annoying usb memory stick problem

[gorilly]

this is a really weird problem

ive got a 2gb usb memory stick... i used my mac for format it with fat.

the usb stick was full... so i removed some data from it, but it doesn't free up the total space i have just removed.

a perfect example... i remove 2 files from it, go to put them back on and it tells me i dont have enough free space.... this is only happening with os x!

annoying! anyone got any ideas about this?

thanks

 

[ergdegdeg]

Empty the trash before you eject the drive.

 

[robbieduncan]

You have to empty the trash (with the stick attached) to remove the files: when you delete them it only sends them to the trash. This is different to how windows does this.

 

[gorilly]

thanks... i knew i was just being a total fool.