How to use a USB flash drive
As often as once per day I recommend to someone that they invest in a USB flash drive for backup of regular files. The most common response I get back is, “I have one, I just don’t know how to use it.”
Here’s how to do it. Keep in mind that USB flash drives do not work well with Windows 98 so these instructions are for Windows XP and up.
1. Open My Computer and make a note (mental or otherwise) what letters appear next to the drives. You should see C:, D: etc. Chances are that the flash drive will occupy the next available letter, but keep My Computer open just to be sure.