256mb external storage device

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  1. yzeone

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    i bought a 256mb usb storage drive at first i could send files to it and use but now i have no functionality left...wanot allow me to make folders or send new files or anything it says error creating file please help me
     
    yzeone, May 22, 2004
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    Praetor Moderator Staff Member

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    Sounds like the device is ... full?
     
    Praetor, May 26, 2004
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    no the device is not full..it will allow acess to files already on it but nothing new can be added folders/files etc.
     
    yzeone, May 26, 2004
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    Did you completely format the device?
     
    JDragon, May 27, 2004
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    whaddya mean format? do i have to? if i do it now will the files already stored on it be lost?
     
    yzeone, May 28, 2004
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    Ya i'd say its about time for a complete format of that thing :) and yes formatting destroys the files so make a backup of them -- you might want to do a chkdsk of the thing too before that since incorrect freespace is a common sympton of a minor failure :)
     
    Praetor, May 31, 2004
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