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How do i format a picture card for a digital camera without losing all the pictures?

I tried to upload pictures from a picture card into my HP photosmart copier, but it keeps saying card read error, and when i try to view the pictures from the same card on my kodak easyshare dig. camera, it says that the card has to be formatted, but to format the card it says it will erase everything currently on the card......HELP!!!!!!!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    try plugging the card into one the multicard readers at a place like cvs or walgreens, this will help you verify that there are indeed pictures on there. if there are my advice is to buy a multicard reader of your own about $12 dollars, it plugs into your computer by usb and will allow you to transfer the photos off of it to your computer. transfer the photos and save them in a folder for later. then put the card back in your camera use the format feature. once done if you would like the pictures you saved on your computer back on the card just plug back in your card to the multicard reader and transfer them back into the right folder on the card

  • 1 decade ago

    you cant. once you re-format the picture card, you will loose everything on it. go to your local pic. developing place before you reformat and get it print it before you re-format the card.

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