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Note, however, that Windows Vista and 7 may have problems determining the correct size of an
SDXC card with a capacity over 32GB. To correct this, downloadable updates for Windows 7 are
available at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/976422
.
The corresponding update for Windows Vista is
available at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/975823
.
Flash Card Readers
You can purchase several types of devices to enable the data on flash memory cards to be read in a
PC. Although it is possible to connect most digital cameras to a PC via USB, in many cases, you must
use custom cables.
Card Readers
The major companies that produce flash card products sell card readers that can be used to transfer
data from flash memory cards to PCs. These card readers typically plug in to the computer's USB
ports for fast access to the data on the card.
In addition to providing fast data transfer, card readers save camera battery power because the
camera is not needed to transfer information. Because computer and electronics device users might
have devices that use two or more types of flash memory, many vendors now offer multiformat flash
memory card readers, such as the SanDisk 12-in-1 Card Reader/Writer shown in
Figure 10.4
.
Figure 10.4. The SanDisk 12-in-1 Card Reader/Writer plugs into a Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)
port and features a removable stand. (Photo courtesy of SanDisk.)
Card readers are also available as internal bay-mounted devices that plug in to the internal front
