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  1. 8th September 2009, 08:47 AM #1
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    Portable HDD Error message

    For the Computer Geeks!

    I have a bought a Portable HDD a few months ago to backup some of the movies, photos and music.

    Last night, I tried to add more files to it and it says it's full, when the capacity says it's 79% empty. It requests me to do a "Clean up" which only links back to the computer HDD.

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  2. 8th September 2009, 08:50 AM #2
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    Do you have Vista? Is it possible you're using it as a ReadyBoost drive???

    Other things... Hidden files, and temporary files which decided to stick around.
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    Vista or XP?

    Try running CHKDSK

    http://www.windows-help-central.com/...ta-chkdsk.html

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    http://www.windows-help-central.com/...xp-chkdsk.html

    Also, how big are the files you are copying across? sure it doesnt exceed the capacity (i know i may be stating the obvious with that)
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  4. 8th September 2009, 09:45 AM #4
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    Running XP.

    It's a 680Gig HDD and I've used roughly 200Gig so far (I'm at work so I cant get access to it). So plenty of room to add more files.

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    Sounds like its corrupted. do a "chkdsk" as Pete suggested, thats your best bet.

    are you able to copy a small file...ie a word doc ?
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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by Ice Click here to enlarge
    Sounds like its corrupted. do a "chkdsk" as Pete suggested, thats your best bet.

    are you able to copy a small file...ie a word doc ?
    my name isnt pete Click here to enlarge wrong calibra haha
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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by Ice Click here to enlarge
    Sounds like its corrupted. do a "chkdsk" as Pete suggested, thats your best bet.

    are you able to copy a small file...ie a word doc ?
    I'll try tonight. Thanks for the suggestions. Click here to enlarge

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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by Ice Click here to enlarge
    Sounds like its corrupted. do a "chkdsk" as Pete suggested, thats your best bet.

    are you able to copy a small file...ie a word doc ?
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    I purchased a WD 320gb USB drive on Saturday.....same issues !
    Did a Norton scandisk and surface check seems to be okay now.
    Never had any problems with Maxtor drives in the past should have stuck to the that brand !
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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by poita Click here to enlarge
    yer good idea pete Click here to enlarge

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