Using USB and copying a USB memory stick

Fopperr.M3 · Post by **Fopperr.M3** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 3:18 pm

Hi There,

A few times tried to copy my USB memory stick (I have the radias and 256 mb installed. With the expanded version you get 3 expansions for free).

Now it is very risky to don't have a back up from the memory stick. I was trying to copy it. It is not very difficult to copy the stick. But when I put the back up on to another usb memory stick and put this one in to the M3, it only starts the expanded version, but doesn't load the expansions.... Like a sort of file is missing on the back up stick.

has anyone of you got the same problem or is it maybe a error in my M3.

Thank you for reading my post.

Gr Foppe

ashboe · Post by **ashboe** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 3:25 pm

As long as the expanded files are in the root directory ie not in a folder, it should load them fine.

Fopperr.M3 · Post by **Fopperr.M3** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 3:52 pm

normaly it is indeed.... but I copied the files from the memory stick (ctrl C, ctrl V)

It is not working.

Gr Foppe

EJ2 · Post by **EJ2** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:05 pm

It should work. After powering down, I've taken my USB flash stick and copied the entire contents to my computer desk top, then copied all those files to a different USB flash drive and inserted the new one in my M3, powered up and everything was there as it should be.

Now, if you are working with a Cruzer flash drive or one that has nonM3 related files imbedded on it, you will have problems. You need a clean/empty flash for M3 purposes only.

jerrythek · Post by **jerrythek** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:13 pm

I would suggesting "drag copying" not Control V and Control P (copy and paste).

regards,

Jerry

Fopperr.M3 · Post by **Fopperr.M3** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:03 am

ok, thank you for your ideas.

I'm going to try dragging instead of ctrl C and ctrl V.

I never tried it, but is it possible to format the usb stick by the M3 itself?
everytime I tried to back up my USB memory stick, I used a new one.

Gr Foppe

ashboe · Post by **ashboe** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 6:42 am

It is possible to format the stick in the M3

Fopperr.M3 · Post by **Fopperr.M3** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:00 am

well, I tried dragging the files into the other USB memory stick and now it works!!!!

Great deal guys

Many thanks

Gr Foppe