How Do I Transfer Pictures Onto an SD Chip From an XD?
Transferring pictures from and SD to an xD card can be done with any PC and a good multicard reader. Just like you transfer your files from one folder to another on your desktop, you can easily drag and drop files from one card to the other. But, not every card reader is created equally; choosing a good one is the key to this procedure.
Card Readers
There are hundreds of card readers on the market today. Some are extremely cheap, but only read one type of card. These card readers are economical if you only use one kind of media, but as we acquire more electronic devices (cameras, cell phones, gaming systems), we acquire more kinds of disks. Thus, it is best to invest in a card reader that reads many types of disks.
Other types of card readers can read as many as twelve cards. The ones designed for ExpressCard slots only read one type of card at a time, which means you could not open both the SD card and the xD card at the same time. For the purpose of transferring data from one card to another quickly, the best kind of card reader is one that plugs into a USB port and reads both xD and SD cards at the same time. It should have many slots for different card types rather than just one that several kinds of cards will fit.
Transferring the Pictures
With the multicard reader, all you need to do is plug both cards into it, then plug the card reader into your computer's USB port. The computer will see both cards at the same time, and will label them with different drive letters (likely F: and G:).
If you double-click your "Computer" icon, you will see a list of drives currently connected to your computer. Click on the one that is your xD card. You should recognize your pictures when the drive opens. Press "Ctrl+A" to select all of your photos, then "Ctrl+C" to copy them. Then close the xD card's window.
Now all that is left is pasting the photos onto the SD card. On the same "Computer" window where you opened the xD card, you'll see your SD card. Click on it, and you should see the files on your SD card, if there are any. To transfer your pictures, press "Ctrl+V;" your pictures will paste onto the SD card.
Another way to do this is to click both cards open at the same time from the "Computer" menu, line their windows up side-by-side, select all of the photos on the xD card using "Ctrl+A," then drag the selected photos to the SD card's window.
With either method, your photos end up stored on both drives. To erase the photos from the xD card, click the xD card's drive under "Computer" and select all again by clicking "Ctrl+A." Now hit the "Delete" key and all of the files disappear from the xD drive, but remain on the SD drive.
Finishing the Process
Near the computer's clock should be an icon that looks like a USB plug with a green check mark beside it. Click it, then select "Eject" from the menu that appears. The computer will tell you when it is safe to remove your card reader. After removing the card reader, you can remove the cards from it and insert them back into your phone or camera to enjoy your pictures.
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