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ute4ever · 07-25-2007, 10:58 AM

I have a 1 gig drive that is completely empty, but the properties say 788 MB are taken, only allowing me to add 212 MB. Any ideas how to clear it?

MikeWaters · 07-25-2007, 12:48 PM

maybe sectors are corrupted. maybe you have hidden system files on it?

FMCoug · 07-25-2007, 01:15 PM

Have you tried formatting it?

ute4ever · 07-26-2007, 10:10 AM

How do I format it? I don't recall it coming with a cd-rom or anything like that. Just plug and play, so to speak.

FMCoug · 07-26-2007, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ute4ever

How do I format it? I don't recall it coming with a cd-rom or anything like that. Just plug and play, so to speak.

Assuming we're talking windows here, right click on the drive in My Computer and click format.

Obviously make sure you have any data off of it you care about first.

cougjunkie · 07-26-2007, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by FMCoug

Assuming we're talking windows here, right click on the drive in My Computer and click format.

Obviously make sure you have any data off of it you care about first.

i am glad this was posted i have a little 512 one, and i am trying to download some rosters to my PS3 and it keeps saying corrupt data. I think this just fixed it.

ute4ever · 07-27-2007, 10:10 AM

Awesome, that worked, thanks! My summer abroad ends tomorrow, so everyone is trying to share photos.

07-25-2007, 10:58 AM	#1
ute4ever I must not tell lies Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,103	How to fix my flash drive? I have a 1 gig drive that is completely empty, but the properties say 788 MB are taken, only allowing me to add 212 MB. Any ideas how to clear it?

07-25-2007, 12:48 PM	#2
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	maybe sectors are corrupted. maybe you have hidden system files on it?

07-25-2007, 01:15 PM	#3
FMCoug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kaysville, UT Posts: 3,151	Have you tried formatting it?

07-26-2007, 10:10 AM	#4
ute4ever I must not tell lies Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,103	How do I format it? I don't recall it coming with a cd-rom or anything like that. Just plug and play, so to speak.

07-27-2007, 10:10 AM	#7
ute4ever I must not tell lies Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,103	Awesome, that worked, thanks! My summer abroad ends tomorrow, so everyone is trying to share photos.