From: harvey50120@micro.net   
      
   On 2/8/26 3:52 AM, micky wrote:   
   > In alt.comp.os.windows-10, on Fri, 6 Feb 2026 18:02:00 -0500, Harvey   
   > Sanenbum  wrote:   
   >   
   >> The one I used to have was Targus brand that lasted for several years,   
   >> then I got another called Digipower DP-MCR4, which was a big mistake   
   >> because it has never worked well with the cards and I often have to   
   >> reformat them.   
   >>   
   >> Suggestions welcome.  I see ones for around $5 all over eBay, but are   
   >> they decent or would I end up with another dud?  Thanks in advance.   
   >   
   > I'm a well-known cheapskate, but for $6, I'd buy a new one the moment   
   > the one I was using made me reformat.   
      
   I never do that.  Before I buy anything new to replace anything older,   
   no matter how expensive or cheap, I like to take a serious look at the   
   existing item first and see if it can be salvaged.  Perhaps this   
   behavior comes from my late depression era parents, who never threw out   
   anything.   
      
   While awaiting the new reader, I've still been trying to remedy the   
   current one.  I did a search for possible firmware upgrades, but of   
   course didn't find any.  Even after the new one arrives, I doubt I'll   
   chuck it for a while.  After all, it still does work, although after 2-3   
   times accessing a card, I have to reformat.   
      
   I do appreciate your position though as you are just trying not to waste   
   time.   
      
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