It is crucial to know the exact storage space on a flash drive before you start moving files. The file, or batches of files, may not fit in the available storage space of the flash drive. This article will show you how to check the storage space on a flash drive and how to free up space for your files in Windows 11, but the concepts should apply to all versions of Windows.
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Always check that your flash drive has enough space to hold every file you want to transfer. You can easily find out the storage capacity of a flash drive via File Explorer.
Plug the flash drive into a USB port. An autoplay message may appear on the right asking you to take action on the flash drive. Ignore it and go to the next step.
Press Win + E to open File Explorer. You can also open File Explorer by clicking the folder icon on the Windows taskbar.
