Great camera after fixing "memory card error"

OK, nothing new to report here, but wanted to weigh in as yet ANOTHER person who has run into the dreaded "memory card error" and successfully fixed. I had the same pattern as others where I could get it to work for a short time by reformatting the card, rubbing the contacts, etc.

Was on the verge of dumping the thing (as much as I loved it's convenience) when I found a posting about removing and reinserting the small internal "watch" battery. Has worked like a charm for several months since applying that remedy! I love both the convenience and the picture quality of this camera, so I'm thrilled to have it working again.

One word of warning to those who must replace the rechargeable Li-Ion battery. DO NOT buy any cheap replicas — buy only reputable replacements. I bought a cheapo battery on eBay for our cell phone, and it exploded one night as it was charging. It was $2000 worth of damage to our house, but luckily no one was hurt. Not worth tempting fate on these, as they do not pass quality inspections from overcharging! Lesson learned....