I've never had any problems with deleting files in a card reader: one
possible source of problems if there is a sufficient mis-alignment of the
read/write heads in the two devices (camera and reader) that one of them
cannot read or write to the card after the delete operation. If you were
able to format the card to NTFS or FAT, rather than FAT32, that would also
screw things up, but I think the device-type is identified correctly in most
systems nowadays.
Purists would certainly tell you that you should only format portable
storage media in the device which will use it, but that does make
transferring data sometimes a little awkward!
I'd say, don't worry until/unless you get a problem which is clearly due to
formatting issues, and not anything else.
HTH
John Coyle
Brisbane, Australia
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kenneth Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <pentax-discuss@pdml.net>
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 10:14 AM
Subject: Re: Deleting Files From Memory Cards
Shel -
I follow the same routine based on what I've come to learn -
+ Delete by reformatting in camera.
I believe there is a possibility of file corruption caused by deletion via
computer but I can't recall the reasons why.
Kenneth Waller
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Deleting Files From Memory Cards
Over the past few months I've read that one shouldn't delete files from a
memory card in the computer, and that the deletions should take place in
the camera, preferably by formatting the card because it's a faster
operation than deletion and because formatting may fix any anomalies.
I've
also read that it doesn't matter where the files are deleted.
Additionally, it's been written that one shouldn't format the cards in
the
computer, but to use the camera in which the card will be used. I agree
with that if for no other reason than it feels right and comfortable.
So, what's the consensus on deletion - FWIW, I've deleted frequently in
the
computer because it's fast and simple, and have yet to encounter any
problems - although that's not an indication that there may not be a
problem in the future.
If you feel like commenting on the formatting issue, please do - other
ideas are welcome.
Shel
