How do I repair an SD card which shows the incorrect size?

Kelly Sherawat

 

Technical Writer at Wondershare

How do I repair an SD card which shows the incorrect size?

If your SD card is showing an incorrect size, it could be due to various reasons, such as file system corruption, partition issues, or physical damage. Here are some steps you can take to attempt to repair an SD card with an incorrect size:

Check the Physical Condition:

• Ensure that the SD card is not physically damaged. Inspect the card for any visible signs of damage, such as cracks or bent pins.

Use Windows Disk Management:

• Connect the SD card to your computer and open Disk Management (you can search for "Disk Management" in the Start menu).
• Find the SD card in the list of drives. It might show unallocated space or an incorrect size.
• Right-click on the SD card partition and choose "Delete Volume."
• Right-click again on the unallocated space and choose "New Simple Volume" to create a new partition.

Format the SD Card:

• After creating a new partition, you can try formatting the SD card to its correct capacity. Right-click on the SD card partition, select "Format," and choose the appropriate file system (FAT32 or exFAT for SD cards).

Use DiskPart in Command Prompt:

• Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
• Type diskpart and press Enter.
• Type list disk to display a list of all connected drives.
• Identify your SD card (be careful to select the correct disk).
• Type select disk X (replace X with the disk number of your SD card).
• Type clean to remove all partitions from the SD card.
• Type create partition primary to create a new partition.
• Type format fs=FAT32 or format fs=exFAT to format the SD card.
• Exit the Command Prompt.

Use Repairing Software Tool:

• There are various tools designed for repairing and formatting SD cards. Tools like SD Card Format and Wondershare repairit may help in resolving size-related issues.

Update or Reinstall Drivers:

• Ensure that your SD card reader drivers are up to date. You can check for driver updates in the Device Manager.

Use a Different Card Reader or Computer:

• Try using a different card reader or connecting the SD card to another computer to rule out issues with the card reader or your computer's USB port.

Important Notes:

• Make sure to back up any important data on the SD card before attempting any repair or formatting, as these actions may result in data loss.
• If the SD card continues to show incorrect size after trying the above methods, there might be a hardware failure, and professional data recovery services may be needed.

 

A Dual Cleansing

March 3, 2024 The Third Sunday of Lent (Year B) Readings for Today Note: When the Scrutinies are used at Mass, the reflection and readings for Year A may be used in place of this one.

Video He made a whip out of cords and drove them all out of the temple area, with the sheep and oxen, and spilled the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables, and to those who sold doves he said, “Take these out of here, and stop making my Father’s house a marketplace.”  John 2:15–16 All four Gospels speak of Jesus’ cleansing of the Temple. However, there is a difference between the way this event is portrayed in the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke) and in the way it is portrayed in John’s Gospel. John’s Gospel places this event at the very beginning of Jesus’ public ministry during the first of His three annual trips to Jerusalem for the Passover. This was His first attempt at cleansing the Temple. Jesus was also less severe in John’s version of the story, stating only that the moneychangers had turned His Father’s House into a “marketplace.” In the three Synoptic Gospels, this event takes place at the very end of Jesus’ public ministry, less than a week before Jesus’ death when He returned to Jerusalem for the last time. In those versions, Jesus was more severe, stating that the moneychangers had turned His Father’s House into a “den of thieves” and not just a “marketplace.” In commenting upon the differences between John’s version and the Synoptics, Saint Augustine and Saint Thomas Aquinas believe that they are two different occasions when a similar act of cleansing of the Temple took place. The Jewish Temple, at the time of Jesus’ public ministry, was the place people traveled to each year for Passover to offer the sacrifice of a spotless lamb in commemoration of the first Passover in Egypt when God set the Jews free from slavery. During this annual celebration, Jewish families who traveled to Jerusalem would purchase a lamb for sacrifice. At the appointed time, they slaughtered the animal in the courtyard of the Temple and then presented it to the priest who gathered some of the blood and sprinkled it on the altar, and then removed the skin, organs and fat to be burned in sacrifice. The meat was returned to the family and roasted on a pomegranate branch so that they could feast on it as they recalled the saving action God granted their ancestors in Egypt. Today, we see the Jewish Temple as a symbol and prefiguration of Christ, the New Temple Who is also the priest and the Lamb of Sacrifice. Recall, also, that at Jesus’ death, the veil of the Temple was torn in two, opening it up to the whole world so that all may share in the Sacrifice of the Lamb of God. We are now invited into this Holy of Holies to share in the new life of grace accomplished by His Sacrifice. Since the grace of this Sacrifice of our Lord enters into each and every heart that believes, to cleanse and purify, then every person receiving this grace becomes a new dwelling place of God, a member of His new Temple, the Body of Christ. When Jesus came to the Passover feast and witnessed the buying and selling of these animals in the Temple, He drove them out with much zeal. It was clear that this holy celebration of the Passover had become less of a celebration of faith and more of a marketplace for profit. Jesus’ action is also a symbol of the zeal with which He now seeks to cleanse the temple of your soul. At first, when sin and disorder pervade our souls, our Lord may take the approach of a gentle rebuke, as He did in His first cleansing of the Temple in John’s Gospel. If we persist in our sins, then our Lord will become more zealous in His cleansing as He was in His final attempt to cleanse the Temple the week before He died. Reflect, today, upon this twofold cleansing of the Temple in Jerusalem by our Lord and apply Jesus’ sacred actions today to your own soul. Are there new sins that you have fallen into recently that require a gentle rebuke from our Lord? Are there sins that Jesus has been revealing to you for years now that you obstinately persist in? Allow Him to rebuke you in love and to cleanse you so that His saving Sacrifice as the Lamb of God will indeed purify you, and allow His judgment and wrath to “passover” you this Lent. My cleansing Lord, You cleansed the Temple of Jerusalem not once, but twice. Your zeal for its purity of worship was clear. Please come and make my soul Your dwelling place today and cleanse me of all sin. Please help me to especially see any ways that I have remained obstinate in my sin, and please cleanse those sins with much vigor. Jesus, I trust in You.

 

Thailand is known for its thriving gay and transgender community.

Charissa Enget

 

Lived in Thailand (2018–2020)

Thailand is known for its thriving gay and transgender community. How did it get that way?

To many, Thailand seems like an LGBT paradise. When visiting Bangkok, entire streets can be seen with Ladyboys out in the open, calling you in to see their drag show. It seems like they live and thrive openly.

But, the reality is that transgenders aren’t as accepted as it may seem when you visit the city.

Transgenderism is seen as early as the 14th century in Thai history records. Homosexuality or transgenders are referred to as “khatoeys”. This is believed to come from Theravada Buddhism, where four genders of male, female, hermaphrodite, and male-to-female transgender are recognized. It’s also believed to be more prevalent in Thailand due to their pronouns not differentiating between gender like in English.

In the early days of an absolute monarchy, homosexuality or transgenderism was treated with 50 lashes. However, when the absolute monarchy was abolished to a constitutional monarchy, visibility of homosexuality and an increase in the formation of gay communities occurred.

This coincided with the sensationalization of the gay community in the media. As a result of socioeconomic discrimination, gay men and transgender women resorted to sex work. The media continued to sensationalize the LGBT community into a post World War II period where LGBT became synonymous with immoral or criminal behavior.

It was at this time, post WWII, that Thailand was flooded by Western expatriates. The rapid increase in media in the 1950’s began to sensationalize Thailand as a place known for transgender women in the Western World. It also gave LGBT activists a platform. In the 1960’s, Thai media began “outings” of LGBT men and women in order to humiliate them and show Thailand what a model citizen should not be. However, LGBT community continued to grow with gay magazines and films, enterprises, and presence in the media. This influenced Thailand to become a haven for Western LGBT expatriates at the same time.

However, trans women are still not completely accepted in Thailand like it seems from an outside perspective. Rural communities have few trans people as it’s not generally accepted there. Trans women run to Bangkok to find communities which will accept them. Many Buddhists believe trans women are being punished for something they’ve done in a past life, hence their lowered status.

Trans women are only given roles in media as comedic relief. Serious portrayals of trans women are hardly ever found in Thai films or TV shows.

Trans women are not allowed to change their gender on their Thai ID. Furthermore, they cannot dress as women in formal settings. At work, if they want to be anything other than a drag show performer, they’ll be expected to dress as men. The same is true at any government related building, like universities or ID distribution, or anything involving graduation.

So, if you travel to Bangkok, it may seem like Thailand is a haven for the LGBT community. But, they still have a long way to go.

Source: https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1861/Being_LGBT_in_Asia_Thailand_Country_Report.pdf 

Why do people stare at you?

Charissa Enget

 

Lives in Rural Thailand

Why do people stare at you?

Because I live in a rural part of Thailand and I am the only foreigner in this area.

When I ask the Thai people why they are staring, they tell me it’s because they think I’m beautiful.

But I’ve found they mostly just like my white skin, blonde hair, and blue eyes. Everyone I know uses skin whitening products and the “trendy” girls wear colored contacts and dye their hair lighter.

I get many pictures taken at restaurants because they say they’ve never had a foreigner eat there before. I usually end up on the restaurant website or Facebook page.

I’m also about 6 feet tall, which means I look like a giant everywhere I go. The Thai women average around 5 feet, the Thai men are not much taller. It’s very easy to pick me out of a crowd.

Everywhere I go, most Thai people stare at my body. They think it’s too big, many random Thai women have told me I’m fat. They’re very weight conscious and say I’d be more beautiful if I were thinner.

They also stare because they want to talk to me. Everyone assumes I only speak English because of my skin color. I hear them speaking Thai to each other about how they want to practice speaking English with me. They are too shy to approach me 99% of the time.

I am basically stared at by everyone everywhere I go. All the attention was hard to get used to at first, but now I hardly notice it :)

What is the greatest survival story in history?

Silk Road

 

AI Expert

What is the greatest survival story in history?

Remember this dude from the movie Titanic?

He was based off of the real life Charles Joughin, Titanic’s chief baker who survived for hours in the freezing water after the ship went down?

How did he do it? What was his secret?

His secret apparently was booze.

Born in England in 1878, Charles started working on ships at age 11.

He was in charge of the bread and pastry department on the Titanic, which meant he had to oversee 13 other bakers and make sure they baked enough bread for over 2,000 people every day.

On April 14, 1912, Joughin was sleeping in his cabin when he felt a huge jolt. He woke up and realized that the ship had hit an iceberg.

He didn't panic, though. He got dressed and went to his station. He told his bakers to bring 50 loaves of bread to the lifeboats, so that the passengers would have something to eat while they waited for rescue.

He then went back to his cabin and had a drink of whiskey.

He was a heavy drinker, and he probably thought that a little booze would help him stay warm and calm.

He then went to his assigned lifeboat, but instead of getting in, he helped other people get on board.

He even forced some women and children to get on the lifeboats, because they were too scared or reluctant to leave the ship.

He then went back to his cabin again and had another drink.

He also put on his warmest clothes and grabbed some money and papers. He then went to the deck and started throwing deck chairs overboard, hoping that they would float and help some people stay alive.

He then went back to his cabin for the third time and had another drink.

He also drank some water, because he was thirsty from all the whiskey.

He then heard a loud crash, which was the sound of the ship breaking in half.

He ran to the stern of the ship, which was still above water. He climbed over the railing and held on to it as the ship tilted up.

He stayed there until the very last moment, when the ship plunged into the ocean.

He let go of the railing and slid into the water without even getting his head wet.

He was now in the freezing water, surrounded by icebergs and debris.

He saw people screaming and drowning all around him. He also saw some lifeboats, but they were too far away or too crowded to help him.

He decided to swim away from the sinking ship, because he feared that it would suck him down with it.

He swam for about 200 yards, until he found an overturned collapsible lifeboat.

He climbed on top of it and joined a few other survivors who were clinging to it. He was still holding his flask of whiskey, which he shared with some of them.

He stayed on the lifeboat for about two hours, until another lifeboat came by and picked him up.

He was then transferred to another lifeboat, which had a fire going on board. He warmed himself by the fire and ate some biscuits.

He was finally rescued by the RMS Carpathia, which arrived at the scene around 4 a.m.

Charles was one of the last survivors to be taken on board.

He was examined by a perplexed doctor, who found that he had no signs of frostbite or hypothermia.

He was probably saved by his thick clothes, his alcohol intake, and his strong will to survive.

He later testified at the inquiries into the disaster, where he gave a detailed account of his actions and observations.

Within days, Charles returned to work as a baker on other ships, including the Titanic's sister ship, Britannic, which also sank after hitting a mine in 1916.

He retired from sea life in 1936 and settled in New Jersey with his wife. He died in 1956 at the age of 78.

Ironically getting drunk before going in the freezing water is not something you want to do.

Alcohol rushes the blood to the surface of the skin. Meaning in the freezing waters less blood towards vital organs.

What the enormous amount of alcohol probably gave Charles, was enormous amounts of life saving liquid courage.

He is remembered as one of the most remarkable survivors of the Titanic disaster, and as a hero who helped many others escape.

Consolation for the Repentant Sinner

March 2, 2024 Saturday of the Second Week of Lent Readings for Today

Video “Look, all these years I served you and not once did I disobey your orders; yet you never gave me even a young goat to feast on with my friends. But when your son returns who swallowed up your property with prostitutes, for him you slaughter the fattened calf.” Luke 15:22–24 This was the reaction of the faithful son in the Parable of the Prodigal Son. Recall that after squandering his inheritance, the Prodigal Son returns home humiliated and poor, asking his father if he will take him back and treat him as if he were a hired hand. But the father surprises him and throws a huge party for the son to celebrate his return. But the father’s other son, the one who remained with him throughout the years, would not join in the celebration. Was it fair that the father killed the fatted calf and threw this large party to celebrate his wayward son’s return? Was it fair that that same father apparently never even gave his faithful son a young goat to feast on with his friends? The right answer is that this is the wrong question. It’s easy for us to live in such a way that we always want things to be “fair.” And when we perceive that another receives more than us, we can get angry and bitter. But asking whether or not this is fair is not the right question. When it comes to the mercy of God, God’s generosity and goodness far exceed what is perceived as fair. And if we are to share in the abundant mercy of God, we too must learn to rejoice in His superabundant mercy. In this story, the act of mercy given to his wayward son was exactly what that son needed. He needed to know that no matter what he had done in the past, his father loved him and rejoiced in his return. Therefore, this son needed an abundance of mercy, partly to reassure him of his father’s love. He needed this extra consolation so as to become convinced that he made the right choice in returning. The other son, the one who had remained faithful throughout the years, was not treated unfairly. Rather, his discontent came from the fact that he himself lacked the same abundant mercy present in the heart of his father. He failed to love his brother to the same extent and, therefore, failed to see the need to offer this consolation to his brother as a way of helping him understand he was forgiven and welcomed back. Mercy is very demanding and far exceeds what we may at first perceive as rational and just. But if we desire to receive mercy in abundance, we must be ready and willing to offer it to those who need it the most. Reflect, today, upon how merciful and generous you are willing to be, especially toward those who do not appear to deserve it. Remind yourself that the life of grace is not about being fair; it’s about being generous to a shocking extent. Commit yourself to this depth of generosity toward all and look for ways that you can console another’s heart with the mercy of God. If you do, that generous love will also bless your heart in abundance. My most generous Lord, You are compassionate beyond what I can fathom. Your mercy and goodness far exceed what any of us deserve. Help me to be eternally grateful for Your goodness and help me to offer that same depth of mercy to those in most need. Jesus, I trust in You.

Building the Kingdom

March 1, 2024 Friday of the Second Week of Lent Readings for Today

Video “Therefore, I say to you, the Kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that will produce its fruit.” Matthew 21:42 Are you among those from whom the Kingdom of God will be taken away? Or among those to whom it will be given so as to produce good fruit? This is an important question to sincerely answer. The first grouping of people, those who will have the Kingdom of God taken away from them, are represented in this parable by the tenants of the vineyard. It is clear that one of their greatest sins is greed. They are selfish. They see the vineyard as a place through which they can enrich themselves and care little about the good of others. Sadly, this mind frame is easy to adopt in our own lives. It’s easy to see life as a series of opportunities for us to “get ahead.” It’s easy to approach life in a way that we are constantly looking out for ourselves rather than sincerely seeking the good of others. The second grouping of people, those to whom the Kingdom of God will be given so that it will produce good fruit, are those who understand that the central purpose of life is not to simply enrich themselves but to share the love of God with others. These are the people who are constantly looking for ways that they can be a true blessing to others. It’s the difference between selfishness and generosity. But the generosity to which we are primarily called is to build up the Kingdom of God. This is done through works of charity, but it must be a charity that is motivated by the Gospel and has the Gospel as its ultimate end. Caring for the needy, teaching, serving and the like are all good only when Christ is the motivation and end goal. Our lives must make Jesus more known and loved, more understood and followed. In fact, even if we were to feed a multitude of people in poverty, care for those who were sick, or visit those who were lonely, but did it for reasons other than to ultimately share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, then our work would not produce the good fruit of building up the Kingdom of Heaven. In that case, we would only be philanthropists rather than missionaries of the love of God. Reflect, today, upon the mission given to you by our Lord to produce an abundance of good fruit for the upbuilding of His Kingdom. Know that this can only be accomplished by prayerfully seeking out the way God is inspiring you to act. Seek to serve His will alone so that all you do will be for God’s glory and the salvation of souls. My glorious King, I pray that Your Kingdom will grow and that many souls will come to know You as their Lord and God. Use me, dear Lord, for the upbuilding of that Kingdom and help all my actions in life to bear abundant and good fruit. Jesus, I trust in You.