Is there a problem with USB Memory Sticks and OSX?

This may not be the correct forum for this question but I don't know where else to ask!
I am having problems with a 64GB USB Memory Stick. Acrobat Reader can't read a pdf file on the memory stick but no problem from the hard drive. Acrobat Reader won't work from the memory stick. Music files (aif) won't play from the memory stick.
The memory stick came formatted for MS-DOS but I re-formatted it to MAC-OS Extended. I can write files to it but they don't seem to work from there. Is there some incompatability with OSX that I am not aware of? I would welcome some advice.

MAke sure the drive is inserted and mounted, then launch Terminal from /Applications/Utilities.  Type:
mount
and hit Enter.
One of the lines returned will contain the words, "/Volumes/<name of your flash drive>".  Copy that whole line and paste it here so we can see what's up.

Similar Messages

  • Is there a problem with ios 5.1 and gmail?  No email has downloaded since 7-18.

    Is there a problem with ios 5.1 and gmail?  No email has downloaded since 7-18.

    No. Try deleting the account and re-adding it.

  • Problems reading USB memory sticks with OS 10.9

    Cannot read USB memory sticks with current version of OS 10.9.1 that I previously read without any problem.  What gives?  Any way to fix this problem?  I have lots of work and other material saved on the memory sticks that I need access to this quarter.

    Do a backup, using either Time Machine or a cloning program, to ensure files/data can be recovered. Two backups are better than one.
    Try setting up another admin user account to see if the same problem continues. If Back-to-My Mac is selected in System Preferences, the Guest account will not work. The intent is to see if it is specific to one account or a system wide problem. This account can be deleted later.
    Isolating an issue by using another user account

  • Problems using USB memory sticks

    Whenever i connect a memory stick with my macbook and try to delete a file off it, the file is moved to trash which is all well and good. But when i go to put anything back on it a message pops up saying that the memory is full.
    Both times when i've encountered this problem i'd filled the memory stick with pictures and moved them onto a microsoft computer. Then i connected the memory stick back with my macbook and deleted all the photos from the stick by moving them to the trash can. When i go to put another load of pictures on it says its full. But there are no files on the stick!
    Both times the USB memory stick can't be used, i've tried looking for any files on the microsoft computer but that can't find any or save anything to it.
    Does anyone know anyway i can stop this problem and somehow get the memory stick to work again?

    Hi
    Try reformatting your memory stick using Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility. If you want to move files between OS X and Windows then you'll need to select FAT 32 format.
    You may find you need to reformat the stick each time you copy a batch of photos from one machine to another.
    Bob

  • Lenovo 3000 n200 problem with usb tv-stick

    hi guys,
    i have a problem with my lenovo 3000 and the hvr-900 usb tv-stick from hauppauge. driver installation and software installation from wintv is no problem. finding the channels ist also no problem. sound is good but i have no pictures... the display ist black.
    my grafik chip is the intel GMA X3100 onboard. i thought it was a problem with the overlay function. the wintv software shows me "surface vmr" on my old desktop with the old wintv pci card it shows me "surface overlay".
    internet tv (tvu, tv ants...) works without any difficulties. but i can`t find a function to activate "overlay".
    has anyone an idea? thanks for helping.

    i try an older usb machine from hauppauge which supports analog only (the new stick supports analog/digital) and... it works... the wintv software shows me "surface overlay"... crazy...
    now i use this until i find a solution for the stick ;-)
    thanks for helping

  • Is there a problem with USB speakers and Final Cut Express HD?

    I have audio only through my internal speaker for Final Cut - however all other sounds play through my USB Harman Kardon speakers fine.
    I have tried sending the audio out to my M-Audio head too - and that has been fruitless.
    I am really frustrated - I reinstalled the OS. And ran it with only Final Cut and the OS and still have the same issues. Even if I drag an MP3 into Final Cut it plays through the internal speaker. I also notice that the audio really lags behind the video when it plays through the internal speaker - if that means anything. I have made sure that the Canvas Setting is correct.
    Tech support for the most part has been nice, but they are unable to help me.
    Please help!!!! And thanks in advance.

    Sorry, no actual experience with USB Audio devices.
    I found this in the Pro forum, but the outlook doesn't seem good:
    http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=1739084&#1739084

  • 7/7/13 Is there a problem with I cloud today and yesterday? I am unable to download e-mail and other issues.?

    Discussion Question:  7/7/13 Is there an ongoing problem with ICloud on 7-6-13- & 7-7-13?   I am unable to download e-mail.  Thanks for your help.

    Thanks for responding.  I must sign off now.

  • Is there a problem with Apple on iTune and Appstore?

    It doesn't seem iTune and Appstore loading properly from my Macbook Air and Pro (both are on 10.9.2).

    Thanks Linc for asking. I'd like to withdraw this question though it's interesting to share what I found...
    The issue was somehow the connection between my wireless ADSL router and apple app store, itune. For example, the app store could be loaded but some apps missing pictures (similar to iTunes loaded) on my macbook air,pro and windows laptop. When I tried to download those apps with missing pictures (not fully loaded), said "unknown errors". All other internect connects seemed running as usual. That was why I thought it might be problems with Apple's server side etc. 
    I restarted the router and then problems resolved. App store and iTune runs as normal...wondering if Apple would have monitored any abnormal connections from end user and then blocks those?

  • Is there a problem with Allen Bradley PLC and web server export options

    It says this object will not run in a client version. I have a development version and a client version. Maybe I'm not understanding the error message. Lookout 5.0

    The process you upload to a web server needs to be a poor client process. It means you have to create a client process without the PLC driver and a server process with the PLC driver. You will just upload the client process and the server process will stay on the Lookout Server machine.
    There are several links on the support site those explain the prefered client-server architecture to choose for a Lookout application.
    Building a Sample Server-Client System in Lookout
    Converting a Lookout Server Process Into a Client
    ://ae.natinst.com/operations/ae/public.nsf/fca7838c4500dc10862567a100753500/4c13547ceb6354a886256b80...
    Hope this is a good starting point for your Lookout application design.
    Roland

  • Is there a problem with OS 10.4 and Epson Work Force printers?

    I can't find a driver for the Epson WF-3520 All In One printer.  Help!

    Hi Srubby, did you try this?
    http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support/supDetail.jsp?oid=209706&BV_UseBVCook ie=yes&infoType=Downloads&platform=OSF_M_X4
    Common Updater  v9.0
    06/21/11 32.8 MB epson14284.dmg Download
    Fax Utility v1.51
    11/26/12 9.8 MB epson15062.dmg Download
    Description: This file contains the Epson Fax Utility v1.51.
    This utility allows the transmitting of data such as documents, drawings, and tables created using a word processing or spreadsheet application directly by fax, without printing.
    Installation instructions:
    Download the file.
    Double-click the downloaded file to create a disk image on your desktop.
    Open the disk image.
    Double-click the installer icon to begin the installation.
    Compatible Systems: Mac OS X (v10.8.x), Mac OS X (v10.7.x), Mac OS X (v10.6.x), Mac OS X (v10.4.11 - v10.5.8) Note: This file applies to numerous Epson products and may be compatible with operating systems that your model is not.
    Download Navigator v1.50
    10/30/12 1.1 MB epson14850.dmg Download

  • Is there a problem with APEX Application Processes and VPD?

    I have a table that has a policy function. When I select from the table straight from the page it seems to be only returning the appropriate rows for the user.
    But, when I select from the same table using an application process (On-Demand), PL/SQL Block.
    BEGIN
    OWA_UTIL.mime_header ('text/xml', FALSE);
    HTP.p ('Cache-Control: no-cache');
    HTP.p ('Pragma: no-cache');
    OWA_UTIL.http_header_close;
    HTP.prn ('<select>');
    FOR c IN (SELECT '1' o,
    name || ' (' || school || ')' d,
    pk_id r
    FROM sch_base
    WHERE pk_id = nvl(:REFRESH_LOV_PK_ID,'null')
    UNION
    SELECT '2' o,
    '%' d,
    '%null%' r
    FROM dual
    UNION
    SELECT '3' o,
    name || ' (' || school || ')' d,
    pk_id r
    FROM sch_base
    WHERE pk_id <> nvl(:REFRESH_LOV_PK_ID,'null')
    ORDER BY 1,2)
    LOOP
    HTP.prn ('<option value="' || c.r || '">' ||
    c.d || '</option>');
    END LOOP;
    HTP.prn ('</select>');
    END;
    It returns all rows in the table.

    This is the policy on my table:
    begin
    dbms_rls.add_policy(
    object_schema => 'SIS_EXPRESS',
    object_name => 'SCH_BASE',
    policy_name => 'SCH_BASE Policy',
    function_schema => 'SIS_EXPRESS',
    policy_function => 'VPD_SCH_BASE',
    statement_types => 'select');
    end;
    I have a function VPD_SCH_BASE which set the where condition for the SCH_BASE table.
    It works for a simple list values select, but not when this Application Process is run.
    BEGIN
    OWA_UTIL.mime_header ('text/xml', FALSE);
    HTP.p ('Cache-Control: no-cache');
    HTP.p ('Pragma: no-cache');
    OWA_UTIL.http_header_close;
    HTP.prn ('<select>');
    FOR c IN (SELECT '1' o,
    name || ' (' || school || ')' d,
    pk_id r
    FROM sch_base
    WHERE pk_id = nvl(:REFRESH_LOV_PK_ID,'null')
    UNION
    SELECT '2' o,
    '%' d,
    '%null%' r
    FROM dual
    UNION
    SELECT '3' o,
    name || ' (' || school || ')' d,
    pk_id r
    FROM sch_base
    WHERE pk_id <> nvl(:REFRESH_LOV_PK_ID,'null')
    ORDER BY 1,2)
    LOOP
    HTP.prn ('<option value="' || c.r || '">' ||
    c.d || '</option>');
    END LOOP;
    HTP.prn ('</select>');
    END;

  • Usb memory sticks

    Hi I have several 2 GB usb memory sticks. I use them to carry Keynote/Powerpoint presentations to different venues as backup. Recently I have noticed when transferring files from my new iMac that I keep getting the message that the memory is full on the memory stick despite moving lots of old presentations to trash. I don't understand this as it works with my iBook and my work windows laptop. It's a mystery. Can anybody shed any light on this?
    Thanks Tim

    Hi there
    I am having problems with my memory stick and my SD cards out of my camera! I have an IMAC leopard and i have done what you and susan above has recommended i have deleted out of trash when device is in but it looks as if its working and then i go to put pictures back on the SD card for my digital frame and it says theres not enough room when there is sufficient room. Its also not burning discs that must be part of the problem as well.
    Can you help???
    Carrie Norquoy

  • Rescue and Recovery tool - problem with recovering files stored on USB memory stick

    I recently had to use the Lenovo Care Rescue and Recovery tool to restore my 300 N200 to a previously backed up state.
    As part of the Rescue and Recovery I selected the option to save user data in My Documents to a USB memory stick before restoring to the backup. This seemed to be successful (tool confirmed that 300MB of files were saved). But when I wanted to restore the files from the USB memory stick back to the laptop none of the folders/files is visible.
    I checked the memory status of the USB memory stick and this confirms that 300MB space is taken up - but no files visible!!!
    Can anyone help??

    ttt

  • Formatting/erasing USB memory stick using Disk Utility - won't unmount

    Hi,
    I've got a 2GB USB memory stick, and I'm trying to format it by erasing it on Disk Utility just as I have done with many USB memory sticks before now.
    Whatever I try to do with this one though I get the error message:
    "Volume Erase failed with error:
    Could not unmount disk."
    There are no manual switches on the USB memory stick to change, and I've checked that I have read/write privileges so I don't know what else to do. I can't find anyway of unmounting it.
    I need this memory stick for transferring a large amount of files and it's the only one I've got, so any help that would stop me from buying a new one would be great!
    Thanks people.

    sorry bro it's toast. the only time i had something like this happen the manufacture said the drive had to be re-flashed. if they provide the software online you got lucky. other wise they will tell you to send in and get it replaced (warranty valid)
    Message was edited by: realhiphop0331

  • MSI K8N Diamond - Boot problems with USB devices attached.

    Hi There.
    I have been seeking the forums, but havent found the answer to my problem yet. 
    This is how it goes with ANY USB devices attached to either of the four USB ports on the Motherboard.
    When i turn on my system, it hangs in the POST right after displaying the BIOS version (Which I have updated to 1.6) - I cant use my Keyboard to get to the BIOS setup.
    Without USB devices attached...
    The system boots without problems. And in Windows XP SP2 i can insert my keyboard, mouse etc. and everything works great - both USB 1.1 & 2.0 devices.
    I have disabled the KB/USB.. in BIOS and I have disabled the "Boot on other device" option as well.
    As I have found on this forum, a lot of people have problems with USB Front panel and D-Bracket (USB ports) connectors causing the system to hang - But my D-Bracket (USB connectors) and my front USB port is at this time DISCONNECTED - so this cannot be the problem.
    The D-Bracket shows the "Bios Sign On" information - and stops at that point 
    Am I having a malfunctioning Motherboard here, or are there any solutions to this problem?
    Please help me as I am desperate to have my system work properly.
    Regards
    Stieper

    Well I have read about that somewhere in here, but my problem is NOT with an USB hub, but with any USB device attached to the motherboard's USB slots. It is driving me nuts to be honest!! I think it might be time for RMA 
    What do you say guys - is my Motherboard ready for RMA, or do I have to try something specific berfore sending it to the retailer??

Maybe you are looking for