USB Memory Stick - Hidden Files

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USB Memory Stick - Hidden Files

When I plug in my USB memory stick, even though it shows empty, there are hidden file son it which have not been deleted. The only way I can see these files to delete them is to plug it into a pc which shows all the files so I can delete. But how can I clear the stick on my mac? I have tried the Disk Utilty to no avail.

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.4.10)

Posted on Mar 19, 2009 12:09 AM

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Answer 1

Mar 27, 2009 9:37 AM in response to nickers35

Any one? I am also having this problem. I've got an 8GB stick down to almost a 6GB stick with what I think are a bunch of Windows files. I used the stick to transfer video files from my mac to a Tricaster. I even re-formatted it to the Mac OS Extended and I still can't get at them.

It's weird, the display in Disk Utility shows a purple section that I can't change when I try to partition the drive.

Mine is an 8GB Kingston Traveller if that helps.

Thanks in advance.

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Lyssa

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Mar 27, 2009 10:16 AM in response to Jason Williams G5

Could you host a picture for us to take a look at?

Have you tried formatting it on a Windows machine?

~Lyssa

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Answer 3

Apr 8, 2009 2:15 AM in response to nickers35

HI There. I recent;y had the same problem. I found this on another discussion site

http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080815022155AAEeOWQ

It says to plug in your USB, and then go an empty the trash on your mac. It worked for me. The USB is now totally empty.

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