Windows 7 has stopped my SD card reader from working.

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My SD card reader doesn't work in Windows 7. Have looked in device manager and all is there - have tried updating drivers and told mine are the latest (2006)...

I am not impressed with this system....looks like another Vista farce to me....

Also I have had to hard boot 4 times because my screen has frozen......WTF is going on??

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Hi,

Open Folder Options by clicking the Start button ![](http://res2.windows.microsoft.com/resbox/en/Windows 7/Main/4/f/4f6cbd09-148c-4dd8-b1f2-48f232a2fd33/4f6cbd09-148c-4dd8-b1f2-48f232a2fd33.jpg) , clicking Control Panel , clicking Appearance and Personalization , and then clicking Folder Options .

Find these settings on the View tab in Folder Options.

Clear the Hide empty drives in the Computer folder check box, and then click OK .

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Anonymous

2010-11-28T05:54:01+00:00

OMG thank you so much, I've been searchin forums for about 8 months to find out why this keeps happening and I Keep gettin the runaeound, I just want you to know how awesome you are for finally giving me a simple, easy to understand answer!
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Anonymous

2010-08-06T11:47:14+00:00
Hi,

I got the same problem but it never went to froze. I tried advices here but didn't succeed. Here is what I did hope this could solve your problem:
1. Go to Device Manager
2. Select Disk Drive, and right click your Card Reader and chose Properties
3. Select tab Policies, chose Better Performance, press OK and refresh your Computer.
4. Your SD card will then show up in your computer.
Regards,

Eko
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Anonymous

2010-07-30T21:23:06+00:00

After some hours of hunting around I found Windows 7 does not and will not support card readers.

This statement id "FALSE." Windows 7 will support card readers. My SANDISK card readers are working correctly. It should be noted the not "all" readers will be supported but this is not a Windows 7 problem nor Microsoft's fault. Microsoft does not make the "card readers" and if the card reader's manufacturer does not offer Windows 7 "compatibility" then unfortunately the reader will probably "not ever" work.
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Anonymous

2010-07-30T05:56:25+00:00

After some hours of hunting around I found Windows 7 does not and will not support card readers.
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