16GB flash drive reduced down to 11.2GB...

JJR87 · 10-25-2009, 09:22 PM

Hey,
I have a 16 gig SanDisk Cruzer thumb drive that somehow lost its total space and now has a total capacity of 11.1 gigs.
While trying to set it up to boot Fedora, I deleted some stuff to make enough space and reformatted. Not sure exactly what else I did but now I can't use my drive to its full capacity. Right after I bought it too...

FYI: The flash drive did NOT come with any additional software; only factory settings.

Any suggestions/explanations?

JJR87 · 10-25-2009, 10:56 PM

Came across some more info from Windows' Disk Management:
Seems that there is 3.87GB of unallocated space that I can't do anything with. Unable to extend the primary partition or shrink the unallocated space.

Dogg · 10-29-2009, 01:52 PM

The drive could be failing or simply corrupt. Try another app such as this: http://www.dban.org/

**Tyree** · 10-30-2009, 08:55 AM

Try deleting the unused space. You may have to make it "active" first.
Save any data on the drive and format it in Disc management.

10-25-2009, 09:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
JJR87 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Windows 7	16GB flash drive reduced down to 11.2GB... Hey, I have a 16 gig SanDisk Cruzer thumb drive that somehow lost its total space and now has a total capacity of 11.1 gigs. While trying to set it up to boot Fedora, I deleted some stuff to make enough space and reformatted. Not sure exactly what else I did but now I can't use my drive to its full capacity. Right after I bought it too... FYI: The flash drive did NOT come with any additional software; only factory settings. Any suggestions/explanations?

10-25-2009, 10:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
JJR87 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Windows 7	Re: 16GB flash drive reduced down to 11.2GB... Came across some more info from Windows' Disk Management: Seems that there is 3.87GB of unallocated space that I can't do anything with. Unable to extend the primary partition or shrink the unallocated space.

10-29-2009, 01:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dogg Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 2,084 OS: XP sp3	Re: 16GB flash drive reduced down to 11.2GB... The drive could be failing or simply corrupt. Try another app such as this: http://www.dban.org/ __________________ Google is your friend !

10-30-2009, 08:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,686 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: 16GB flash drive reduced down to 11.2GB... Try deleting the unused space. You may have to make it "active" first. Save any data on the drive and format it in Disc management. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.