Lexar memory stick problem

Photoing along just fine, periodically stoppiing to review. About the 49th pic on a Lexar 256 meg stick, received message: "file error". So I put a different stick in. Later when I tried again to read the 256 stick, message became: "format error" (or something like that). Can I recover the pix? Is the stick a bad one? (Never had problem with Lexar's 128 meg at all. (Need pix for school yearbook.)
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JEA

I lost some images recently, didn't even get a message, just gone. (I havn't done the firmware upgrade on my 828 yet and I think the issue was related to that). I used a freeware program called Zero Assumption Digital Image Recovery to get them back. It was super slow, but it recovered them. Gotta do that upgrade...

Johna said:

Photoing along just fine, periodically stoppiing to review. About
the 49th pic on a Lexar 256 meg stick, received message: "file
error". So I put a different stick in. Later when I tried again to
read the 256 stick, message became: "format error" (or something
like that). Can I recover the pix? Is the stick a bad one? (Never
had problem with Lexar's 128 meg at all. (Need pix for school
yearbook.)
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JEA

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JohnK

Sorry, forgot to tell you I'm using 717, but the issue is the same, I think. Where did you get the freeware?

JohnK said:

Johna said:

Photoing along just fine, periodically stoppiing to review. About
the 49th pic on a Lexar 256 meg stick, received message: "file
error". So I put a different stick in. Later when I tried again to
read the 256 stick, message became: "format error" (or something
like that). Can I recover the pix? Is the stick a bad one? (Never
had problem with Lexar's 128 meg at all. (Need pix for school
yearbook.)
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JEA

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JohnK

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JEA

Johna said:

Sorry, forgot to tell you I'm using 717, but the issue is the same,
I think. Where did you get the freeware?

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I got it here, works great
http://www.z-a-recovery.com/download.htm

Hey, what´s up with Lexar memory!?

I've been using CF cards for the last four years and have never had any problems, but two weeks ago my Lexar 256Mb 8x CF card died on me and my Sony DSC-F828. All Images lost forever because the card was completely dead..

I immediately ordered a 512Mb Sandisk CF card instead to replace my broken 256Mb one... ..and just after I did that I realised that I probably could do a warranty claim with Lexar..

I must say that Lexar have a great service plan, all I had to do was to visit their website, chat for a couple of minutes with a support person, recieved phone numbers etc. to a couple of dealers here in sweden.

After discussing my problem on the phone with the dealer and sending them my broken card I got a brand new one in return.

All this in less than a week..

I have absoluitely nothing to complain about when it comes to the support but what do the STF comunity say, when buying CF of MS should one avoid Lexar?

ps. Johna: sorry for going slightly OT here.. ;-)

Fredrik

Johna said:

Photoing along just fine, periodically stoppiing to review. About
the 49th pic on a Lexar 256 meg stick, received message: "file
error". So I put a different stick in. Later when I tried again to
read the 256 stick, message became: "format error" (or something
like that). Can I recover the pix? Is the stick a bad one? (Never
had problem with Lexar's 128 meg at all. (Need pix for school
yearbook.)
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JEA

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Johna said:

Photoing along just fine, periodically stoppiing to review. About
the 49th pic on a Lexar 256 meg stick, received message: "file
error". So I put a different stick in. Later when I tried again to
read the 256 stick, message became: "format error" (or something
like that). Can I recover the pix? Is the stick a bad one? (Never
had problem with Lexar's 128 meg at all. (Need pix for school
yearbook.)
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JEA

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Sorry to hear it. I had the same thing happen a few months ago with a Lexar 256 Mb Select in my 717. The camera reviews on the Imaging Resources site routinely recommend recovering lost images with PhotoRescue: http://www.datarescue.com/photorescue

The free demo version will analyze your card and tell you if anything can be recovered. You then need to buy the program (about $29 USD) to actually recover them. They guarantee that they can successfully recover anything the demo version shows. In my case, I had to tinker with settings for a bit, but did eventually recover all but 3 out of 50 images. Your results may vary depending on what's wrong.

As for the Lexar, it was pretty much shot and wouldn't format anymore. Fortunately, Lexar has a 5 year warranty and they replaced it without any problems. I've also never had any problems with Memory Stcks and CF cards in various sizes.

Gunars

Well, I downloaded a program and was able to recover 40 or the 49 or so I took. But the stick wouldn't format, so I took it back to OfficeMax and they gave me another without any problems. Of course, I buy there a lot. I think I used something called Photorecover; anyhow, it worked well. (But not sure the photos were worth the $30!) Hey, BTW. The replacement stick is 256, and has an A-B switch, along with a lock on the back. How do I use the A-B switch? I mean, do I count the number of pics on A, then switch to B? The package contained no instructions whatsoever.

migla9 said:

Johna said:

Photoing along just fine, periodically stoppiing to review. About
the 49th pic on a Lexar 256 meg stick, received message: "file
error". So I put a different stick in. Later when I tried again to
read the 256 stick, message became: "format error" (or something
like that). Can I recover the pix? Is the stick a bad one? (Never
had problem with Lexar's 128 meg at all. (Need pix for school
yearbook.)
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JEA

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Sorry to hear it. I had the same thing happen a few months ago
with a Lexar 256 Mb Select in my 717. The camera reviews on the
Imaging Resources site routinely recommend recovering lost images
with PhotoRescue: http://www.datarescue.com/photorescue

The free demo version will analyze your card and tell you if
anything can be recovered. You then need to buy the program (about
$29 USD) to actually recover them. They guarantee that they can
successfully recover anything the demo version shows. In my case,
I had to tinker with settings for a bit, but did eventually recover
all but 3 out of 50 images. Your results may vary depending on
what's wrong.

As for the Lexar, it was pretty much shot and wouldn't format
anymore. Fortunately, Lexar has a 5 year warranty and they
replaced it without any problems. I've also never had any problems
with Memory Stcks and CF cards in various sizes.

Gunars

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JEA

Fredrik[se] said:

I must say that Lexar have a great service plan, all I had to do

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Fredrik[se] said:

sending them my broken card I got a brand new one in return.

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Bah! I've had a "dead" Lexar 256mb (128mb x2) memory stick sitting in my drawer for months now. When I looked before at their web site I couldn't find warranty or contact info, went back upon reading this thread and see they have updated. Ok, start typing the e-mail, now what was that error message exactly again? .... guess what, card's working perfectly now.

I've played with it at least 3 times since the problem first occurred, always it said something like 'memory stick error' when inserted, no format option available, nothing. must have just been a charge stored somewhere in it that has finally drained off.

well, ummm, thanks for fixing my card, I guess

rob.

Johna said:

How do I use the A-B switch?
I mean, do I count the number of pics on A, then switch to B? The
package contained no instructions whatsoever.

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From what I read here at STF, one would monitor the space left in the camera display, or just wait until the camera said it has no space to save the image. Pop the MS out and slide the switch and carry on. I don't own one, but I believe this is the solution. Someone correct me if I'm wrong! or confirm!

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Stewart Marston
DSC-F717, DSC-S50, Promaster 5750DX, LumiQuest Softbox

That´s great news that I "fixed" your broken CF card..

Fredrik

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Fredrik[se] said:

I must say that Lexar have a great service plan, all I had to do

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robmlr said:

sending them my broken card I got a brand new one in return.

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Bah! I've had a "dead" Lexar 256mb (128mb x2) memory stick sitting
in my drawer for months now. When I looked before at their web
site I couldn't find warranty or contact info, went back upon
reading this thread and see they have updated. Ok, start typing
the e-mail, now what was that error message exactly again? ....
guess what, card's working perfectly now.

I've played with it at least 3 times since the problem first
occurred, always it said something like 'memory stick error' when
inserted, no format option available, nothing. must have just been
a charge stored somewhere in it that has finally drained off.

well, ummm, thanks for fixing my card, I guess

rob.

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