From Device Manager Uninstall the card reader, then reboot.

AFAIK there is no need to use "safely eject" with a memory card. You
just pull it out. I have never used "safely eject".


yusuo wrote:
> Im running an e-machines pc complete with intergrated card reader on
> Vista Home edition 32bit.
> I had no problem with the card reader until one day I thought i'd
> safely eject the card, big mistake since then the computer has been
> claiming not to see the card at all.
> The card option is still visable via My computer but is greyed out as
> to say there is nothing inserted, i've tried 3 sd cards now (2gb, 64mb
> and 128mb) with the same conclusion thinking it was a problem I
> installed all service packs and updates and even resorted to
> re-installing the hardware twice using the backup drivers on the
> hard-drive and also off the manufacturers website but still to no avail,
> Device manager says its installed with a generic SD card reader but the
> item remains to be greyed out, the computer recognizes its plugged it,
> the green light lights up when inserted and I get the little egg times
> type thing for a second or 2 but still have no access.
> Has this happened to anyone else before and if so how did you resolve
> it, personally I hate vista for these small reasons but its not my pc
> and needs to be sorted otherwise the other half is going to do bad
> things to me, any help appreciated
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