Any way to recover SD card files?

I have an 128 MB SD card (Lexar) that the Kodak camera and my Pocket PC say "needs to be formatted" and HP software (with a HP PSC 1350 printer, with card slots) says "error found on card." None will read it, none will allow software to open anything or even scan the card for errors. There were quite a few pictures on the card when it failed.

The card has been a bit flaky from the beginning, occasionally claiming to lose its format, but until recently, re-seating it in the camera would fix it. It is under warranty, so replacement is not the issue, only recovery of the files. But not worth a lot of spending to do so.

Any known combination of hardware and software that might allow a low-level look at the SD card? I even thought a "quick" format might restore it enough to copy the sectors off and reassemble the jpeg files.

HP claims there is no way to disable their driver software (that is stopping at the "error found.." message).

 

Lexar has offered to replace the card, and even attempt data recovery.

 

maybe first thing u need do is to check your drive utilities. if it does work, try some data recovery software to recover the data on ur sd card. this page may give some information.http://www.easeus.com/resource/drive/sd-card.htm
good luck

 

jeey, welcome to MajorGeeks. Please check the date before you post a solution. This thread is close to 6 years old! I'm pretty sure the poster has solved the problem in 6 years.

 

plodr, yes! thanks for your suggestion. i'll check the data next time. it's such a shame!!!! but i still hope that this information would be useful to people who see it.