Media Card Error = Lost Pictures

I recently plugged my device into my computer and by accident clicked "yes" when prompted to turn on media storage.  I got the timer, then an error message and all pictures disappeared.  I continued to get the message even after I took out the battery, but a few minutes later the message that the media card had been installed appeared.  All other data and apps are still present - just the pictures.  Is this normal?  I followed the directions of running a driver check through my computer but that did nothing - or so it seemed.  Is there any way to recover the pics, or are these lost (as it seems)

I recently lost all the pics on my BB Curve micro sd card. I downloaded Zero Assumption Recovery 8.4, and it actually worked! I dialed 611 to talk with a customer representative at T-Mobile. He told me to go to Menu, and then click on Settings, then Options. You can see how much memory you have used. I do not have any ring tones, music, nor do I use the contacts feature. I could see that I had used 128.0 MB, but I still could not view my pictures. This lead me to believe my pictures were still on the micro sd, but they just wouldn't be located. I took the card out and connected it to my computer with an SD style adapter. You could also just hook the phone up to the computer with the USD cord (mine cord is currently lost!) Once I opened the SD card in My Computer, the files were still missing. I tried to use Recuva data recovery software, but it only yielded 3 photos. I chose not to recovery those 3 files at that time because I was afraid of losing all my other files, if I did. Instead, I downloaded ZAR 8.4. It took a lot longer than Recuver to complete the recovery process (11 minutes vs. 1 min.), but it was totally worth it. Each program can be found free online, just choose a safe site. ZAR 8.4 found all of my 243 pictures!!! This means I get to keep all of my spring pictures of the yard, pictures from vacation, pics from New York (Ground Zero, Liberty, World Financial Center, et cetera.) All BlackBerry users should be aware of ZAR!

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    It is not uncommon to buy a "dead" card. I would simply return it.
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    My blackberry curve 9320 media card lost pictures and music so I can't view my pictures and music files

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  • Sudden Media Card error..?

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  • When I try to import pictures from media card to iPhoto, I'm getting the error 'The following file could not be imported. The file is in an unrecognized format.'  The file is a jpeg and I've never had this problem before.

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  • MEDIA CARD CANT BE READ DUE TO FATAL ERRORS

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  • My media card erased all my pictures and music. Helllppp !!!!

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  • Media card wont read on phone or PC. "Media card can not be accessed due to fatal errors"

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  • Please help!!!!!! BB 8310 Sandisk SDHC 4GB Media Card Formatting Error

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    Hi,
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    Message Edited by Bifocals on 06-21-2009 11:57 AM
    Message Edited by Bifocals on 06-21-2009 11:58 AM
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  • Media card has errors

    I recently received this message from my Blackberry-
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    Hi
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