How to Copy Files to a Flash Drive, Thumb Drive, or External Hard Drive | Windows 10

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  • čas přidán 28. 07. 2024
  • Are you trying to backup or transfer your pictures, documents, or other files to an external USB storage device? In this tutorial, I will show you how to copy your files to a Flash Drive, Thumb Drive, or External Hard Drive on your Windows 10 PC Computer. Transferring your files to a USB Storage device is quite easy to do and you will have all of your documents copied and backed up in a few simple easy steps.
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  • @NorthernVikingEveryday
    @NorthernVikingEveryday  Před 3 lety +25

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    • @coneliascott3129
      @coneliascott3129 Před rokem

      How do you save a document to your fast drive from Microsoft office word

    • @cheryls3162
      @cheryls3162 Před 4 měsíci

      Thank You I will, it's nice to have someone answer a question and not think the person asking it is really dumb.😄

  • @andrewcarpenter3991
    @andrewcarpenter3991 Před 2 lety +29

    Thank you Ken, you made my life a lot simpler. I am a old dude who until recently had no computer knowledge, not even able to fire one up properly. Now I can store my music files safely and I don't need a blank cassette (LOL!)

  • @heathernunya7836
    @heathernunya7836 Před rokem +30

    That was very straight forward and yet detailed. Thank you!

  • @janiecorinne9823
    @janiecorinne9823 Před 2 lety +13

    Clear and helpful as can be! Thanks so much.

  • @12yadid62
    @12yadid62 Před 2 lety +4

    Thank you, I have had the same computer for 10 years & finally getting a new one ! this really helped to simplify how to copy and save my files to new a flash drive

  • @calicakes00
    @calicakes00 Před 2 lety +60

    Omg! Thank you so much! I was having the HARDEST TIME EVER doing this. Your explanation was so simple. Thank you!

    • @NorthernVikingEveryday
      @NorthernVikingEveryday  Před 2 lety +6

      You're very welcome 👍

    • @inktirrell5016
      @inktirrell5016 Před rokem +2

      @@NorthernVikingEveryday Hey Pal So Does This Work For Windows 7. :|

    • @ro6AXE
      @ro6AXE Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@NorthernVikingEverydayi installed chrome os onto usb drive long time ago but now when i open it on windows 10 it says wipe off usb drive data and keeps saying the same thing

    • @dogsareawomansbestfriend
      @dogsareawomansbestfriend Před 3 měsíci

      Wish CZcams would put important channels available when you need them!

  • @redballoonie
    @redballoonie Před rokem +6

    Thank you for such a clear and simple explanation …I have wasted so much time time trying to figure out how to do this the wrong way!!

  • @jonathanwell148
    @jonathanwell148 Před 2 lety +6

    Thanks for the tutorial man, it's very easy and useful step. This video way better than 20 minutes tutorial which I've couldn't even understand. Once again, thank you for your support.

  • @Ilovemesomemj1
    @Ilovemesomemj1 Před 2 lety +4

    Thank you so much. You make everything easy. I'm so glad that I found you online. Thanks again

  • @emmahunt8901
    @emmahunt8901 Před rokem +43

    Can't believe how clear, concise and simple you made that! Impressed and grateful!! Thanks!

  • @Andrea.G..69
    @Andrea.G..69 Před 2 lety +3

    Thanks so much for your instruction. It was really easy to follow. And you didn't have me feeling like a total prat. 👍

  • @wallaceandrews2557
    @wallaceandrews2557 Před 8 měsíci +3

    Thanks for explaining the how-to without going 90 miles an hour, I was able to follow you.

  • @lindahill1199
    @lindahill1199 Před rokem +2

    Best and easiest info I've ever seen. Hats off to you and I'm a new subscriber so I hope you have many videos here I can learn from. Have a great day Viking!!

  • @shambhavinagavaranasi548

    Thank you so much, I seriously needed this 🥰

  • @kiizahillary8472
    @kiizahillary8472 Před rokem +3

    Thanks for the tips.
    I enjoyed selecting multiple items using shift and arrow keys.

  • @dutchloveRC
    @dutchloveRC Před 3 lety +1

    SlowJo back for a refresher; ) not only do I love your videos, I love your home page videos!!! love those planes! ps I try to put you Im my ?credits? hope that helps, PapaJo

  • @lonelyheroine
    @lonelyheroine Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks for the easy instructions. How many GBs do you recommend for this process? I have a lot of files to transfer. Thanks.

  • @judithlpn-quilter7757
    @judithlpn-quilter7757 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Just sent for new laptop with Windows 10 so I could perform this fun myself. I have been a tablet addict so I have get back to computing. You gave me confidence😊!

  • @robbie113
    @robbie113 Před rokem +2

    Thank you! You made that process very easy.

  • @davidpoo66
    @davidpoo66 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Thank you so much for helping me, they other videos on Utube suck. I've spent hours trying to figure this stuff out.

  • @lynntutton3611
    @lynntutton3611 Před rokem +6

    Thank you, Ken......You are easy to understand and I can still go back again and again to remind myself what you said and showed. Lynn

  • @mariacastillo9824
    @mariacastillo9824 Před rokem +4

    THANK YOU FOR YOUR SIMPLE EXPLANATION. I HAVE LEARNED A LOTS THINGS WITH YOU. SOME PEOPLE MAKE US LOOK SO STUPID . TNANKS . YOU ARE AMAZING .

  • @AM-es4mp
    @AM-es4mp Před rokem +4

    Very clear instructions with visuals . Thanx from - an older person :)

  • @gravaly
    @gravaly Před rokem +2

    You are the best, guidence From the beggining to the end and the reason why. I love it!!!

  • @alexrimmer3585
    @alexrimmer3585 Před rokem +2

    Thank you so much for your clear and concise tutorial

  • @fashionvivation8220
    @fashionvivation8220 Před rokem +7

    Your teaching technique is great! Clear and easy to follow!! Other videos didn't give instructions on how to eject the flash drive. THANK YOU

  • @MultiSweener
    @MultiSweener Před 2 lety +3

    Thanks. I'll give it a try for Windows Media

  • @bobjarnell653
    @bobjarnell653 Před 2 lety +2

    Excellent easy to follow thanks

  • @MrCcoolg
    @MrCcoolg Před 8 měsíci +1

    Thanks. Clear and concise. Didn't know about the eject step. I have an external hard drive and I think that I may have corrupted the files because I missed that step.

  • @allangabby7092
    @allangabby7092 Před rokem +2

    great easy to understand

  • @YEGOuellet
    @YEGOuellet Před rokem +3

    Thanks - most helpful hints to do file transfers.

  • @anhnguyen-oe3qx
    @anhnguyen-oe3qx Před rokem

    Thank you! This was easy to understand and helpful!

  • @clarissaspeaks2582
    @clarissaspeaks2582 Před 4 měsíci +1

    THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH!!!! I was able to do exactly how you said and learned more about my computer as well!!!
    THANK YOU AGAIN!!!

  • @lloydwhyte9879
    @lloydwhyte9879 Před rokem +3

    Thank you very much. This video was the easiest video so far. Thank you again. ❤

  • @williamandwilmagreenwood4433

    love the shot of the picture of Vancouver, B.C. - at night best - CANADA

  • @evelynrodriguez2246
    @evelynrodriguez2246 Před 29 dny

    I appreciate the very detail on how to and doing the video of your hands to explain how to do it.

  • @LEGENDPISS
    @LEGENDPISS Před rokem +3

    This was very helpful

  • @dougbarnes5564
    @dougbarnes5564 Před 10 měsíci

    In all the years of having computers, I've never felt the need for a thumb drive, until now. This was very informative, and helpful, and you touched on everything I 'sort of knew', and watching your video showed me, I guess I know a bit more about computers than I thought! The only thing you didn''t mention...how do you tell when the 'stick' is getting close to being full. I assume something will pop up on screen like a warning...you're running out of room...but most likely it won't. Thank you again for this right to the point, informative video.

    • @NorthernVikingEveryday
      @NorthernVikingEveryday  Před 10 měsíci +1

      I'm glad this video was able to help you out. To check how much space is left, open up the file explorer on your computer. On the left hand side, find your drive and right click on it. Then select properties. This should show you how much space is still available.

    • @dougbarnes5564
      @dougbarnes5564 Před 7 měsíci

      @@NorthernVikingEveryday Hello (again). I could never get mine to work past the clicking on docs then my pc. Where I see the USB on the bottom of the row, click on it, and it looks nothing like what is in your video. Put it away, and thought I'd try it again tonight. Same thing. Now not sure what I'm doing wrong...Thanks. ((Merry Christmas!))

  • @dutchloveRC
    @dutchloveRC Před 3 lety +2

    thanx Ken, another great video, btw my HitFilm editing is growing well, SlowJo

  • @ericspnw8385
    @ericspnw8385 Před 2 lety +3

    That was simple and perfect.

  • @leebuck4860
    @leebuck4860 Před rokem +2

    Cheers champion,well explained and very much appreciated😎👍

  • @richardsheehan3497
    @richardsheehan3497 Před měsícem +1

    Thanks so much, ihad forgotten all about this from many years ago. You made it easy to follow.

  • @carmellabuhrmaster3418
    @carmellabuhrmaster3418 Před rokem +2

    Excellent video! Thank you!!!

  • @Angieboy173
    @Angieboy173 Před 7 měsíci

    Thanks man. Very clear description!

  • @dsmith6245
    @dsmith6245 Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you for explaining this process in the most efficient way. It was easy to understand, which made it less intimidating for me. :)😊😊👍👍

  • @blacknpostiv2232
    @blacknpostiv2232 Před 2 lety +2

    Thanks for this tutorial it was very useful

  • @kinko4786
    @kinko4786 Před rokem +1

    Clear and great

  • @c.brazley9270
    @c.brazley9270 Před rokem +1

    Thank you!!! It worked! Not sure I’ll remember, but for now, it worked! Thank you.

  • @Schmitty4564
    @Schmitty4564 Před rokem +2

    Thanks for this! I was losing my mind lol. New subscriber here

  • @charliemiller6417
    @charliemiller6417 Před rokem +2

    Thank you sir, much appreciated 🎉

  • @johnsvarghese9283
    @johnsvarghese9283 Před rokem +2

    Thanks, very helpful!

  • @frankornelaz8234
    @frankornelaz8234 Před rokem +2

    Thanks. You are such a great instructor.

  • @bradfordgarrigues3917
    @bradfordgarrigues3917 Před měsícem +1

    Thank you for the video. It was simple and easy to follow. I am working on a second doctorate degree and I was concerned that my files were not saved. My first degree was some on a Macintosh 512e and everything was saved on disks.

  • @ritamarshall2774
    @ritamarshall2774 Před 6 měsíci

    Very easy to understand and short & sweet. Thank you so much for the information.

  • @kzzzzzzzzz7804
    @kzzzzzzzzz7804 Před rokem +2

    HUGE THANK YOU!👍🏻

  • @lilysarno3883
    @lilysarno3883 Před 11 měsíci

    omg thank you so so much this helped so much!! i just got a new computer for my birthday and wanted all of thing things from my old one and now i have it

  • @ELBARBERO22
    @ELBARBERO22 Před 8 měsíci

    Brother thank for putting this video it was very helpful am not a big savvy on computer but I did it with your help thank you again

  • @markboudreaux868
    @markboudreaux868 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Thanks it’s been so long since I had to do this I just got a new laptop so thanks for the refresher 👍

  • @user-tz2gr1gq7g
    @user-tz2gr1gq7g Před 11 měsíci

    Very informative ..thanks so so much @

  • @OuraiJRaisl-ws1et
    @OuraiJRaisl-ws1et Před rokem

    Thanks for the explanation.

  • @alanlangshaw318
    @alanlangshaw318 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Brilliantly explained, thank you.

  • @coffeeandcream74
    @coffeeandcream74 Před 4 měsíci

    You’re great! I’m a songwriter but not a geek. You explain things wonderfully!

  • @madelie5194
    @madelie5194 Před rokem

    Thank you so much I haven't had to do this in years!!!

  • @nurse12320
    @nurse12320 Před rokem +2

    Thanks 😊 very helpfu!!!

  • @ErdeneTumendelger-bl5tt
    @ErdeneTumendelger-bl5tt Před 11 měsíci +1

    Thank you for helping me! :)

  • @mrchips6130
    @mrchips6130 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Great explained man !
    You deserve better ❤

  • @Ronaldolover.911
    @Ronaldolover.911 Před 2 dny +1

    Thank you ken that was very helpful 👍

  • @RichardDCook
    @RichardDCook Před 2 měsíci +2

    Sorry, I'm a computer ignoramus. When I did exactly what you said, and dragged the file over to the USB area, it didn't move the file, all it did was create a "shortcut" to the file. No file was actually moved to the USB. How can I move a file? You make it look easy. I'll try the "send to" method now.

  • @asd67lkj
    @asd67lkj Před 3 měsíci

    Thank you. Long time Windows user, but still learned some new tricks...

  • @stephgramajo
    @stephgramajo Před 10 měsíci +1

    I know this video is 2 years old but holy cow you made it seem so simple. I’m going to tranfer my photos today. If it works I will come back to like and subscribe lol 🙂

    • @NorthernVikingEveryday
      @NorthernVikingEveryday  Před 10 měsíci

      Awesome 👍 Glad I could help.

    • @stephgramajo
      @stephgramajo Před 7 měsíci

      @@NorthernVikingEverydayi was able to do it 😁 liked and subscribed as promised. Thank you so much again.

  • @christinel.4921
    @christinel.4921 Před 10 měsíci

    Thanks a bunch!!! You really helped me ❤

  • @leslieahunt6141
    @leslieahunt6141 Před rokem +2

    It took three people but your information was wonderful thank you so very much

  • @ranjithkatugampala5579
    @ranjithkatugampala5579 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Great teaching , many thanks

  • @carolynashton7761
    @carolynashton7761 Před rokem +1

    Very useful. Thank you.

  • @PeaksTheMenace
    @PeaksTheMenace Před 7 měsíci +1

    You’re amazing. Kudos!!

  • @user-hy4zk3ed2q
    @user-hy4zk3ed2q Před 4 měsíci +1

    Thanks, you make it easy to understand as I am not tech savy

  • @josepepetb.flores1954
    @josepepetb.flores1954 Před 7 měsíci

    Thanks, it really helps!👍

  • @gyrotheone
    @gyrotheone Před 11 měsíci +1

    Thanks I needed that help

  • @cheeseburger8842
    @cheeseburger8842 Před rokem +2

    Thanks man. Made it easy.

  • @jasonolafami4528
    @jasonolafami4528 Před 2 měsíci

    appreciate it man. very informative video

  • @diysbyklmn
    @diysbyklmn Před rokem

    Need this and yoh!!! Easy peasy man...thank you!!!!❤❤❤

  • @renardfranse
    @renardfranse Před rokem +1

    May I ask a question. Can I copy the total C drive to my external drive using either method? Thanks, ren

  • @GrammaPatriot
    @GrammaPatriot Před rokem +1

    I was able to do the first method here, putting my laptop pics onto my new flash drive, but on some photos it says "error" and file may be something or other. I have a ton of pics on here and not sure why some wouldnt be ok. Also, are we supposed to format a flashdrive before putting anything on it? Thank you. ( I did press "eject" before taking the flashdrive out",

  • @ultimatememer2235
    @ultimatememer2235 Před 2 lety +1

    Quick question, I used both methods and my hard drive just never showed up. its plugged into my pc but nothing happend when i tried both

  • @uchihasasuke3147
    @uchihasasuke3147 Před 6 měsíci

    vert helpful thank you so much

  • @nyldujeelhims5946
    @nyldujeelhims5946 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Thank you, I am now your new subscriber 😊

  • @starbright523
    @starbright523 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Thanks sooo much!🎉❤😊

  • @frankcolangelo6047
    @frankcolangelo6047 Před měsícem

    Great tutorial/instructional Video Ken. Finally, someone who explains clearly & slowly. Thank You 👍 Two Questions --- How to copy EVERYTHING on my Laptop to a USB flash drive ?? How to copy files/items from Android phone to my Laptop ??

    • @NorthernVikingEveryday
      @NorthernVikingEveryday  Před měsícem

      Glad it was helpful! You probably won't be able to copy all the files off a laptop to a flash drive. They aren't typically big enough. You would probably need an external hard drive. Typically this would work the same as a flashdrive where you find your files on the computer and copy them over. As for Android, Unfortunately I don't have a video on the topic but I'm sure there should be some out there.

    • @frankcolangelo6047
      @frankcolangelo6047 Před měsícem

      @@NorthernVikingEveryday------Thanks Ken, much appreciated for the prompt reply.

  • @RetailCryptoNews
    @RetailCryptoNews Před rokem +2

    thank you. great job.

  • @okoroblessing5749
    @okoroblessing5749 Před rokem

    Thanks so much... So easy

  • @superior1723
    @superior1723 Před 10 měsíci

    Thanks for great help

  • @cynthiacolbert8565
    @cynthiacolbert8565 Před měsícem +1

    Thanks it was so easy.

  • @user-vc3gp9yb9w
    @user-vc3gp9yb9w Před 8 měsíci

    Thank you for making this easy to understand. Now, how do I copy Gmail folders/labels to a thumb drive or desktop and then to a thumb drive?

  • @dohadiabazi8564
    @dohadiabazi8564 Před rokem +1

    Thank you sooo much bro😊

  • @Vanessa-70
    @Vanessa-70 Před 18 dny

    Thank you so much!

  • @gergemall
    @gergemall Před 7 měsíci

    Thx ❤. Liked and subscribed

  • @jackjohnny682
    @jackjohnny682 Před rokem +2

    Hi thanks for best and east to follow how to do this.
    I have windows 11 installed on a 32Gb SD micro card that I put in a USB device. It only took up 6 Gb's so I'm wandering how can I install other programs or files onto the same SD micro card without over writing on the windows 11? I hope u can explain how to add more to micro card

  • @darrinlong8038
    @darrinlong8038 Před 2 lety

    how can i copy os / c drive on a thumb drive and will it work the same?

  • @biggdaddesteve2128
    @biggdaddesteve2128 Před rokem +1

    Thank You Very Much!!!

  • @walley7897
    @walley7897 Před rokem +1

    I having trouble getting my copied movies to transfer cleanly. I havnt tried closing the usb file down Ill try that now these are copied dvd files, is there something else I missing THX