How do I access a flash drive after it has been plugged in?

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MusicMaker21 Author

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How do I access a flash drive after it has been plugged in?

I plugged in my flash drive but I can't seem to get to it. I tried using Finder but it doesn't see it.

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Mac, Mac OS X (10.6.4)

Posted on Sep 1, 2010 8:02 PM

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Answer 1

TeenTitan

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Sep 1, 2010 8:21 PM in response to MusicMaker21

HI Music,

welcome to the forums.

have you tried using disk utility? it's in the utilities folder in the applications folder.

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elmac

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Sep 1, 2010 10:33 PM in response to MusicMaker21

Hi, sometimes a FD will not show up unless it is Mac formatted..
I have had similar issues & formatting solved the issue.........L

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MusicMaker21 Author

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Sep 2, 2010 6:53 PM in response to elmac

L thanks for your reply. The fd wasn't formatted for a Mac. It has some files mostly music mp3s that I backed up from my old pc. I just bought a Mac and I am trying to move them over.
Can I format the flash drive for a Mac and still keep the files on it?

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MusicMaker21 Author

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Sep 2, 2010 7:01 PM in response to TeenTitan

I tried the disk utility. Thanks for turning me on to that. I did a repair disk and verify but i still can't access the flash drive. I will search and see how most people migrating from a windows pc to a Mac do it. I just bought my mac so as you can tell i am just feeling my way along.

Thanks Mighty TeenTitan for your reply.

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