cannot copy on external HDs - cannot determine space

derarchitekt

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Hi there,

looked at similar post on external HD trouble but all were slightly different.
Here's my problem: Started up my old MacBookG4, OS 10.5.6, all good except: I cannot copy anything onto an external volume. No problem with mounting, both, USB and FW connect - but my system cannot determine available size, and if I cannot try copy anything, it gives me "not enough disc space"

Anybody ever had similar problems?

Any help GREATLY appreciated,

best,

der architekt from berlin
 
Keep the drive connected to you Mac. Then launch /Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility and run a repair disk on that external disk.

Plus is there any data on that drive as of right now? Also how is that drive formatted?
 
Dear Satcomer,
thanks, good suggestion, but the problem has to do with my laptop, all the external drives are working fine on other machines - except this MacBook G4... from memory stick, to FAT-formatted LaCie. Cant copy anything from laptop's HD to external drives...
 
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