If you want to write to cards, you do need to specify a "card reader/writer". Much the same as CD-R and CD-RW. George. > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tracy Lloyd > Sent: 31 August 2005 16:02 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Card reader question > > I've been looking at various card readers on the web, and > have a question. > > I've seen some products called "card readers", and others > which are called "card reader/writers". Now, I want to be > able to not only read and move data from my CF and SD cards > on to my PC, but I want to be able to write data to the cards > as well. If I purchase a card reader, does that mean I can > only move data from the card to my PC and not visa versa? Do > I need to purchase a card reader/writer to meet my requirements? > > Sorry if it's a silly question, but I just don't know, and > don't want to buy the wrong thing! > > Thanks for any help anyone can give... > > Regards, > > Tracy. > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq