olympus xd card error...how to recover images

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  1. #1

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    olympus xd card error...how to recover images

    hi all,

    i have an olympis fe-230 camera and i used a 2 gb xd card with it.
    it had loads of my pics from a recent trip and those are very very important for me...

    since yesterdy i get an error wherein when I turn it on.

    it shows only card setup screen

    1. format
    2. power off

    i dont care about the camera and i dont care about the memory card too. but I REALLY need my photos in the card

    when I connect it to the PC, it shows a F: drive but when I try to connect it, it says IO error. I have tried using some recovery softwares but they dont work since they cant connect to th card.
    i installed 2-3 reocvery sotare..tried resetting the camera...but no use
    i dont have a card reader..

    has anybody faced this problem before? was there something that worked?

    is there any reasonably priced service in HK which would help me reover my photos from there?

    thanks a million


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    any comments...


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    I would of suggested trying software recovery programs, but if you've already tried them I wouldn't know what to suggest.

    I'm sure there are companies that would be able to help you recover the data.. or atleast give it a try for you.


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    And for future reference the answer is, obviously, regular backups!


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    Have you tried putting it into those computers at photo shops?
    My boyfriend had this problem and he was luckily able to save all the data onto a CD at a photo shop and then he just formatted the card afterwards.


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    thanx all of you

    London2HK, i am just going to try a photo shop!
    i really hope that works out


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    i tried 3 different card readers and they detect the card but when we try to access something, they say drive not available

    i am very frustrated having lost my precious photos because of this @#$@# up olympus card