Need to transfer pictures and files to Dell laptop. Also would like to use this for storage. Will this work and do I have to format anything? null

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Jadpphri · Accepted Answer

Yes, I'm doing the same, I was using flash drives, but since I'm also transferring videos ,(mp4 files), I need more storage space. This hard drive is formatted. It also comes with software to automatically back up the entire laptop and set a password for the drive. The file name on the drive is "WD Discovery". You don't have to use the software, you could just do it my favorite way; drag and drop files to this hard drive.

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Music · Answer

I would say yes for files & pictures. No need for format. Will work on any computer.

PeanutButterAndJelly · Answer

It should come pre-formatted for a PC so you shouldn't have to.

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Used Passport storage many times, and this one works well for pictures, although I purchased it to have my desktop system backed up.

Brian · Answer

Lisa;

My suggestion is to format the drive. It only takes a few seconds to do this. External drives normally have some data on them from the manufacturer. Go to MY PC, right-click on the external drive, and select Format. Do a Quick Format. When done, you are ready to use it. 

Best of luck.

“Need to transfer pictures and files to Dell laptop. Also would like to use this for storage. Will this work and do I have to format anything?”

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