USB stick

ta70s · ta70s #1 (**permalink**)

07-31-2008, 08:41 AM

Hi, I a 1GB USB stick and I want to put a 700MB file but my mac tells me that there is only 100MB free space but there is nothing on the stick. I have used it on a PC several times, what is the problem how do I fix it?
Thanks

rogerinlondon · rogerinlondon #2 (**permalink**)

07-31-2008, 11:01 AM

It is one irritating thing with the Mac. You need to empty Trash with the stick attached. Deleted files are hidden on the stick and takes up space until you empty Trash.

ta70s · ta70s #3 (**permalink**)

07-31-2008, 02:02 PM

I tried that but nothing still only 100MB

todd51 · todd51 #4 (**permalink**)

07-31-2008, 02:16 PM

You sure you emptied the trash with the flash drive attached to the computer??

louishen · louishen #5 (**permalink**)

07-31-2008, 02:28 PM

Try reformatting it using disk utility (in Utilities)

Make sure you select Dos format (FAT 32) if you want to use it for both mac and PC

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ta70s #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 15, 2007 Posts: 202 Mac Specs: iMac, MacBook, iPhone & div.	07-31-2008, 08:41 AM Hi, I a 1GB USB stick and I want to put a 700MB file but my mac tells me that there is only 100MB free space but there is nothing on the stick. I have used it on a PC several times, what is the problem how do I fix it? Thanks
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rogerinlondon #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 02, 2006 Location: London, England Posts: 397 Mac Specs: MacPro 2,66GHz 10GB RAM NV 8800GT Cinema 30" * MBP 15" Glossy 2.33 GHz 2 Duo 3GB RAM 160GB HD	07-31-2008, 11:01 AM It is one irritating thing with the Mac. You need to empty Trash with the stick attached. Deleted files are hidden on the stick and takes up space until you empty Trash.
	QUOTE Thanks

todd51 #4 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	07-31-2008, 02:16 PM You sure you emptied the trash with the flash drive attached to the computer??
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louishen #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2007 Location: London Posts: 8,652 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core i7 2012 \| White 2009 MacBook 2 Ghz \| 733 Mhz G4 Quicksilver	07-31-2008, 02:28 PM Try reformatting it using disk utility (in Utilities) Make sure you select Dos format (FAT 32) if you want to use it for both mac and PC
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