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Formatting an SD card?

Discussion in 'Trail Cameras' started by early in, Aug 1, 2010.

  1. early in

    early in Grizzled Veteran

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    Is there an easy way to format (erase images) an SD card without having a card reader? Possibly on my computer? My Cudde Capture doesn't seem to have this option. Thanks for any help.
     
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    When on your computer and you are view your picture you can right click and delete the entire folder. Do it after you save the pictures to your computer.
    Once their gone, their gone.
     
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    Do you have a digital camera that accepts SD cards? If so, just put it in the camera, and format it from the camera menu.
     
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    If you have a view your pictures on the computer you must have a way to plug a camera or card reader into the computer or have a card read built into the computer itself.

    1. click on my computer on the desktop
    2. Usually the SD card slot (if built into the computer otherwise you will have to click on all the drives to see what drive has your pictures) is the "G" drive so right click on it.
    3. select format
    4. If the box is checked for quick format click on it to uncheck it.
    5. click to format at the bottom

    It will take a sometime if you have a lot of pictures but they will be gone so make sure you save the pictures you want before formatting.
     
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    This is what I did, and it worked fine. Thanks.
     

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