I have several 2GB SanDisk units. One of which I an using to keep archival copies of 'Software Update' items.
2GB --- lots of space, everything going well. Quite useful to have copies of 'install packages' and 'updates'. Very handy to NOT have to download the same LARGE update just because I have several MDDs. The other day, after another 'Update' cycle, I was attempting to add the most recent file to the SanDisk. Error message --- not enough space. So, I looked over the SanDisk directory [Units have been 'cleaned' of the U3 garbage, and formatted for MAC], deleted older Combo, and non- Combo update packages to free up some space. Didn't work ---- Available space amount doesn't reflect unused space. It SEEMS to indicate 'unused (yet) space. Space once used does NOT return to an 'available' list. Very annoying. I can, transfer everything to a HD temporarily, re-format the SanDisk, transfer things back to the SanDisk, which should leave unused space in a 'still usable' condition. Because of the 'finite' life (write cycles) of the Thumb Drives, I'm hesitant to apply this solution. Any bright ideas?? Chuck D. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
