Camera memory cards

[rosyposy]

I have a CF 64mb for my Nikon coolpix 3100. It is suddenly showing that I can only take 13 pictures on 2mp setting, (the card is empty), when of course I used to take loads. I have been using it about 5years, but not regularly.How long should these cards last please. TIA rosy

[VHG]

Have you formatted it?

That may clear out some old images that may be lurking on there.

[rosyposy]

Thank you VHG I did that and now can take 125pics. Of course now I am worrying about what I might have deleted, but I hope I had them all backed up (as you always say!) but too late now. Thank again rosy

[Old_Geezer]

Wow, the camera can hide old images ? Learn something new every day I suppose. Had I been in that situation I think I'd have invested in a card reader for the PC, and had a nose at what was taking up all the storage space. Still I guess what you didn't miss you won't worry about.

[rosyposy]

Thanks OG but I do have a card reader which I used first and it emptied my card, or so I thought, and as you say - what you don't miss......... but thanks again rosy