How to access a 2Gb SD card from laptop - Treo Forum

4766cl · 08-20-2007, 02:05 PM

I've a 755p. How can I access my 2 gb SD card from my laptop and transfer files? Thanks.

TazUk · 08-20-2007, 03:24 PM

If your laptop doesn't have a built in card reader then by using a USB or PCMCIA card reader

I've moved it to it's own thread for better exposure

TreoTricia · 08-20-2007, 04:51 PM

Just use the hotsync cable to install or transfer files to your SD card. Or doesn't that work with XP?

4766cl · 08-20-2007, 05:09 PM

my goal is to drag & drop files from my laptop to the SD card in 755p without using a card reader. But windows explorer in XP does not recognize the SD card in my 755p. Thanks.

TazUk · 08-20-2007, 05:18 PM

Card Export II is a possible solution

4766cl · 08-21-2007, 10:57 AM

I downloaded a 30-day trial version of Card Support II for Treo 755p. It's very easy to drag & drop files from Windows Explorer without any card readers - just your sync cable. For $14.95, I think it's well worth the time and convenience. I mainly drag & drop ebooks, work files, mp3, jpeg, and video files into my 2 gb SD card. With this program, I don't have to open multiple programs to do those things. Thanks for the suggestion.

jstant · 08-21-2007, 11:19 AM

Bravo!

4766cl: Thanks for asking this question!
TazUk: Thanks for the software solution!

I've been moving my card back and forth between Treo and laptop copying files since the 650 days and never thought to see if there was an easy fix. (So, I'm a little slow...) Of course, that's why we're all here.

LotusLord · 08-21-2007, 11:22 AM

But you could buy a card reader for less, and get more functionality. I paid $9.99 US for my card reader, and it reads SD, XD, all the Sony Memory Sticks, CF, etc.

TazUk · 08-21-2007, 11:24 AM

@LL True but it's still a pain to have to keep removing the SD card if you just want to copy a file

jstant · 08-22-2007, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LotusLord

But you could buy a card reader for less, and get more functionality. I paid $9.99 US for my card reader, and it reads SD, XD, all the Sony Memory Sticks, CF, etc.

I agree. If I hadn't switched to the 755, I'd just use the card reader I have. I use it with cards from various devices - including the SD from my 650 before I switched. But with the 755, the card is on the side and I also carry my phone in a case... Needless to say, I've really started finding it less-than-convenient to remove the card every time I want to copy something to it. At $14.95, count me in the "paying the price for convenience" category!

08-20-2007, 03:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
TazUk Mostly harmless Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kent, UK My Treo: Treo Pro My Carrier: Vodaphone My OS: XP Posts: 4,420 Thanks: 243 Thanked 624 Times in 473 Posts	If your laptop doesn't have a built in card reader then by using a USB or PCMCIA card reader I've moved it to it's own thread for better exposure __________________ Treo 180 > Treo 270 > Treo 650 > Treo 750v > Treo Pro "Going to church no more makes you a christian than sleeping in your garage makes you a car." *Garrison Keillor*

08-20-2007, 05:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
TazUk Mostly harmless Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kent, UK My Treo: Treo Pro My Carrier: Vodaphone My OS: XP Posts: 4,420 Thanks: 243 Thanked 624 Times in 473 Posts	Card Export II is a possible solution __________________ Treo 180 > Treo 270 > Treo 650 > Treo 750v > Treo Pro "Going to church no more makes you a christian than sleeping in your garage makes you a car." *Garrison Keillor*

08-21-2007, 11:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
jstant Senior Treonaut Join Date: May 2007 Location: Springfield, MO My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Alltel My OS: XP Posts: 409 Thanks: 52 Thanked 101 Times in 79 Posts	Bravo! 4766cl: Thanks for asking this question! TazUk: Thanks for the software solution! I've been moving my card back and forth between Treo and laptop copying files since the 650 days and never thought to see if there was an easy fix. (So, I'm a little slow...) Of course, that's why we're all here. __________________ -JG __________________________________

08-21-2007, 11:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
LotusLord Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Madison, WI My Treo: Other Smartphone My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 4,134 Thanks: 305 Thanked 502 Times in 425 Posts	But you could buy a card reader for less, and get more functionality. I paid $9.99 US for my card reader, and it reads SD, XD, all the Sony Memory Sticks, CF, etc. __________________ Treo 650>Treo 750 running WM6 Treo 750 for sale with some extras see here

08-21-2007, 11:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
TazUk Mostly harmless Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kent, UK My Treo: Treo Pro My Carrier: Vodaphone My OS: XP Posts: 4,420 Thanks: 243 Thanked 624 Times in 473 Posts	@LL True but it's still a pain to have to keep removing the SD card if you just want to copy a file __________________ Treo 180 > Treo 270 > Treo 650 > Treo 750v > Treo Pro "Going to church no more makes you a christian than sleeping in your garage makes you a car." *Garrison Keillor*

08-20-2007, 02:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
4766cl A Few Questions.... Join Date: Aug 2007 My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: XP Posts: 11 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I've a 755p. How can I access my 2 gb SD card from my laptop and transfer files? Thanks.

08-20-2007, 04:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
TreoTricia Member Join Date: Jul 2007 My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: OSX Posts: 66 Thanks: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Just use the hotsync cable to install or transfer files to your SD card. Or doesn't that work with XP?

08-20-2007, 05:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
4766cl A Few Questions.... Join Date: Aug 2007 My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: XP Posts: 11 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	my goal is to drag & drop files from my laptop to the SD card in 755p without using a card reader. But windows explorer in XP does not recognize the SD card in my 755p. Thanks.

08-21-2007, 10:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
4766cl A Few Questions.... Join Date: Aug 2007 My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: XP Posts: 11 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I downloaded a 30-day trial version of Card Support II for Treo 755p. It's very easy to drag & drop files from Windows Explorer without any card readers - just your sync cable. For $14.95, I think it's well worth the time and convenience. I mainly drag & drop ebooks, work files, mp3, jpeg, and video files into my 2 gb SD card. With this program, I don't have to open multiple programs to do those things. Thanks for the suggestion.

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