| Knowing how to use a flash drive requires one to | | | | conventional method to explore the drive. Proceed to |
| have knowledge similar to copying or moving files | | | | copy or move the desired file(s) from a device's drive |
| between folders, drives or other removable media. If | | | | or folder of source to destination. Note that the same |
| you know how to do one of these, you should be able | | | | method works for file transfer from the flash drive to |
| to handle a flash drive without breaking a sweat. Since | | | | computer and vice versa. Whether you prefer drag |
| these drives are being sold in varying sizes of storage, | | | | and drop or keyboard strokes, wait for the process to |
| it is recommended you verify the available space on | | | | complete. Once all is successfully done, do not |
| your drive is sufficient to accommodate the file(s) to | | | | immediately pull out the drive as that may cause |
| be copied or moved. Firstly, you need to identify the | | | | corruption of files or the drive itself. Although some |
| correct port in which to plug in your drive. Most, if not | | | | may shrug this off as an urban legend, it is best to be |
| all, computers have USB ports as part of their | | | | safe than sorry. Once you have completed the steps |
| standard package. Depending on the generation of | | | | to safely remove the hardware, then only do you |
| your computer and flash drive, the speeds of these | | | | unplug the drive from the port. The principle of this |
| USB ports may differ. As such, an old drive may only | | | | process is the same regardless of your computer's |
| be able to handle a slower transmission of data | | | | operating system. |
| despite being connected to the latest version of USB | | | | There is an alternative method on how to use a flash |
| port. This perhaps gives you an inkling why a 2GB file | | | | drive if it does not fit the limited space at your |
| took forever to be copied from the new computer | | | | computer's USB port, normally caused by a drive more |
| onto your drive. | | | | prosperous in size than conventional ones. At times, |
| Although plug-and-play is now a norm in this day and | | | | USB ports may not be easily accessible due to their |
| age, the occasional flash drive may prompt for | | | | locations. If so, connect a USB extension cable from |
| installation of its driver when connected to a USB port. | | | | port to drive and you are ready to go. Keep flash |
| If so, proceed to do the necessary. Once the | | | | drive usage to file transfers as extensive processing |
| computer detects the drive, it normally flashes a mini | | | | may cause flash memory wear. Have them |
| message at the system tray. Sometimes a window | | | | conveniently attached to a lanyard as these mini |
| appears, prompting the user to select an application to | | | | gadgets are easily and often misplaced. |
| access the flash drive. Alternatively, use the | | | | |