copy paste images from computer to thumb drive
Dec 11, 2016 17:40:49 #
Hi all, I transferred images from my computer to thumb drive but were not readable on other computers Am I doing something wrong?
Dec 11, 2016 18:18:02 #
Tillo wrote:
Hi all, I transferred images from my computer to thumb drive but were not readable on other computers Am I doing something wrong?
Two things come to mind.
1) Are they RAW files? The other computers may not know how to read these files.
2) If your computer is a Mac (like mine) you have to format the thumb drive for a PC. The Mac can read PC format and its own native format. PCs are more limited.
Dec 11, 2016 18:39:22 #
budjordan1
Loc: Pittsburgh, Florida
Why don't you drag from computer and drop it in your thumb drive?
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Tillo wrote:
Hi all, I transferred images from my computer to thumb drive but were not readable on other computers Am I doing something wrong?
Dec 11, 2016 19:46:04 #
Dec 11, 2016 19:49:33 #
My computer is a pic. Images would not open in another pc even when copy and paste or dragged to thumb drive.
Dec 11, 2016 19:50:14 #
Tillo wrote:
My computer is a pc Images would not open in another pc even when copy and paste or dragged to thumb drive.
Dec 11, 2016 20:20:07 #
Tillo wrote:
Thanhs I will try copy and paste . Does jpeg help?
Did you transfer jpegs (filename.JPG) or raw files (or both)?
JPEGs are viewable by Windows Explorer, raw files are not.
Define your reference to not readable, with what?
Dec 12, 2016 07:45:37 #
If the target computer can't read what the source computer writes, unless you teach the target how to "read" that language, you need to write in a language that the target understands.
So, try saving the source as a pdf. At least the target will be able to read it so your friend will be able to enjoy your photos. But you can't edit a pdf like you can a RAW or JPEG.
So, try saving the source as a pdf. At least the target will be able to read it so your friend will be able to enjoy your photos. But you can't edit a pdf like you can a RAW or JPEG.
Dec 12, 2016 08:39:13 #
Longshadow wrote:
Did you transfer jpegs (filename.JPG) or raw files (or both)?
JPEGs are viewable by Windows Explorer, raw files are not.
Define your reference to not readable, with what?
JPEGs are viewable by Windows Explorer, raw files are not.
Define your reference to not readable, with what?
Strange, on my WIN 10 computers Explorer opens my Canon RAW files, does the original computer open the files from the flash drive?
Dec 12, 2016 09:00:05 #
If I remember correctly, with Windows 8.1 I had to download an app to enable Windows Explorer to display Nikon RAW files (NEF) - thumbnails and views. After upgrading to Win 10 it just worked without downloading the special app.
Dec 12, 2016 09:12:48 #
photoman022
Loc: Manchester CT USA
I don't know what the problem is, but I never copy and paste from one drive to another. Using Windows 10, I open File Explorer and on the top of the page there are two options: Move and Copy; I use these two functions to either move or copy my photo files to another folder or external drive. I've never had a problem with another computer being able to open my files. But I only open my files in some sort of post processing software.
Dec 12, 2016 09:35:55 #
If you are using a photo processing program then copy/paste or drag and drop may not work as you may leave editing side car files behind. In that case you need to use the photo editing program to send the files in the appropriate format to the thumb drive so all edits will be included. Every program is a little different...
Dec 12, 2016 09:55:46 #
Tillo wrote:
Hi all, I transferred images from my computer to thumb drive but were not readable on other computers Am I doing something wrong?
Did you format the drive first?
Dec 12, 2016 11:02:20 #
It sounds as though you may have copied "shortcuts" to the thumb drive.
Since you have a PC, right click on one of the files on the usb drive then select PROPERTIES. Look at the GENERAL tab, does "Type of file:" indicate JPG, or is it Shortcut? If it is shortcut you did not copy the actual file from your computer, but just a shortcut to it, which is why it will open on the orginal PC, but not on any others.
Since you have a PC, right click on one of the files on the usb drive then select PROPERTIES. Look at the GENERAL tab, does "Type of file:" indicate JPG, or is it Shortcut? If it is shortcut you did not copy the actual file from your computer, but just a shortcut to it, which is why it will open on the orginal PC, but not on any others.
Dec 12, 2016 11:40:29 #
budjordan1
Loc: Pittsburgh, Florida
Or he could right click on the picture and choose OPEN WITH and choose the program to open it
jcarlosjr wrote:
It sounds as though you may have copied "shortcuts" to the thumb drive.
Since you have a PC, right click on one of the files on the usb drive then select PROPERTIES. Look at the GENERAL tab, does "Type of file:" indicate JPG, or is it Shortcut? If it is shortcut you did not copy the actual file from your computer, but just a shortcut to it, which is why it will open on the orginal PC, but not on any others.
Since you have a PC, right click on one of the files on the usb drive then select PROPERTIES. Look at the GENERAL tab, does "Type of file:" indicate JPG, or is it Shortcut? If it is shortcut you did not copy the actual file from your computer, but just a shortcut to it, which is why it will open on the orginal PC, but not on any others.
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