HELP - No drive letter gets assigned to SD Card!

Hi,

I have a HP nc8000 laptop which has a built-in slot for SD Card (running Win
XP SP2). When I pop a card into the slot, I can see the PCMCIA IDE/ATAPI in
the list of hardware, but it does NOT get a drive letter assigned!

If I reboot the laptop, with the card inserted, it shows the drive letter
(typically L

!!

What is interfering with the assignment of the drive letter? What could be
happening? Any expert opinions?

HELP!

Thanks
SB

I notice that if I plug an XD card or a USB pen drive in then click on 'My
Computer' it cannot be seen. If I close 'my computer' and try again it
then becomes visible.
Not sure why. Is that your symptom?
Phil

Yes! Exactly that!
SB

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2 8th October 06:24 phil b External User Posts: 1	HELP - No drive letter gets assigned to SD Card! I notice that if I plug an XD card or a USB pen drive in then click on 'My Computer' it cannot be seen. If I close 'my computer' and try again it then becomes visible. Not sure why. Is that your symptom? Phil

3 18th October 14:13 spare brain External User Posts: 1	HELP - No drive letter gets assigned to SD Card! Yes! Exactly that! SB