Can I still get my pictures off my xD card?

Question

I was trying to take the pictures off of the card and onto a thumb drive, but the whole thing kindof messed up. The computer no longer "read" my card, and my camera now prompts "Format now?" which would erase the pictures. Is there anyway I can still get these pictures?

Answer 1

At this point, you are going to need to format the card. After you format the card, run a recovery program like Softperfect File Recovery (it's free and works well) to attempt to get the images. You will likely lose some of the images, but some may be recoverable. The only other option is to send the card to a professional that restores lost data. That can cost hundreds of dollars.