SanDisk CF Card + BAD Sectors?

Liat

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I have this compact flash card with several bad sectors on it, I tried to format using the default Windows XP command but the bad sectors are still there. Also I formated it from my cammera and nothing happens as well.....can you please advise me which software I can use to try fix this problem, it have to be XP compatible....Thanks
 

jclw

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Eventually the cards will go bad. If it's still under warranty I'd return it, if not I would replace it if you use it to move valuable information.

How old is it?

My Sandisk is at least a year old, plus it's been through the laundry twice and it still works fine.

*Dual PIII-800 @900 i440BX and Tualeron 1.2 @1.7 i815*
 

jclw

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Try and find of copy of some software called "Sandisk Rescoue Pro" - it might be able to help you out.

*Dual PIII-800 @900 i440BX and Tualeron 1.2 @1.7 i815*
 

Liat

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I can not return it because the card was bought from China, the card last one week...I will try with this sfot you are saying
 

strider

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you can try and get a restore program at various sites like download.com and try a recovery program to see if it will fix the problem. If you need more memory I would sugest a Sandisk Exetreme card which comes with software and has a lifetime warranty. The prices are quite reasonable now, Sure you will pay a little more but for the difference it may be worth your while.