(SOLVED)External HD drag and drop not working

[inthosetrees]

Hi

I have connected a new Toshiba Canvio Basics 500 gb external hard drive.
It is mounting, and i have formatted it as ext4. But i can't drag and drop files from my pc.
Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks

[ClixTrix]

Was the drive formatted while mounted? If so, use GParted and dismount and then format the drive ext4, remount, and test.

I know there can be a conflict in formatting a mounted drive. The conflict might be more common to previously formatted drive, e.g. FAT32.

[inthosetrees]

Was the drive formatted while mounted? If so, use GParted and dismount and then format the drive ext4, remount, and test.

I know there can be a conflict in formatting a mounted drive. The conflict might be more common to previously formatted drive, e.g. FAT32.

Tried doing as you suggested, it's still the same. It doesn't state it is compatible with Linux https://www.scan.co.uk/products/500gb-t ... ack-pc-mac
but i presumed it would work when formatted.
Also right clicking the drive then selecting Permission. All the options are not changeable, also the Owner = root(root).

[ClixTrix]

also the Owner = root(root).

OK, now it makes sense. Can't write to it due to owner needs root permission. I don't think that drive needs USB driver, so I think that is the problem.

Any idea how that happened? I've done it accidentally doing sudo.

I know I've fixed it before, so looking for correct command. Found an example here:

https://askubuntu.com/questions/43570/c ... ot-to-user

[inthosetrees]

also the Owner = root(root).

OK, now it makes sense. Can't write to it due to owner needs root permission. I don't think that drive needs USB driver, so I think that is the problem.

Any idea how that happened? I've done it accidentally doing sudo.

I know I've fixed it before, so looking for correct command. Found an example here:

https://askubuntu.com/questions/43570/c ... ot-to-user

It's working now. I followed the instructions from this website

https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1334840

Worked a treat, used ZOOT7 advice.

Thanks for your help in this matter.

[ClixTrix]

We've all done those "oops" at one time or another. Not really learning if you don't. I keep a VM test build around just so I can experiment and make a mess.

Glad I could help.