Rebel XT Compact flash won't read

[Kauai]

 is this card full, empty, or bad?

I cannot delete or view from camera

I hate to format as my recent vacation images were on this card if they are retrievable yet

please help.

Thank you

Mahalo

[RobertTheFat]

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@Kauai wrote:

 is this card full, empty, or bad?

I cannot delete or view from camera

I hate to format as my recent vacation images were on this card if they are retrievable yet

please help.

Thank you

Mahalo

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IMO, the computer either can't read the card or thinks it's full. The XT is old enough that it may be using a communication protocol that is now obsolete. Try using a card reader instead. Except in unusual circumstances, that's a better solution anyway.

[Kauai]

Thanks
This computer has taken images before.
Could the card just fail?

[Mark35mmF2]

Hi there,

It is certainly possible that the card can fail, especially if you have been using the same CF card this whole time. It would be a good idea to try a second CF card to make sure.