Windows Code 10

[IAmMoen]

I have a ibm x60 laptop and it has a built in sd card reader. When I put it in it does not display the sd card in windows explorer or in my computer. However when I go into the device manager I see that by my harddrive it has my sd card labeled and everything but has a black exclamation mark on a yellow shield saying that there is a code 10 and the drive couldn't be initialized. I did some research and found this,

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921413

This is exactly my problem but they don't offer a hotfix for it unless you call them and calling them costs a freakin' boat load. Any ideas?

 

[redduc900]

Do you have SP2 installed?... assuming you're running XP, since that's what OS that KB article applies to.

 

[IAmMoen]

I do indeed have service pack 2 installed.

 

[redduc900]

Have you already tried to locate the newest XP drivers from the SD card reader manufacturer's site, or tried contacting them directly?

 

[IAmMoen]

The thing is though Microsoft recognizes the problem and just decides to screw the consumer. I fear for the future of computing when they become even bigger