Please help...SD card problem.

[Marioman]

I have a 1 gb Max Memory SD card for the Wii...About a month ago I put a unch of files on it for when I sent my Wii in for repair incase they got deleted off the Wii and it worked perfectly. Now I'm trying to save some more data on it but I keep getting the message "The device inserted in the SD card slot cannont be used" I can't seem to be able to use it. Any help would be appreciated...preferablly in the next hour before I leave

 

[Walugi]

has the lock tab been switched to the "lock" position on the sd card?

 

[Marioman]

Nope it's unlocked...I even locked it to see if it would work but then it just says the device is locked

 

[GermanW]

Pop it in a computer and check it for errors. (If you can.)

 

[heymoe99]

you may have to format it..
i'd throw it into a computer and copy the files just in case
throw it back into the wii and format it
and copy the files back onto it

i have no garanties on this, i've had problems with digital cameras and have lost pictures cuz of flash cards. sometimes technology does suck...

is the wii up to date?

 

[WiiMaster280]

I had a similar problem. If you unlock it it still might not work. Which the makers of these SD cards should take those **mn things off. Anyways, you either have to tape your switch really tight so it wont move, or throw it in your card reader a certain way. Can't explain how. It just need s to be put in in a way that the tab wont move

 

[FRuMMaGe]

I have a 1 gb Max Memory SD card for the Wii...About a month ago I put a unch of files on it for when I sent my Wii in for repair incase they got deleted off the Wii and it worked perfectly. Now I'm trying to save some more data on it but I keep getting the message "The device inserted in the SD card slot cannont be used" I can't seem to be able to use it. Any help would be appreciated...preferablly in the next hour before I leave

Format it on your PC. Solved.

 

[Marioman]

^Uhhh I don't think I have a spot to put it in my PC...

 

[cannon]

Just buy a cheap card reader. You should be able to get one for less than $5

 

[phillepino]

yeah reformat ur files..

best way to do it.

hope it's not the wii >.>

 

[TennisLord]

Yeah get a card reader and format it. It should be recognized by the wii then.

 

[Marioman]

I guess...but why woud it work when I first get it and not work now?

 

[FRuMMaGe]

I guess...but why woud it work when I first get it and not work now?

It may have become corrupted. A format should work fine

 

[GermanW]

I guess...but why woud it work when I first get it and not work now?

These things get corrupted over time- ??

Flash memory is especially volatile (in my opinion)- I don't trust them for anything really important.

 

[FRuMMaGe]

These things get corrupted over time- ??

Flash memory is especially volatile (in my opinion)- I don't trust them for anything really important.

They don't corrupt themselves. Sounds like your Wii did it.

It'll be fine