I use a card reader instead of a usb cable to put photos on my computer. When I plug in the card reader, the light blinks a few times, but the photos never load. What can I try.
make sure the card is actually in the reader when you plug it in. Look at your list of drives (C:, D:, etc.) and see if the card reader is listed. If it is, just click on the icon to open it and search the folders for any pictures.
In order. I'm going to assume that ou know that you need to go to My computer (and that your are on windows) and then find the drive letter that represents the card reader. If the drive does not show up in My Computer, it might be because the reader is trying to use a drive letter that is already being used so you'll need to Right-click My Computer Click Manage Click Disk Management and find the device that represents your card reader then Right-Click the device Click Change Drive Letter and select a new, unused, letter. If that's not the problem then 1- Try using a USB cable on your camera to see if it's the reader or if it's the card. (if that works go to #3 if not ) 2- Try plugging your camera into a different USB slot. 3- Try plugging your reader into another USB slot. 4- Try another USB card reader. 5- Take your card to one of thgose photo printing booths and try it there. 6- Your card is dead give up.
