Hello, i need some help, I formatted my 128 sd card, i use the sd for video with a camera, but
instead of there being folders there is an application that won’t open, i don’t know why, i try to formatted my sd card also inside a camera but it’s the same problem, the computer tells me that the memory is busy but I can’t access the folders with video and photo files.
It sounds like there might be a partition or formatting issue on your SD card. You can look for the file system. It should be something like FAT32 or exFAT for SD cards, or check for the hidden files.
Check for viruses and malware too as this could be a reason. Or, you will need to format the card and use recovery software to attempt to recover your videos and photos before attempting to format again. Stellar Photo Recovery is the best tool for recovering photos from Sandisk SD card.
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I totally agree with @lslizzysmith002 that there might be a partition or formatting issue on your SD card. The suggestions are already provided as you need to format the card. Good Luck.
Thanks for the info.
Thanks For this information.
How did you format your SD card? Before formatting, you can check for file system errors.
Open File Explorer, right-click on the SD card, and select “Properties”.
Go to the “Tools” tab and click on “Check” under “Error checking”.
Additionally, I suggest you try other methods to format the SD card to see if the problem persists. For example, use Command Prompt or use tools like SD Formatter from the SD Association.
Check the file system of your SD card. If it’s not FAT32 or exFAT, you might need to format it again using the correct format. Plus, test the SD card in a different camera or device to see if the issue persists. This can help determine if the problem is with the SD card itself or the specific camera. If formatting doesn’t solve the problem, you can use a free data recovery tool to get your lost files back. These tools can sometimes help recover files that are not visible through normal methods.
<= 32GB use FAT32, bigger capacity should use exFAT
You can first run the CMD command to force hidden files to appear.
- Plug the SD card into your computer and note its drive letter (e.g., E:, F:, or G:).
- Press Windows Key + R, type cmd, and press Enter.
- Type your SD card letter followed by a colon (e.g., E:) and press Enter.
- Copy this exact command and press Enter:
cmdattrib -s -h -r /s /d . - Open your SD card folder. If a translucent folder or a folder named _ (underscore) appears, open it. Your camera videos (DCIM folder) should be inside. Now you can copy them to your PC.
Then run a full scan on your computer and the SD card using software like Windows Defender or Malwarebytes. Look for and delete any .lnk (shortcut) or .exe files on the root of your SD card that you did not put there.
At last, reformat the SD card. (If you have reformatted the SD card before running the malware removal tools, you may need the data recovery programs to restore the old files to your computer’s local hard drive, not back onto the SD card. )
Also read: How to Recover Data from Accidentally Formatted SD Card for Free?
Man, that is super frustrating! If your SD card is showing an unknown “application” instead of your camera folders and giving a “memory busy” error, your card is likely infected with a shortcut/autorun virus from a PC, or the file system got badly corrupted.
First, stop using the card immediately so you don’t overwrite your footage. Run EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard on your computer to scan the card—it can dig past the virus/corrupted layer and recover your actual video and photo files directly to your PC. Once your files are safe, use Windows Diskpart (clean command) to fully wipe the malware, then format it exFAT in your camera!
I have discovered that some cameras do not work writing memory cards properly. Sometimes importing with a USB cable works.
