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How to Transfer Information From a PS2 to a PS3 by USB

If you have one of the rare models of the PlayStation 3 that is backwards compatible with PlayStation 2 games, you may find it helpful to transfer your PS2 game data to the PS3's hard drive so you can pick up where you left off in any of your PS2 games. Since the PS3 only has USB ports and no memory card slots, you must purchase a special Memory Card Adaptor for your console -- these are available at most electronics and video game stores.

Things You'll Need

PS3 Memory Card Adaptor

Instructions

- 1
  Plug the PS2 memory card with the information you want to copy into the PS3 Memory Card Adaptor.
- 2
  Plug the USB end of the Memory Card Adaptor into any of the USB ports on your PS3. Turn the system on and navigate to the "Game" menu on the XMB dashboard using the D-Pad or left thumbstick.
- 3
  Use the D-Pad or left thumbstick to highlight ""Memory Card Utility (PS/PS2)" and press "Triangle." Highlight "Copy" and press "X." Highlight "Yes" and press "X" again.
- 4
  Use the virtual keyboard to create a name for the virtual memory card you are creating. Highlight "OK" and press "X" to begin the copy process. It should only take a few seconds to complete.

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