Laptop not detecting SDHC card anymore

Elena LaGordita · Jul 5, 2014

Okay, I'm not sure if this is where it goes, and if not, I apologize.

I have a Gateway NV54 laptop running Windows 7 64bit premium. It has a multi-card reader on the side, and for over 2 years now I been using it to transfer pictures from the SD Card I use in my camera to my computer because I don't have the data cable that most cameras come with.

It (the memory card) was working perfectly until wednesday. That was the last day I used it. It still works in my camera (i just took a pic a few mins ago), but my laptop is not reading it or even detecting it at all anymore. I tried rebooting my computer, taking it out and putting it back in the slot a few times, and nothing. This past wednesday, I did use a sd card from my brother's computer to transfer pics, but I've used other cards, including micro sd cards and never had an issue.

My device manager shows the built in reader is working, so I can't figure out what the problem is to even try to fix it. Can anyone help ?

i7Baby · Jul 5, 2014

Could be a dud card or a dud card reader.

Try another sd card.

Try your sd card in another computer say via a usb card reader.

ChiefPriest · Sep 23, 2014

STEP 1 - Backup the registry
1. Unplug the device from the USB port.
2. Run regedit.
Windows XP: Go to Start > Run, type in regedit and then click OK.
Windows 7, 8 and Vista: Click the Start button, type regedit in the search box, and then press Enter.

3. From the registry menu, choose File > Export.
4. Name the file SNDK.reg and save it to your desktop.

STEP 2 - Remove SanDisk info from the registry

WARNING: DO NOT delete any registry key other than keys that include VID_0781. Deleting registry keys other than keys that include VID_0781 MAY cause your computer to not boot properly.

1. From the registry menu, click Edit and choose Find.
2. Type in VID_0781 and click Find Next.
3. Once the search finishes, right-click the highlighted registry key and select delete.
4. Press the F3 key to find the next registry key that includes VID_0781.
5. Right-click the highlighted registry key and select delete.
6. Repeat this process until the search returns with No results Found.

NOTE: Under Windows 7, 8 and Vista, some registry keys may be protected and cannot be deleted. Simply skip over these keys if you receive a message that the key cannot be deleted.

7. Once all registry keys containing VID_0781 have been deleted, reboot your computer.
8. Plug the device into the computer after it's finished rebooting.

Anil Arora · Jun 12, 2015

ChiefPriest :

STEP 1 - Backup the registry
1. Unplug the device from the USB port.
2. Run regedit.
Windows XP: Go to Start > Run, type in regedit and then click OK.
Windows 7, 8 and Vista: Click the Start button, type regedit in the search box, and then press Enter.

3. From the registry menu, choose File > Export.
4. Name the file SNDK.reg and save it to your desktop.

STEP 2 - Remove SanDisk info from the registry

WARNING: DO NOT delete any registry key other than keys that include VID_0781. Deleting registry keys other than keys that include VID_0781 MAY cause your computer to not boot properly.

1. From the registry menu, click Edit and choose Find.
2. Type in VID_0781 and click Find Next.
3. Once the search finishes, right-click the highlighted registry key and select delete.
4. Press the F3 key to find the next registry key that includes VID_0781.
5. Right-click the highlighted registry key and select delete.
6. Repeat this process until the search returns with No results Found.

NOTE: Under Windows 7, 8 and Vista, some registry keys may be protected and cannot be deleted. Simply skip over these keys if you receive a message that the key cannot be deleted.

7. Once all registry keys containing VID_0781 have been deleted, reboot your computer.
8. Plug the device into the computer after it's finished rebooting.

Great!! Thanks a ton Cheif.. i was seriously in a trouble because of not reading my sandisk card by my laptop and i had to get the data urgently from my sd card.. and by following you solution.. you actually save me dear...

great job!!

Anil Arora · Jul 12, 2015

Hello,

I again started getting the same problem and now my SD card is not reading by my laptop. I have gone thru the solution again but this time i didnt find any VID_0781 as it has been deleted by me last time and SD card was working properly but as of now it is not working.. so i need your help in this regard pleas..

what to do with my my laptop to run SD please....

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