I'm using a cartridge and use the computer to delete the books when I finish reading them. I like the cartridge over the flash drive because I don't have the flash drive sticking out the side of the player. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terri Pannett" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 12:21 PM Subject: off topic: external disk drive and nls player > Hi, > > I just received my NLS player and I copied a book I had downloaded to an > external USB disk drive, which has its own power, and I was able to > connect > it to the NLS player and listen to it. After I finished the book, I > disconnected the drive from the player, connected it to my BrailleSense > Plus > and deleted the book. But when I connected the drive to the player, the > book was still there. I had to connect the drive to my BSP and format it, > erasing everything I had on the drive. Then, I connected the drive again > to > the NLS player and the book was gone. > > Question: Do I have to format the drive every time I want to delete a > book? > Would it have made a difference if I had used my PC to delete the book? > > If I buy a cartridge and copy a book to it, will I have to format the > cartridge every time I want to delete the book? > > I tried to call my library, but the woman answering the phone said I had > to > talk with my reader assistant and all I could get was her voice mail. I > didn't leave a message because she isn't very bright and I had no > confidence > in her ability to answer my question. So, I'm asking you, since hams are > known to be the most intelligent people on earth, (grin). > > Terri Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA.