Export images from iphoto filled SD card very quickly

I have been trying to copy images from iphoto onto a 1 GB SD card via a universal card reader. I want to copy 220 photos (100 MB) but the card thinks it is full after 130 photos. I have tried to copy the photos as JPG, TIFF, PNG, copied by 'export', or dragged one at a time, copied the full image or limited in size, with or without extension, but always the same result. I was able to copy the photos onto a 4 GB card, where then 3.61 GB is still available. Why can I not copy the photos onto the 1 GB card?? Please help.

Susanne
You can reformat any card using Disk Utility - but I would advise against it as the card probably won't work with the photo frame then.
Have a look at the card on your Mac and see if there's a folder heirarchy already there. Perhaps the folder needs a special name to be visible to the frame, but other than that you'll need to contact the frame maker.
To back up iPhoto you should make a back up of the iPhoto Library Folder at in your Pictures Folder. An external HD, burn to CD or DVD, online storage are among the possibilities.
Regards
TD

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