I have transferred my pictures, how does new pictures taken get added to my external drive After my files have transferred to the Slim Portable drive, how do new files and pictures get transferred?

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Photoguy · Accepted Answer

Under "my computer", you will see the drive as a new drive letter. Just copy the file(s) from the source to that drive letter just like you would a regular drive on your computer. Some backup programs will check the source and just copy the newer files to the external drive.

Answered by Photoguy 12 years ago

jtopus · Answer

I didn't have any problem keeping the jpeg or gtf in folders in this device however I'm not sure about the other format.

cybertrader · Answer

They just get added. Remember that file name are unique so no 2 files can be stored on the same drive with the same exact file name. I assume that if you are transferring them from a camera, the file names may be in similar format. Either transfer them into a new folder then change their names, or change their names first, and then transfer them.

Answered by cybertrader 11 years ago

ConservIndyDude · Answer

ALWAYS keep your photos on multiple backup devices as well as in the cloud via a service such as Carbonite.com. So I recommend downloading the photos to your computer first, then copying them over to the external drive as either a backup or a portable photo album. If you have 3 devices with ALL your photos and they are stolen or destroyed in a fire, your photos are GONE. Keep them in multiple locations.

Answered by ConservIndyDude 12 years ago

Tobias716 · Answer

When you download them to your computer, if you have your hard drive attached, just choose that drive as your option. If you have an auto-download feature preset this as your destination.

kITconsult · Answer

You can write a script to automatically transfer them, you can set up the external drive as the default for where your pictures get added, you can manually cut and paste or copy them, you can run a backup to add them. it really depends on what camera you are using for your pictures and if you are using its built in software.

Answered by kITconsult 12 years ago

“I have transferred my pictures, how does new pictures taken get added to my external drive After my files have transferred to the Slim Portable drive, how do new files and pictures get transferred?”

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