The removable storage sample demonstrates how to transfer files to and from removable storage devices.
This sample requires a removable storage device connected to the system, such as a camera, media player, cellular phone, or a USB thumb drive.
The sample demonstrates these scenarios:
- How to list removable storage devices.
- How to send a file to a removable storage device.
- How to get an image file from a storage device and display it.
- How to get an image file from a camera memory when the device is plugged in, by handling an AutoPlay event.
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To obtain an evaluation copy of Microsoft Visual Studio 2013, go to Visual Studio 2013.
Note For Windows 8 app samples, download the Windows 8 app samples pack. The samples in the Windows 8 app samples pack will build and run only on Microsoft Visual Studio 2012.
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Operating system requirements
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Build the sample
- Start Visual Studio 2013 and select File > Open > Project/Solution.
- Go to the directory in which you unzipped the sample. Go to the directory named for the sample, and double-click the Visual Studio 2013 Solution (.sln) file.
- Press F7 or use Build > Build Solution to build the sample.
Run the sample
To debug the app and then run it, press F5 or use Debug > Start Debugging. To run the app without debugging, press Ctrl+F5 or use Debug > Start Without Debugging.