USB drive?

[excel]

I have a USB memory drive and when I take the files that I have saved on them off (ie. move them on to my mac) it still says the memory is full? how do I empty the memory so that I can save more files on the USB drive?

 

[grapes911]

Make sure you delete them after you move them to the Mac.

Then try plugging in the drive and emptying the trash in the dock. When you delete things, they aren't removed from the drive. They are moved to a hidden folder. Emptying the Trash deletes these files.

 

[iPhil]

I have a USB memory drive and when I take the files that I have saved on them off (ie. move them on to my mac) it still says the memory is full? how do I empty the memory so that I can save more files on the USB drive?

you talking about a thumb drive or an external drive?






Edit: beaten ..
by grapes

 

[excel]

you talking about a thumb drive or an external drive?





Edit: beaten ..
by grapes

thumb, does it make a difference? thanks grapes

 

[grapes911]

thumb, does it make a difference? thanks grapes

No. Did you try my suggestions?

 

[excel]

No. Did you try my suggestions?

ya it worked! thanks, do have to empty out the whole trash can next time? or is the files enough?

 

[grapes911]

ya it worked! thanks, do have to empty out the whole trash can next time? or is the files enough?

Yes, you have to empty the whole trash. I can't think of any other way to do it.

Edit: You could go in via terminal and delete them, if you feel comfortable with the terminal.