Exporting to a USB "flash" drive

I am trying to download photo files from iPhoto '08 to a SanDisk USB 1GB flash drive. The export goes OK until about half of the files have been transferred, then I get messages saying there is no space. When I "get info" about the flash drive it shows that about 350MB is used with around 605 MB available! This is actually the second flash drive I've tried. The first time around I inadvertently bought a flash drive formatted for Windows Vista so I figured the non-Mac format was the source of the problem. It's funny because for both drives, the downloading stopped at the same point. I've tried re-downloading images from my camera to iPhoto but the newly downloaded files don't transfer either. Any advise or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank-you.

The flash drive is formatted for PCs and only lets a limited number of files get placed in the root directory. If you add a folder to the flash drive you can add all of your photos to it up to the drive's limit.
If you're only going to use the flash drive with the Mac then you can reformat it as MacDLS suggested. If you ever expect to use it to take photos to a photofinisher for printing to transfer photos to a PC then leave it formatted as it is and just use folders to put your files in.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier) database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger or later), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 6 and 7 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.≤br>
Note: There now an Automator backup application for iPhoto 5 that will work with Tiger or Leopard.

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Look for drives without software on them, without bright LED lights and I haven't gotten any larger than 4 gig to work, but that may just be me.
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How are you exporting?
Try to export using the "File" menu and select "Kind > Original".
Then drag the exported video file to your USB flash drive.
This user tip explains the export options:
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Hello All,
I have an SD DV clip in Final Cut. Can I download this clip as uncompressed video to a USB flash drive and then give this USB flash drive to customers to look at on their Mac or PC to watch? Will this work? Will the picture and sound look as good as it does in FCP.
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