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Most flash drives are USB. Most modern USB devices are plug-and-play, which means that you simply insert them into an available USB slot, and wait for the computer and windows to recognize it. On the first insert, there may be a driver installation sequence, and you should wait until told that the device is ready to use. On the second insert, it generally only takes a few seconds, and there are a pair of ascending beeps to indicate that it is ready.
Usually, a flash drive appears as a mounted folder on your computer's file system. Depending on your settings, you may automatically be taken to a folder view. If not, go to Windows Explorer (not internet Explorer) and navigate My Computer to find it.
Don't forget to properly eject the device, to force all pending writes to be completed before removing the device. You can do this by clicking on the USB icon in the Status Tray, near the clock, looking like two green arrows or, in Windows 7, an upwards pointing triangle that takes you to several icons, one of which allows you to "eject removable media". If you get a message saying that you can not eject right now, make sure all explorer windows are closed and that all applications and data files on the drive are closed, and try again.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoHow To Use a USB Flash Drive
First, if you don't already have one, buy a USB flash Drive.
Second, put the flash drive into the USB slot. Choose what picture, music, e.t.c that you want to transfer to another computer. Then you notice that the USB icon appeared on your desktop, you drag your picture, music, e.t.c to that icon. Now you have uploaded your picture, music, e.t.c to your Flash Drive.
Third, on your keyboard in the top right corner you notice the eject button. Click it and then take out your Flash Drive.
Fourth, put the Flash Drive into the other computer, and you notice -once again-the USB icon on your desktop. Now double click the icon and CONGRATS! You now have your picture, music, e.t.c. And you can download it to your hard drive by dragging it to a Folder of your choice. NOTE: DO NOT take out your Flash Drive without pressing the eject button.
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∙ 13y agoPlug it into a matching port on your PC, and wait until a balloon message pops up on screen. You should see it in My Computer next to your other storage mediums.
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∙ 15y agoconnect it to the computer. save info and documents on them it's like a floppy disk.
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∙ 13y agoPlug it in to a usb port-it will auto install, follow prompts.
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∙ 13y agoTo use a Flash drive with Windows XP, you must plug it into an available USB port. Windows will detect the drive and then mount it. You will be able to access it in My Computer.
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What is the use of a flashdrive?
where you can transfer documents
Is 2GB flashdrive equal to 2G flashdrive?
They are the same - sometimes they use GB (Gigabyte) or G (gigs). They are equal.
How to you use excess in a sentence?
She had to excess the flashdrive into the computer.
Can you use a flashdrive to save demos on xbox 360?
Nope
How come your flashdrive says its has no memory left on it when there is nothing on your flashdrive?
your profile collects data to
Can you use a flashdrive as a memory card for your xbox360?
No, you must buy a special memory card for the 360.
How do you mod call of duty world at war on wii using a flashdrive?
you can still use modio for it but cant use xplorer360 for it
How do you get stuff off your flashdrive and onto your ps3?
Use the USB port to download onto the PS3 harddrive
How do you mod on modern warfare 2 online on ps3?
first you gotta hook a flashdrive to your computer then you gotta find one and download it to the flashdrive then simply hook the flashdrive to the ps3 and presto!
How do you transfer music from iPod to xbox?
plug in a flashdrive into your computer and put the songs from itunes onto the flashdrive. after your done, put the flashdrive into the xbox and on the menu, you can play it while playing your game
If you have a flashdrive and something isn't downloaded on PC but is on flashdrive are you able to use it?
it depends on the program but if you copy it onto the computer it should work regardless,its worked for me the times I've tried it with downloaded programs like limewire,itunes,etc.
What size usb should you use to back up 12.1gb?
any flashdrive bigger than 12.1 GB
