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Drew017

Drew017

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May 29, 2011
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For some odd reason, my USB drive all of the sudden shows up in all caps. I know it isn't really important, but it really bugs me. The only thing I can think of that I did was using Onyx to clear my user's cache. However, I created a new user, but the same thing happened. Can any one give me some advice???
 
Have you checked Finder > select external USB flash memory thumb drive >> GET INFO >>> Format and Sharing & Permissions yet?
MR_SS_2011_04_GET-INFO_format_permissions.png
 
FAT Filesystems will always display their drive names in caps on a Mac (on a PC too, I believe, but I have little experience with Windows). You can't change that unless you reformat and choose another drive format.

jW
 
Drew017 said:
How do I reformat it???
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GGJstudios said:
FAT32 (File Allocation Table)
  • Read/Write FAT32 from both native Windows and native Mac OS X.
  • Maximum file size: 4GB.
  • Maximum volume size: 2TB
NTFS (Windows NT File System)
  • Read/Write NTFS from native Windows.
  • Read only NTFS from native Mac OS X
    [*]To Read/Write/Format NTFS from Mac OS X: Install NTFS-3G for Mac OS X (free)
  • Some have reported problems using Tuxera (approx 33USD).
  • Native NTFS support can be enabled in Snow Leopard, but is not advisable, due to instability.
  • AirPort Extreme (802.11n) and Time Capsule do not support NTFS
  • Maximum file size: 16 TB
  • Maximum volume size: 256TB
HFS+ (Hierarchical File System, a.k.a. Mac OS Extended)
  • Read/Write HFS+ from native Mac OS X
  • Required for Time Machine or Carbon Copy Cloner backups of Mac internal hard drive.
  • To Read/Write HFS+ from Windows, Install MacDrive
  • To Read HFS+ (but not Write) from Windows, Install HFSExplorer
  • Maximum file size: 8EiB
  • Maximum volume size: 8EiB
exFAT (FAT64)
  • Supported in Mac OS X only in 10.6.5 or later.
  • Not all Windows versions support exFAT. See disadvantages.
  • exFAT (Extended File Allocation Table)
  • AirPort Extreme (802.11n) and Time Capsule do not support exFAT
  • Maximum file size: 16 EiB
  • Maximum volume size: 64 ZiB
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I reformatted the USB in Disk Utility, but now all my files are gone. I checked the "Don't Erase" option, so now I need a good FREE program for PPC (Tiger) that will let me retrieve my files. I REALLY NEED MY INFO!!! PLEASE HELP!!!
 
I haven't used this, but it looks alright.

http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk

Please read all of the documentation and examples before trying to use it. Don't plug your USB drive in until you're ready to recover the data. In the future, don't format a drive you haven't backed up!
 
Drew017 said:
I reformatted the USB in Disk Utility, but now all my files are gone. I checked the "Don't Erase" option, so now I need a good FREE program for PPC (Tiger) that will let me retrieve my files. I REALLY NEED MY INFO!!! PLEASE HELP!!!
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Always read the confirmation box before proceeding. It's there to avoid this kind of thing.

Disk Utility said:
Erasing a disk deletes all data on all its partitions.
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I just tried testdisk, and after reading the README (It says it doesn't work with Mac OS X) I'm at a loss. Is there any other open source app that will help me get my Data back?
 
After some reformatting, my USB works fine, but the name still shows up in caps!!! Even when I put it on a windows computer!!
 
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