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24-02-11, 06:16
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CF Cards Skipping Files?
Hi, can anyone tell me if Compact Flash cards San Disk Ultra 11 (genuine) 8 gb are prone to skipping files when downloading as they get older?
I had one skip 10 files in the middle of a download for no apparent reason and another one last week skip 38 files which I found out later on when my client phoned me. I pretty much always format them after deleting the images off them. I wonder if it might be best to retire the suspect 8 gb card and get a new one? It's only a few years old but would have had thousands of photos pass through it. Thanks 
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24-02-11, 09:38
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I've not heard of them doing this, have you tried reformatting the card?
If the card has been used a lot, with multiple deletions/additions it can start to get very fragmented, which could cause file access problems. I've heard recomendations that a card should be reformatted every time you download the pictures but that seems excessive to me.
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24-02-11, 23:17
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I would only re-format while the card is in the camera, if you still have problems is the camera firmware up to date!
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