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Find External Storage
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 2:15 pm
by davep321
Hi,
I think a very basic question, I can't see the contents of the memory stick.
I used the Pi briefly with the SD card that came with it and could find the contents of the memory stick no problem. I then downloaded the latest NOOBS from the website and now the filing system looks totally different. I have searched through all the expandable menus but can not find it.
please can anyone tell me how to see the contents of the external storage.
Thanks in advance,
Dave
Re: Find External Storage
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:33 am
by Navyscourge
I will have to make some assumptions about what you are seeing; please post if these are not correct.
I assume that by using "the latest NOOBS" that when the Pi starts up you see the GUI windows screen. At the top is the Task bar which contains an icon of a 2 drawer filing cabinet. Double clicking on this opens the File Manager. I also assume that searching "through all the expandable menus" means the 'File', 'Edit', 'View', etc.
The left panel has a dropdown list that gives 'Places' or 'Directory Tree'; which one is shown depends on what it was the last time you used the File Manager. If you are looking at the Directory Tree, you will only see the 'Pi' directory and the root directory '/'. You would have to expand the root directory to see the contents of the memory stick. Perhaps the 'Places' view is what you are used to; this shows 'Home Folder', 'Desktop', etc.
If you insert a memory stick after booting the Pi you should get a new window "Removable medium inserted" asking what you want to do with this. Clicking 'OK' will open a File Manager window showing the contents of the memory stick.
I hope this is what you are seeing, and that it solves your problem.
Re: Find External Storage
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 12:11 pm
by davep321
Hi Navyscourge
Yes, your assumptions are correct, my terminology isn't too good.
I inserted the memory stick in while powered up and as you said the File Manager opened so I could see path to it from there. As you probably know it was - root menu / media / pi / 8C28-DDCA.
It was quite important for me to find the memory stick contents as I am trying the time lapse project, but I couldn't figure it out.
Thank you very much for your help.
Dave