how to copy and paste?

bloodhunter · 6 Nov 2016 at 12:40

On my 2015 iMac running Sierra i have inserted a USB memory stick but i can't paste on to it for some reason.
So on my desktop i have a file i downloaded and the USB Disk icon is there if i open up the USB Disk then try to copy and paste or drag and drop the downloaded folder to the USB disk nothing happens.

If i right click the USB Disk icon and click on Get Info, under sharing and permissions at the bottom it says i can only read.
How do i make it so i can write to it as well?

Thanks

Deleted member 77746 · 6 Nov 2016 at 12:57

bloodhunter said:
On my 2015 iMac running Sierra i have inserted a USB memory stick but i can't paste on to it for some reason.
So on my desktop i have a file i downloaded and the USB Disk icon is there if i open up the USB Disk then try to copy and paste or drag and drop the downloaded folder to the USB disk nothing happens.

If i right click the USB Disk icon and click on Get Info, under sharing and permissions at the bottom it says i can only read.
How do i make it so i can write to it as well?

Thanks

What is the file format of the USB stick?

http://www.howtogeek.com/73178/what-file-system-should-i-use-for-my-usb-drive/

bloodhunter · 6 Nov 2016 at 13:17

I have no idea to be honest. Could it be the fact I've. Even using it on a windows system and that's the problem, do I need to format it on the iMac?

Deleted member 77746 · 6 Nov 2016 at 14:01

bloodhunter said:
I have no idea to be honest. Could it be the fact I've. Even using it on a windows system and that's the problem, do I need to format it on the iMac?

backup the files somewhere and format it as exfat. Windows / MacOS compatible.

http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/2801/exfat_versus_fat32_versus_ntfs/