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Increase USB drive capacity?

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Snowmann Posted messages 239 Status Member -  
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Hello,

I would like to know if it is possible to increase the capacity of a USB flash drive?
I have already watched tutorials that indicated that after formatting the drive and then using software, it could be expanded to around 16 GB, but then why isn’t the drive originally 16 GB? Are there any consequences on the drive or the files with this?

Looking forward to your responses,

Thank you,

Snowmann

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    fabul Posted messages 42183 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   6 070
     
    Hi,

    They're called fake capacity keys (Fake Capacity)

    They make you think you're copying onto them, but you're actually copying into nothing, the data is irretrievable.

    Once fake, it's good for the trash.

    Specifically, if it doesn't have 16GB, it means there isn't 16GB of memory.
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    1. Snowmann Posted messages 239 Status Member 2
       
      Thank you,
      So there is no solution?
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    3. Snowmann Posted messages 239 Status Member 2
       
      Okay thanks I will just get a key with more memory;

      Snowmann
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