I cannot transfer files to an SDHC mini card when connected to my Windows 7 computer; no problem on my Windows Vista computer. I've tried changing the drive letter because the drive shows "unallocated", but that didn't work. The drive is showing up in My Computer. I get an error message, "Cannot read from source file". I've selected to give administrator options and everything I know to do to no avail. Help!
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The user initially struggled with transferring files to an SDHC mini card on their Windows 7 computer, encountering errors even after attempting drive letter changes. It was suspected and later confirmed that the issue stemmed from a faulty card reader, as the same card worked on a Vista machine. After troubleshooting and trying various solutions, the user resolved the problem by using a third-party app called File Manager HD to transfer files directly to the SD card, bypassing the faulty card reader.
The user initially struggled with transferring files to an SDHC mini card on their Windows 7 computer, encountering errors even after attempting drive letter changes. It was suspected and later confirmed that the issue stemmed from a faulty card reader, as the same card worked on a Vista machine. After troubleshooting and trying various solutions, the user resolved the problem by using a third-party app called File Manager HD to transfer files directly to the SD card, bypassing the faulty card reader.
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If there isn't anything on the card right now, you could try formatting the card on the computer you want to use it with.
Also since it keeps saying Cannot Read From the Source File, try copying the data you want to move, to another location on your hard drive, and then try coping it from there.
This will at least prove that it can be copied.
Another thing you can do is use Grant Full Admin Control, but since it isn't giving you a privileges message, it's a long shot.
Grant Admin Full Control
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Mike
If there isn't anything on the card right now, you could try formatting the card on the computer you want to use it with.
Also since it keeps saying Cannot Read From the Source File, try copying the data you want to move, to another location on your hard drive, and then try coping it from there.
This will at least prove that it can be copied.
Another thing you can do is use Grant Full Admin Control, but since it isn't giving you a privileges message, it's a long shot.
Grant Admin Full Control
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Mike
I think that it's the card reader. My computer is almost brand new; didn't realize that the card reader didn't work. I can use the card on the Vista desktop with no problems, so I know it's not the card. I thought it was a Windows 7 problem because I've cursed Windows 7 since I got it. 
Thanks for your help.
Thanks for your help.I do a lot of searching on the Internet for problems and have tried formatting the card and "grant full control permissions", but haven't tried copying the files to another place on the computer. For future reference, I was trying to copy the files to the SD card to use on my Acer Iconiia A500 where I wouldn't have to always stick a usb in. But now I found a program called File Manager HD that allows me to copy files from my usb to an sd card. Problem solved. Thanks!
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