desktop pc doesn`t show MicroSd card

[wilcoxon]

Windows 8.1.
I got a new Sandisk micro sd card with adapter. I`ve taken photos on my tablet, to check all is OK, unmounted it properly to try the adapter on my PC. I`ve never done this before.
There is nothing showing to say the card is there. The  little green light is flashing by the slot, but I can`t find it anywhere.
I found file exporer eventually and set it to  view photos with Picture manager, but am not sure really what I should be doing.

Can anyone help please.

[wilcoxon]

Forgot to add this.

[Mart 'n' Al]

I have two USB adapters. With one of them I occasionally have to slightly move the SD card to get the light on the USB adaptor to actually come on. I don't jiggle it about but just put a little bit of pressure on it.

Martin

[hallmark]

Forgot to add this.

So what is the removable disc??  Is that not it??

[wilcoxon]

I have two USB adapters. With one of them I occasionally have to slightly move the SD card to get the light on the USB adaptor to actually come on. I don't jiggle it about but just put a little bit of pressure on it.

Martin

It`s not a USB, just the card that goes into the slot.

[wilcoxon]

Forgot to add this.

So what is the removable disc??  Is that not it??

I dont know, that shows up even when nothing in it, and when I click open it says insert a disc.
I tried to open with the card inserted and  just kept "loading" and nothing happened.

[wilcoxon]

 even when nothing there, I only have a one DVD / CD drive so no idea why two are showing 

[wilcoxon]

Oops, just realised it is "removable"

[hallmark]

I have two USB adapters. With one of them I occasionally have to slightly move the SD card to get the light on the USB adaptor to actually come on. I don't jiggle it about but just put a little bit of pressure on it.

Martin

It`s not a USB, just the card that goes into the slot.

i know that!