Vista Cannot Read 2GB SD CARD

Hey, I have a Texas Instruments Card Reader DRIVER:[ PCIxx12 Integrated
FlashMedia Controller Driver (64-BIT)], but I cannot access SD CARDS.

When I put my 2GB SD Card in it asks me to format, but when I try to
format it, It says It cannot format, thus making the card useless.

anyone else have this problem ! :(

How are you trying to format it? What errors are you getting?

Can the card be read in any other computer?

A number of points. Check your SD card. Is the lock tab moved towards lock?
To unlock the card, this tab should be moved towards the rear of the card, ie
towards the contacts end. Another thing is that there are actually 2 formats
of SD card. The first is a standard card which can be readable in most card
readers but the second is a newer format, SDHC, and these can only be read in
compatible readers or adapters (many of these come with a USB adapter).

I don't think there are any 2G SDHC. SDHC starts at 4G and above.

Probably just have an incompatible (with that specific slot) card. Happens
to me all the time. Just either a. throw it away and never buy that particular
brand /type again or b. find out what it DOES work with, write that on it with
a
Sharpie, and restrict its use to just those devices.

..I believe this to be a problem with the Vista 32 and 64 bit versions SD
driver for your card reader and mine (Lexar Media multi-card reader). I just
type us a very informative reply with proof and all but this forumn didn't
save it so now I will keep it short. Works fine if you have a card reader
that uses Microsofts drivers (like in the HP pavillion). Quickest solution
buy an new card reader that uses Microsofts drivers for the SD card.

I have exact same problem. My 2Gb SD card works perfectly on my one
labtop with Windows XP, and doesn't work on the other labtop with
Windows Vista (the drive doesn't even show up in [My] Computer in
Vista). Both labtops are made by Toshiba. My SD card contains pictures
in it.

Any help from any experts would be highly appreciated. I wonder if
Microsoft knows about this?

reg fix worked like a charm thanks a lot

I have the same problem as everyone else. I made the change to the
registery value and the problem is now corrected. Thanks so much for
the help.

once i had this problem that when plcaing the card adapter on the
computer slot it asked to formated the card, then a friend told me to
just put a bit of selotape on the lateral of the adapter covering where
has has a bit or curve( space) not sure how to say it, but after doing
that it worked normal aagin, now im having a different proble that
applies to this bloody vista, it no longer read my sd carder neither
with the adapter placed on the slot or through the usb card reader, and
i need it so often
if any oen could help
thanks

My Duracell 4Gb Micro SDHC came with a SD adapter and a USB adapter.
I downloaded the Microsoft fix wich enabled me to read the card but only
with the "built-in" SD card reader in my laptop.

The fix did not solve the problem with an external USB card reader on my
desktop.

The Micro SD to USB adapter included with the card is recognized by my
computer as a removeable disk but when the Micro SD card is inserted into the
adapter the computer does not see the memory card.

Has there been any update on resolving the problem.

[schalla01]

Which registry entry do you mean? - found nothing about it in the tread
Thanks for help

Thanks for the prompt answer but unfortunately there is no such key in my registry - think I will have to keep XP on my system ;-(

[Olderguy1]

I used the information listed below to edit the registery.
Hope this helps you.

Now you need to edit registry to change SD card settings.
Run regedit.

Key you want to edit is located in:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlS* et001\Services\tifm21\Parameters
Original Key Value: SDParam = 16 (Decimal)
New Key Value: SDParam = 1

This registry fix solved my problem, and I'm VERY grateful for it. For
the sake of information, does anyone know what changing this key
actually does?

I re-checked the registery information I posted and discovered an error
in the string.
I did a copy/paste from the information I had located in 8/08.

I edited my original reply and corrected the string. Give this a try.

Windows applications that are capable of using registry entries to change
their behavior do not necessarily store the default values for their
behavior in the registry when installed. But they will check the registry
each time the run and if the entry is their they will use instead of their
default value. Therefore if you add the entry it will most likely be used.

[schalla01]

Thanks a lot for your help but I already searched for "tifm21" and "SDParam" in the whole registry before with no result at all. Think this depends on the type of card-reader used. Maybe I'll try a newer card-reader.