I use both my thumb and digital camera to swap files, treating both just as I would a Hard Drive. Judith <jtb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:If the program is on the computer where you have the pen drive plugged into the USB -- then yes it will open. You can either do it two ways: Go to My Computer, click on the pen drive and find the file you want to open then double click on it. Your Tree software should open automatically if the file has the same extension. Otherwise, you can go into your program and open to the pen drive on my computer and get the file that way. Judith http://www.agoodread.com http://PSP9Tutorial.blogspot.com http://conspiracy-freefictionbook.blogspot.com/ Sharing is the key to all our $uccess! I have a question about pen/thumb drives. I know you can transfer files from your computer onto them and then load them on another computer somewhere. My question is should I be able to open up the file/any file after putting it on the thumb drive while the drive is still connected to my computer. In other words, to check and make sure if got on the thumb drive okay. I tried doing that with a family tree maker file and it would not open although it appeared to be on the thumb drive. Did this all while it was plugged into my usb port. Does the program have to be on the thumb drive to open the file? thanks, christy -- To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ Don't assist the spammers! Please delete my name and e-dress before forwarding this e-mail to anyone. Thank you I appreciate your compliance --------------------------------- Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/