Transfer Data from Flash Drive to Flash Drive [Proven Ways]

How to transfer data from flash drive to flash drive? You can try the following 2 methods.

How to Copy Files from Flash Drive to Flash Drive

This method is simple and quick, but just suitable for USB drives with only files (e.g., documents, photos, audios, videos, etc.), not suitable for bootable USB drives.

Here is the guide:

Step 1: Connect both flash drives to your PC.

Step 2: Press Windows key + E to open File Explorer.

Step 3: Under This PC, open the source flash drive and select the files you want to copy. Here are some tips.

• The Ctrl + A shortcut allows you to select all files.
• Hold down the Shift key and then use the mouse to select two files, allowing you to select consecutive files between them.
• By holding down the Ctrl key, you can use the mouse to select multiple non-contiguous files.

Step 4: Press Ctrl + C to copy the selected files (or, right-click them and select Copy).

Step 5: Open the destination flash drive. Press Ctrl + V to paste these files (or, right-click empty and select Paste).

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How to Clone a Bootable USB Drive to Another

For bootable USB drives (such as system installation USB drives and rescue USB drives), simply copying files is meaningless. To copy a bootable USB drive and preserve its boot structure, a USB cloning tool is needed.

It will create an exact, sector-by-sector copy, including hidden partitions and the boot loader. If the original bootable USB drive has a problem, you can clone it to a new USB drive.

As for the USB cloning software, you can try MiniTool Partition Wizard. It features the following advantages.

• Supports bootable USB cloning.
• Allows partition resizing during the cloning.
• Compatible with Windows 11/10/8/7 and almost all brands of USB drives.

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Step 1: Connect both flash drives to your PC.

Step 2: Lunach MiniTool Partition Wizard, right-click on the source USB drive and select Copy.

Step 3: Choose the destination USB drive and click Next. The data on the target USB drive will be destroyed. Click Yes if you accept.

Step 4: Review the copy options. In most cases, please keep the default selection. If you want to adjust the partition size, you can do so at this step.

Step 5: A warning message will pop up, and click Finish to continue.

Step 6: Click the Apply button.

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Transfer Data from Flash Drive to Flash Drive FAQ

Bottom Line

There are two main methods to transfer data between USB flash drives: copying specific files or cloning the entire drive. If you need to transfer a few files, using File Explorer is sufficient. However, for creating a full duplicate of your USB drive, MiniTool Partition Wizard offers a safer and more efficient solution.

With the Copy Disk feature, you can fully duplicate your entire drive within minutes, including partitions, file systems, and hidden data. It also allows you to manage disks, recover lost data, and convert between different disk types.

If you have any questions while using MiniTool Partition Wizard, please contact us at [email protected].