Cannot delete files from flash drive / memory stick
Whenever i plug in a memory stick (flash drive thingy) into my macbook and try to delete files from it i can click and drag them into the trash (and right click - move to trash) but it doesnt actually free up any space on the thing. If i eject it afterwards then plug it back in the files arent there but there is no more spare space. The 'free space' bit at the bottom of the window doesnt change, but the files are in my trash can. I can then click and drag them back onto the memory stick and they go back on instantly.....even transferring 1.7Gb is done in an instant, no loading delay to transfer the files, which suggests that the actual files themselves and their 'mass' are not removed, only the names in the window are removed. Any suggestions? Sorry if this is a stupidly simple question, havnt had my mac long 🙂
Any help much appreciated!! Thanks
Luke
Macbook 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Mac OS X (10.4.10), 120Gb HDD 2Gb RAM