Photo: Mitchell Clark Many photographers rarely consider memory card care. We tend to use and abuse our cards, with little thought about how to keep them working at their best. And while memory cards ...

Unable to format SD card write-protected. SD card is loaded with bad blocks that make damage the SD card. Windows platforms can no longer erase a corrupted memory card.

Formatting a memory card deletes all of the files stored on it immediately. You can format an SD card using the menu system on your Fuji camera or by inserting it in your computer's card reader.

How to format an SD card on a Windows PC If you use a Windows desktop or laptop computer, you'll use the File Explorer to format your SD card.

Select "TRANS-T-Flash," press "Options" and select "Format." If you want to view the card's contents on your computer, connect the phone to the computer with the included mini-USB cable.

A CNET reader reports that microSD cards of the 32GB variety can't be formatted in Google's Nexus One phone, which will require a fix in the next firmware update of all Android phones.