unloaded my pictures via my camera card into my computer. I tried previously and it did not recognize the card. The other day I started the process of learning to connect via WIFI. I created the "camera name" and went to the Canon website. I eventually became frustrated and decided to try inserting my card again into my laptop. This time it worked. So I was able to unload all my pictures the way I was used to doing. Maybe this would be another option for you to try??