How to format my SD card to work in my camera?

I just bought a 4 GB SD card to use in my digital camera, but when I put it in the camera, it says 'unable to format'. I've tried to format it from my PC, but the only option I have is to format it to FAT32 and that doesn't work in the camera, either (and I don't know what that even means!) I've tried the HP website, and the card manufacturer's website (Puremedia) and there aren't any links....
Please help!

It's a HP Photosmart M525

Yup sadly that camera only supports cards up to 2GB. It comes down to the number of memory spaces the camera can address. Camera chips were made to go to a maximum of 2GB before such large cards were invented. Now because cards are bigger, the camera has to be able to address more memory spaces. If your camera can't do that, the camera is said not to be SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) compatible.

Nothing that can be done about it either - sorry.

Regards, ~~~~teef~~~~

Are you sure your camera is capable of using such a large card - most only go to 2Gb - send me the model and I will be able to confirm this for you

Go to your local walgreens and they can help for free

bring your camera and the SD card to the shop where you make the purchase, maybe the camera don't support.

That camera only works on a card up to 2gig.

First ansa's probably correct.
I don't know of a camera that can recognise 4gb and I have been playing with them for years.
2gb is a common max at the moment, but hang on to it. It will certainly be usable soon.

4GB is really huge. Maybe the camera doesn't support this size.

If it was me, I'd trade it in for 2x 2GB.


FAT32 is a is a partially patented file system developed by Microsoft.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FAT32

camera doesn't support this size.

it is too big for the camera