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How to record information on a flash drive

Flash drive - a device which enables the transfer of information from one computer to another. Often there are situations when you need to save files on a flash drive. It may be necessary, for example, if you make a backup of the documents or just want to transfer your photos to a friend. There are two basic ways of writing data to a flash drive. The first is copy, second submission.

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You will need

Computer with operating system Windows, USB flash drive

Instruction

To simplify the transfer of data to a flash drive and not to go into different directories, gathering information bit by bit copy in the same folder all you are going to move. Then insert the flash drive into the USB port of the computer and wait until it will be determined by the computer. Then Windows operating system can optionally install the necessary drivers. This whole process happens automatically without user intervention. When it finishes, the flash drive will be visible via "My computer" ("Computer" in Windows Vista/7) as a separate removable drive. Before copying files make sure that the flash drive has enough free space.

To transfer the information to a USB flash drive copying, use Windows Explorer to navigate to the folder or file you want to copy. Click the right mouse button and choose "Copy". After that, open "My computer" (or just "Computer"), go to the flash drive, right-click the mouse and hit "Paste". Be sure to wait until the copy process.

To transfer the information to a USB flash drive shipping also locate and open in Windows Explorer the information you need. Click on the folder or file right-click and select "Send". In the list that appears, locate your USB flash drive and click the appropriate list item. Wait for the copy process.

Useful advice

Stick firmly entered the lives of computer users. Unlike floppy disks, they can store much more information. Standard drives have a capacity from 2 to 32 gigabytes, several tens of thousands times greater than the volume of a floppy disk.

The stick is also much more reliable than the usual floppy disks – they are not affected by magnetic fields and is much less susceptible to mechanical damage and dust. Finally, they are much easier and more convenient. Not surprisingly, all these factors force users to choose the flash drive to the floppy disk.