sd card slot - error

hi,

i have a problem with my laptop. i have inbuilt card reader with two slots
for 1) sd card reader and 2) sony m2 card reader. i inserted the m2 card
into the sd card slot by mistake and then managed to retrieve it. now
everytime i try to use my sd card in the sd slot, i am asked if i want to
format the sd card!

if i use an external usb sd card reader then the sd card works
satisfactorily. so, the problem seems to be the sd card slot in the laptop.

also, whilst windows vista was updating, i ran the combofix utility, which
did not run well. but now i have managed to remove the update and the
combofix and windows vista runs ok.

Q1) has the sd card solt been damaged, as i am asked to format the sd card
everytime time i try to use it in the sd slot.

Q2) is there a windows vista fault remanent from the initial run of the
combofix utility and windows vista update inconjunction.


thanks for your reply/s.

regards,

sm