Use MAGIC GATE memory stick for your model.

THIS WORKS: WORKED WITH ME TOO For recovering your photos: ______________________________ 1)Download program: pc inspector smart recovery 2)Follow instructions in program 3)Save your photos in hard disk AFTER RECOVER, FORMAT MEMORY STICK 1)Open Run in Start 2)typ: "Format I: /FS:FAT /A:8192" (I = my driver wich is connected to the ms) 3)Enter and follow instructions PROBLEM SOLVED!!! Need any help? ---> jens.brulmans@hotmail.com

I got one with same error right out of the box, I heard a rattling noise inside the camera, I was able to shake it free, turned out to be a loose screw, worked fine as soon as the screw dropped out.

I'm Brazilian and i need your help. My Memory Stick Pro Duo MagicGate SONY appears the "format error c:13:01". First I format the MS in my computer before the message appears in the camera´s display. Please help me with a software to repair this problem, if it exist. Aderbal

Thanx man!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It worked for me also. Thanks for the nice and stupid idea. How did u get this idea... any how thanx for it...

I had the same problem, attempted to reformat to no avail...then tried the crazy bending and squeezing option of the memory stick and to my delight it worked...go figure!

I have a sony dsc-f717 with the c:13:01:error,I just bang it a little bit. or just let the camera drop on the carpet floor from 2 feet above carpet. this problems happens all of the time on my camera, maybe the contacts inside the camera are a bit loose , who knows, but it works for me.

My F717 worked fine after a sharp thump of the end of the lens into the carpet. Don't be afraid to beat on it a little. My wife had dropped it earlier when the error started to show up.

I've got the error too. but use format command can fix the problem. Use this command on W2K machine: 1. Open DOS command prompt on w2k or press start->run and input "cmd" 2. type format /FS:FAT /A:4096 Please note that the /A option is very important.

Sony Mavica Model No. MVC-FD-100 now display DRIVE ERROR message along with several short vibrating rattles then nothing. I may well have another boat anchor if the Memory Stick function does work when I try a new Memory Stick.