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how do I read this digital camera chip?

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From Leo's mailbag:

> From: A Computer User
> Sent: November 19, 2005
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: how do I read this digital camera chip?
>
> Leo,

> how can i read a SanDisk digital camera chip on my dell
> computer when if tells me that te disk is not formatted or
> that it is for matted for a macintosh the it asks me reformat
> this chip but it will erase all my data aka my pictures what
> should i do?

You'll actually need to check the documentation that came
with the camera. Not all cameras actually use those chips
in a way that's compatible with PCs. Most do, but I'd
double check on yours. Make sure you can still see the
pictures using the camera as well.

Thanks for asking,

Leo

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