K100D - Why Are My Images Disappearing?

superfuzzy · 09-07-2007, 11:15 AM

Who told you that it is "safest"? I have taken thousands of digital photos, and have only formatted the SD cards once or twice.

Original poster - I agree with the recommendation to get a card reader. They cost less than $20. I have never used the transfer software that is included with cameras. You have the most control with a card reader and Vista/XP/WIn98 explorer.

Good luck!

Originally posted by lapeen

I was always told that reformatting the card is the best/safest way to delete files off the card... so that is how I have always cleared my cards after uploading the pics onto the computer.

borno · 09-07-2007, 11:28 AM

Pentax photo lab has an easy file transfer function in the toolbar -I always use that and never had a problem. After turning on the camera or inserting the card I close the pop up window and open PPL and use the easy file transfer to load my images - then click safely remove hardware before tuning off camera. hope this works for you

Mechan1k · 09-09-2007, 07:41 AM

Originally posted by Matthew Roberts

I do it one of two ways

:

with SD card reader:

put SD card in reader slot,
then it pops up a meesage in Windows asking how I want to view the files,
I select "...using Windows Explorer",
then the folder pops open,
I right-click, select "Copy",
and then right-click, "Paste" in a folder I've created on my hard drive,
then re-insert SD card in camera,
turn camera on, and re-format.

I Hope that this helps.

This is the simplest and easiest way if you have a card reader.
I bought a small USB card reader when i bought my camera.
I just find it easier than messing around with a 3rd party program where Windows Explorer works the best.

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09-07-2007, 11:15 AM	#31
superfuzzy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ, USA (close to NYC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 278	Who told you that it is "safest"? I have taken thousands of digital photos, and have only formatted the SD cards once or twice. Original poster - I agree with the recommendation to get a card reader. They cost less than $20. I have never used the transfer software that is included with cameras. You have the most control with a card reader and Vista/XP/WIn98 explorer. Good luck! Originally posted by lapeen I was always told that reformatting the card is the best/safest way to delete files off the card... so that is how I have always cleared my cards after uploading the pics onto the computer.

09-07-2007, 11:28 AM	#32
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	Pentax photo lab has an easy file transfer function in the toolbar -I always use that and never had a problem. After turning on the camera or inserting the card I close the pop up window and open PPL and use the easy file transfer to load my images - then click safely remove hardware before tuning off camera. hope this works for you

09-09-2007, 07:41 AM	#33
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	Originally posted by Matthew Roberts I do it one of two ways : with SD card reader: put SD card in reader slot, then it pops up a meesage in Windows asking how I want to view the files, I select "...using Windows Explorer", then the folder pops open, I right-click, select "Copy", and then right-click, "Paste" in a folder I've created on my hard drive, then re-insert SD card in camera, turn camera on, and re-format. I Hope that this helps. This is the simplest and easiest way if you have a card reader. I bought a small USB card reader when i bought my camera. I just find it easier than messing around with a 3rd party program where Windows Explorer works the best.