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Why does my compact flash card say it completely full when there is nothing on it

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BolderPro
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There is only one folder on my cf card and it is completely empty, what is going on +k for anyone who can help!!!!
13 years ago
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Mkvackay
Posts: 1903 - Karma: 5,453
format memory card in camera. problem solved
13 years ago
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WillStart
Posts: 3955 - Karma: 3,192
this. even when you delete everything off the card, it won't empty it. you have to format it to actually empty it
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juicedrummer11
Posts: 1960 - Karma: 1,331
yeah what they said ^ also you probably moved the stuff to the trash then didn't empty the trash before you removed the card, that won't erase everything either
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gravel
Posts: 5524 - Karma: 42,374
this. common mistake...

you don't HAVE to format the card every time as mentioned above to completely delete files if you remember to delete them from your card AND trash (trash before removing the card from the computer)
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