What happens if you format it in the camera, when it's giving that message?
The two possible outcomes:
1. The format is succesfull and the card can be read. Problem solved.
2/ The format gives an error or the card can not be read after the format. Then the camera needs repair.
Kees
Hi ,
I have a digital camera, hp photosmart R487 . The camera stopped reading any memory card . The message on the screen says that "cannot read card, to replace the card or formate it"! I have tried to reset the camera but did not solve it .

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