Ok how long can a memory card last

[danfifepsu31]

of a memory card, what if I leave the pictures on a memory card for years? What will happen, will it make me loose the pictures forever?

 

[Someone Somewhere]

*takes a deep breath*

It's probably just a slower card. So it takes longer to read a picture.

The pictures are still on the card. Plug the card into the computer, download the Nikon software, and use that to get the pictures.

The card could die at any point. They're less reliable than HDDs, and even those are considered a Very Bad Idea to have without backups.

 

[hang-the-9]

BEST BUY ARE F***ING IDIOTS. THEY PROBABLY KNOW NOTHING AND ARE SAYING THAT BECAUSE THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO.

(sorry for shouting)

Ok thanks for saying that. no wonder why they are having troubkle

AGain I looked at the pics in the memory card and they are still there and how come it took seconds longer for the pics to show after pressing the view button, was it because there is so much data on there that it took that long or was it that the memory card is deterorirating? Does this mean my pics will be dead soon because it took seconds longer for the camera to show the pics?

I have no more words that can describe this thread anymore. Reminds me of a fly trying to fly though a glass windows. Bang, bang, bang, bang... hm.. maybe now.. bang bang bang...

 

[danfifepsu31]

*takes a deep breath*

It's probably just a slower card. So it takes longer to read a picture.

The pictures are still on the card. Plug the card into the computer, download the Nikon software, and use that to get the pictures.

The card could die at any point. They're less reliable than HDDs, and even those are considered a Very Bad Idea to have without backups.

why do you say the card could die at any pt?

 

[danfifepsu31]

*takes a deep breath*

It's probably just a slower card. So it takes longer to read a picture.

The pictures are still on the card. Plug the card into the computer, download the Nikon software, and use that to get the pictures.

The card could die at any point. They're less reliable than HDDs, and even those are considered a Very Bad Idea to have without backups.

I tried that MONTHS Ago plug the card into the computer and the computer didnt show the pics but I can see them in the card.

NO ONE WILL HELP ME. and all I will get from places are guesses.

if the card dies I will have to use recovery softwear I Guess.

 

[hang-the-9]

*takes a deep breath*

It's probably just a slower card. So it takes longer to read a picture.

The pictures are still on the card. Plug the card into the computer, download the Nikon software, and use that to get the pictures.

The card could die at any point. They're less reliable than HDDs, and even those are considered a Very Bad Idea to have without backups.

I tried that MONTHS Ago plug the card into the computer and the computer didnt show the pics but I can see them in the card.

NO ONE WILL HELP ME. and all I will get from places are guesses.

if the card dies I will have to use recovery softwear I Guess.

From your posts, you did not try anything aside from plugging into the computer. Did you actually use the Nikon software? Did you try the card in a card reader? Did you try it on another PC? Did you bring it to a photo place to have them check it? If you did not do those things, you did not do enough to try to fix this. If you say you're hungry but don't eat, don't be surprised that you continue to be hungry.

 

[Ubrales]

I tried that MONTHS Ago plug the card into the computer and the computer didnt show the pics but I can see them in the card.

NO ONE WILL HELP ME. and all I will get from places are guesses.

if the card dies I will have to use recovery softwear I Guess.

EVERYONE at Tom's has helped you. You do not want to help yourself. Follow the advice given earlier and you will be on the road to success!.

Fixed quotes - SS

 

[danfifepsu31]

*takes a deep breath*

It's probably just a slower card. So it takes longer to read a picture.

The pictures are still on the card. Plug the card into the computer, download the Nikon software, and use that to get the pictures.

The card could die at any point. They're less reliable than HDDs, and even those are considered a Very Bad Idea to have without backups.

I tried that MONTHS Ago plug the card into the computer and the computer didnt show the pics but I can see them in the card.

NO ONE WILL HELP ME. and all I will get from places are guesses.

if the card dies I will have to use recovery softwear I Guess.

From your posts, you did not try anything aside from plugging into the computer. Did you actually use the Nikon software? Did you try the card in a card reader? Did you try it on another PC? Did you bring it to a photo place to have them check it? If you did not do those things, you did not do enough to try to fix this. If you say you're hungry but don't eat, don't be surprised that you continue to be hungry.

whats making you say the card could die at any pt?

 

[hang-the-9]

*takes a deep breath*

It's probably just a slower card. So it takes longer to read a picture.

The pictures are still on the card. Plug the card into the computer, download the Nikon software, and use that to get the pictures.

The card could die at any point. They're less reliable than HDDs, and even those are considered a Very Bad Idea to have without backups.

I tried that MONTHS Ago plug the card into the computer and the computer didnt show the pics but I can see them in the card.

NO ONE WILL HELP ME. and all I will get from places are guesses.

if the card dies I will have to use recovery softwear I Guess.

From your posts, you did not try anything aside from plugging into the computer. Did you actually use the Nikon software? Did you try the card in a card reader? Did you try it on another PC? Did you bring it to a photo place to have them check it? If you did not do those things, you did not do enough to try to fix this. If you say you're hungry but don't eat, don't be surprised that you continue to be hungry.

whats making you say the card could die at any pt?

Any hard drive or storage media can die at any point. That's why people make backups. Unfortunately most people only think of making backups AFTER their drives fail. A big part of professional IT people's jobs is making sure data is safe and protected.

 

[danfifepsu31]

*takes a deep breath*

It's probably just a slower card. So it takes longer to read a picture.

The pictures are still on the card. Plug the card into the computer, download the Nikon software, and use that to get the pictures.

The card could die at any point. They're less reliable than HDDs, and even those are considered a Very Bad Idea to have without backups.

I tried that MONTHS Ago plug the card into the computer and the computer didnt show the pics but I can see them in the card.

NO ONE WILL HELP ME. and all I will get from places are guesses.

if the card dies I will have to use recovery softwear I Guess.

From your posts, you did not try anything aside from plugging into the computer. Did you actually use the Nikon software? Did you try the card in a card reader? Did you try it on another PC? Did you bring it to a photo place to have them check it? If you did not do those things, you did not do enough to try to fix this. If you say you're hungry but don't eat, don't be surprised that you continue to be hungry.

whats making you say the card could die at any pt?

Any hard drive or storage media can die at any point. That's why people make backups. Unfortunately most people only think of making backups AFTER their drives fail. A big part of professional IT people's jobs is making sure data is safe and protected.

when I said that the I pluged the cable to the camera and the computer and it didnt show the pics, it showed other pics, this was months ago, how sucessful will it be with a card reader?

 

[hang-the-9]

*takes a deep breath*

It's probably just a slower card. So it takes longer to read a picture.

The pictures are still on the card. Plug the card into the computer, download the Nikon software, and use that to get the pictures.

The card could die at any point. They're less reliable than HDDs, and even those are considered a Very Bad Idea to have without backups.

I tried that MONTHS Ago plug the card into the computer and the computer didnt show the pics but I can see them in the card.

NO ONE WILL HELP ME. and all I will get from places are guesses.

if the card dies I will have to use recovery softwear I Guess.

From your posts, you did not try anything aside from plugging into the computer. Did you actually use the Nikon software? Did you try the card in a card reader? Did you try it on another PC? Did you bring it to a photo place to have them check it? If you did not do those things, you did not do enough to try to fix this. If you say you're hungry but don't eat, don't be surprised that you continue to be hungry.

whats making you say the card could die at any pt?

Any hard drive or storage media can die at any point. That's why people make backups. Unfortunately most people only think of making backups AFTER their drives fail. A big part of professional IT people's jobs is making sure data is safe and protected.

when I said that the I pluged the cable to the camera and the computer and it didnt show the pics, it showed other pics, this was months ago, how sucessful will it be with a card reader?

OK, that's enough, I am locking this thread. You are clearly not doing anything anyone recommended aside from asking the same thing over and over and over. Once you do something, feel free to send me a PM and we can discuss if anything else can be tried if what I and others suggested did not work.