Memory stick media – Sony VGN-FW170J User Manual
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Troubleshooting
Memory Stick Media
What should I do if I cannot use Memory Stick media, which were formatted on a VAIO
computer, on other devices?
You may need to reformat your Memory Stick media.
Formatting Memory Stick media erases all data, including music data previously saved on it. Before you reformat Memory
Stick media, back up important data and confirm that the media does not contain files you want to keep.
1
Copy the data from the Memory Stick media onto your hard disk drive to save data or images.
2
Format the Memory Stick media by following the steps in
To format a Memory Stick media
.
Can I copy images from a digital camera using Memory Stick media?
Yes, and you can view video clips that you have recorded with Memory Stick media-compatible digital cameras.
Why can't I write data to Memory Stick media?
Some versions of Memory Stick media are equipped with an erasure prevention switch to protect data from accidental erasure
or overwriting. Make sure the erasure prevention switch is off.