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by geekchic

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I have a user that has managed to completely fill up a 1 gig USB key, jump, "whatever it is called" drive. I have tried to move files off of it, delete files and zip files but apparently, it is so full that none of these processes can be accomplished. I tried to format the USB drive but can't using Windows XP. Anybody have any ideas how to get some of the files off of it or delete all the files or reformat the thing?? It is a SanDisk but I looked at their site and didn't find anything that would be helpful? The user is not worried about losing any info...she just wants to be able to use the drive again.

Any assistance would be appreciated!

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by jasonn

make sure its not in locked mode so data can be modified.

try kill it on a linux system for example.

or possibly get a powerful magnet and wave it around it a bit lol.

by gary56789

What message do you get when you try to delete? I assume you checked to make sure the files are not "Read Only".

by gary56789

Hope the magnet works. If not, contact the manufacturer if its under warranty, the drive is faulty. If not, time to purchase a new one.

by geekchic

Yes I did check to make sure that the files are not read only. The message that I receive is "disk full" delete, blah blah blah. But when I try to delete files, I get the "disk full" error. I may have to try the magnet!!!

by beanmeister

If you are on the same computer the whole time, try and empty the recycle bin.. Have had a problem like that before, and until empty bin, it still sees it as being on the drive.

by parthiv_13

This sort of error may be caused by Currpted or say Damaged USB key. I had problem with 64 MB and 512 MB sticks with my clients. So You can call the manufacturer or distributor or vendor of this stick or say Key. If its in warranty period you can get replacement of that thing because USER is not worried for DATA on that.

Don't forget to post the solution whatever you get.

Good LUCK

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