Flash Drive help

I have put some of my Cds on the computer, so I can play the songs I want in whatever order.
In the meantime, my CDs seem to have disappeared throughout the year, as the kids moved out, etc.
So, I am thinking I need to back them up. I bought a 2GB flashdrive and had no trouble putting the songs on there.
I found another folder that I had other songs on. When I try to add them to my flash drive, it says file cannot be created.
I know there is room on flashdrive. There is 1.03 unused.

Would I some how have closed the drive? If so, can I still write to it somehow?
Or, if it is something else, can it be fixed so I can add more?
Thanks

Oops. Maybe this should have gone in another forum?

 

Anyone have ideas for this problem? I don't want to waste the space left on the flashdrive if I can get more on it.
Thanks

 

By close the drive im sure your thinking of how you "close a cd" jumpdrives act more like an hard drive then a cd, as there is no closing.

Now for the problem at hand, can you right click and create a new folder, and move mp3s in groups of five, until you find a group thats uncopyable, perhaps one of the stored files on your hd became damaged and only it won't copy, but this may allow most of the others to be copied.

 

You can also format USB Flash drives to NTFS for better storage.

Remember, if you do, they won't work on other than NTFS file computers.
No W98SE, Win ME, for instance.

Go to post #5 in http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=105071 for instructions on how to format to NTFS.

This will wipe out any stuff you already have on your USB flash drive, so copy it back to your hard drive before you start.

Thanks to Halo,:major for the initial tip on how to go NTFS for USB flash drives. Bazza

 

Thanks for the help. It didn't work to move the files, so I formatted it and started over, and now have them all on.

Thanks again to ALL of you.

 

Just out of curiousity, did you format to NTFS? Another advantage of formatting to NTFS is that you can add comments to most files as a reminder of what the programs do.

I have "My Downloads" on a NTFS 2 gig USB stick with commenta against each file wherever possible, as sometimes the download names, like "setup.exe", give no hint as to what the program actually does.:cry

Bazza

 

Sorry to jump in here on your thread. But nice idea on formating flashdrives to NTFS. Didnt know you could do that. Another neat lesson from MGs!

 

Yep, another great tip / advice, from Halo. :major Bazza

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Yes, I did format it to NTFS. It was so easy with the instructions from the other thread. i didn't add any comments, as I don't know how to do that. Also, some of my songs just put track number instead of name of song, but that is ok. I will know the song when I play it.

 

What is the technique for adding comments? By right clicking on the file and selecting Properties, and entering comments in the box on the Summary tab?

 

Yes, that is correct. It doesn't work for all files unfortunately,:cry but does for most.

I also have Comments set to display in every Folder / Directory, to show the comments against each file.

In my "Downloads" folder for instance, right click in the Headings (eg Name).
A drop down list will appear. Tick (check) the word Comments and Comments will appear in that Folder. You can arrange / re-arrange the headings by selecting the column you want to shift, then left click on the heading, holding the mouse button down and drag it to where you want it.

I find "Comments" very handy for an instant explanation of most files. Bazza
PS: Remember this is for NTFS only. :cry Baz
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Thank you bazza.
This thread REALLY ended up being very helpful and informative.

 

Sign in toilet set.

"Our aim is to please, sometimes our aim is not too good"

Glad to help. Bazza

PS: You can add comments to MP3's, at least, if you want to.:cool Baz

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