corrupted cf card

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I was downloading some pictures that I took this morning and my computer suddenly decided that my cf card was corrupted and unreadable! I have no idea why. So does anyone know of any free recovery software please? Also if I reformat my card in camera whats the chances of it being ok? Thirdly why does this happen? Thanks for your help guys and gals.
 
What make of card ?

There are some free on line recovery ones I seem to remember reading previously ...


Should be fine being formatted in the camera - my concern would possibly be "what if" it happens again, what are you going to loose ...
 
Have tried shutting everything down and then trying another download To see if your pc will download the files ??? Might be worth a go initially if not
 
First check that the card is corrupted. Put it back in the camera and see if you can access the unreadable images using the camera's LCD screen.I had a similar problem and it turned out it as the usb lead.

If it is the card I wouldn't trust it. It could be the controller chip in the card that's failed ( I've had this happen as well ) . Best place for the card I would suggest is the bin. Cards don't last for ever .
 
Andyred and Chappers, Thanks guys, Yep I've tried all that and no joy! Cameras saying heres no images, tried some what I thought was 'free' software and it did find them on the card but at the final click to get them back it cost a lot! Hence the 'Free' request.
 
-Paul- said:
Andyred and Chappers, Thanks guys, Yep I've tried all that and no joy! Cameras saying heres no images, tried some what I thought was 'free' software and it did find them on the card but at the final click to get them back it cost a lot! Hence the 'Free' request.
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What make of card ?
 
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