Micro Card format error

[cokes]

I recently bought a 4gb micro memory card at the duty free in Singapore. I installed in my camera at the store took a picture and it worked well . Got home put it in a card reader and got a message "card not formatted". Decided to format the card. Format process started at the end got a message ,Windows unable to complete format" afterwards "the disk cannot be formatted" The card has never worked since.

Name SanDisk M2 4.0 gb
Operating system Windows XP Professional

 

[Gulo Luseus]

It sounds as if you have an older card reader in your computer. These will often not recognise anything bigger than 1 1 gig card, which leads to the message you get. A new cardreader may well be the answer- try a USB type, but check with the shop it can handle cards of at least 4 GB. Most can, but its always best to find out.
If you want to try a format, stick it back in the camera, you will probably find it recognises and formats as a 4Gb.