Possible card reader problem?

This is happening with a PC running Windows XP Pro, using Adobe PhotoShop CS2,

Adobe Camera Raw and Adobe Bridge.

 

The card reader is a SanDisk Imagemate and the CF cards are Lexar 80x 2GB.

 

When I plug the card reader USB into my PC, the computer sees the reader and

the reader powers up. When I place my CF card in the card reader, the wizard

tells me "there are no pictures on your camera."

 

So far, I've been able to open the card reader folder, find the image files,

and copy them with no problems.

 

I've shot sample images on two different formatted CF cards and the same thing

happens each time..."there are no pictures on your camera."

 

I'm thinking it's likely a problem with the reader; however, I'd appreciate any

other input anyone may be able to offer.

 

Thanks in advance -

If thre card reader is old, it may not read 2GB cards. I have a few readers that were probably made before 2GB cards were produced and the can't read 2GB or higher cards.

If I understand correctly, you're only problem is with the error message, and you can open the image files and upload them normally? I assume you're shooting RAW? Which software is generating the wizard and the error message - Windows Picture and Fax Viewer? If so, I doubt it will see RAW files at all, and hence the error message. As long as you can upload the image files, why not just ignore the message? I'm using almost exactly the same setup but a 1GB CF card, and have never had a problem. You can try Rick's advice and use a smaller card, but I suspect that it's not the problem.....

I agree with William's assessment of the 'problem'. Wizards, no matter which software generates them, are not usually the best solution for doing any type of work on a PC. They are designed for totally uninformed users and are a hit/miss tool. A few actually work well but, that's the exception not the rule.

 

Instead, simply open the folder on the card and copy/move the file in whatever folder on your drive. Simple and safe.

Actually, William is correct!

 

I didn't make the connection that the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer wouldn't "see" the RAW files and open them.

 

A simple oversight (AKA "Brain Freeze") on my part -

 

Thanks -