Micro SD card via USB adaptor not detected

[N4RPS]

link=topic=2096.msg15768#msg15768 date=1437561686]I think that the  problem was down to dirty contacts with the USB/ MicroSD card adaptor.  Managed to get some IPA on a tissue into the card reader  - whilst disconnected!!! -  and ditto wiped the contacts on the micro SD card and let evaporate.  Then card into adapror and then into USB port and all came up pronto [/quote]

Glad you were able to get it all working for you. As I've said here before, gold DOES tarnish.

It makes one wonder. How many SD cards and flash drives get pitched over dirty contacts?

link=topic=2096.msg15768#msg15768 date=1437561686]However, for the records, neither  my SD card adaptor  or the separate micro sd card adaptor show up on the  desktop when plugged in and a card is not inserted.  The SD card reader had a green LED that lights up ,  so presumably "detected"?  The Micro SD card adaptor has no ligh to show it is working.      Is this to be expected??[/quote]

Yes.

link=topic=2096.msg15768#msg15768 date=1437561686]BTW, I too have found that the SD cards need to be  inserted beforehand to get reliable detection.[/quote]

Also correct. PCs must recognize both adapter and card at the same time - regardless of OS...

73 DE N4RPS
Rob