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Veronica · #21 (**permalink**) 23rd October 2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Expat Steve

Serious reply: Veronica, 2 options:

1. I could write some quick instructions if you like or
2. if you have Skype, I will willingly show you how to load content onto your memory stick, via Webex and Skype (we speak on Skype and I share my screen with you on Webex - you don't need to be on Webex as I would host the meeting and invite you) - I can share my screen with you and teach you to do it if you wish.

Let me know...

Some very simple idiot proof instructions on here would be great Steve then all the other dumbos like me could also benefit too

Veronica · #22 (**permalink**) 23rd October 2009, 11:41 AM

Do I have to use webex thingy to download stuff?

I thought I just plugged into my usb port. Now that bit is easy enough, its what to do after that.

Expat Steve · #23 (**permalink**) 23rd October 2009, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Veronica

Some very simple idiot proof instructions on here would be great Steve then all the other dumbos like me could also benefit too

Ok - leave it with me for a while - I have eggs on the boil right now so will do it after lunch....Salade Nicoise....hmmm

No you don't have to use the Webex unless you wanted to communicate with me and share my screen or any online 'live' tutorial....it is a video conferencing facility....nothing to do with the stick.

Expat Steve · #24 (**permalink**) 23rd October 2009, 12:30 PM

Instructions on using a memory stick on XP Operating system (not Vista)

1. Plug the memory stick into the USB port

2. Go to ‘Start’ (bottom left of the screen) click on ‘Start’ and go to ‘My Computer’ (the right hand column) [Note: on some machines there will be a short-cut to ‘My Computer’ on the desktop screen when you start-up your machine]

3. Click on ‘My Computer’ to open the window

4. Window should have a number of drives e.g. ‘C’ drive, ‘D’ drive etc and amongst them should be a drive that states ‘Removable disc’ – that ‘Removable disc’ is your ‘memory stick’ – click on it to open. If it doesn't say Removable disc it may have an unusual name 'disgo' or something similar (but not DVD/CD drive)

5. To add content, you can open another folder - say ‘My Documents’ and drag a selected item (i.e. holding the left button on the mouse down, click on the image or document and drag it) into the Memory Stick/Removable Disc window, then release your finger off the button

6. To remove items from the memory stick to place in another folder, do the reverse of point 5 above. i.e. go to the removable disc/memory stick window, select an item and drag it off into a window in say My Documents, holding the left button down on the mouse.

NB: Have the Removable disc window and the My Documents window open at the same time

Veronica · #25 (**permalink**) 23rd October 2009, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Expat Steve

Instructions on using a memory stick on XP Operating system (not Vista)

1. Plug the memory stick into the USB port

2. Go to ‘Start’ (bottom left of the screen) click on ‘Start’ and go to ‘My Computer’ (the right hand column) [Note: on some machines there will be a short-cut to ‘My Computer’ on the desktop screen when you start-up your machine]

3. Click on ‘My Computer’ to open the window

4. Window should have a number of drives e.g. ‘C’ drive, ‘D’ drive etc and amongst them should be a drive that states ‘Removable disc’ – that ‘Removable disc’ is your ‘memory stick’ – click on it to open. If it doesn't say Removable disc it may have an unusual name 'disgo' or something similar (but not DVD/CD drive)

5. To add content, you can open another folder - say ‘My Documents’ and drag a selected item (i.e. holding the left button on the mouse down, click on the image or document and drag it) into the Memory Stick/Removable Disc window, then release your finger off the button

6. To remove items from the memory stick to place in another folder, do the reverse of point 5 above. i.e. go to the removable disc/memory stick window, select an item and drag it off into a window in say My Documents, holding the left button down on the mouse.

NB: Have the Removable disc window and the My Documents window open at the same time

Thank you.
I will print this off and give it a try later when I have finished what I am doing .

Veronica