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How to Save Space on a PSP Memory Stick

The Sony PlayStation Portable comes standard with a memory stick slot for saving game data, movies, and music. The PSP utilizes a Memory Stick PRO Duo, which you can upgrade to larger sizes for more storage space. Regardless of how big your memory stick is, you still need to save space on it to maximize capacity. You can transfer data from your memory stick to your computer.

Things You'll Need

USB cable
PC

Instructions

- 1
  Connect your PSP to the computer using the USB cable. The small end of the USB cable goes into the top of your PSP, and the larger end goes into your computer's USB slot.
- 2
  Turn on your PSP and set it to USB mode. From the main menu, go to "Settings" and select "USB Connection." Your computer can now recognize the PSP as a storage device.
- 3
  Open the PSP folder in your computer. Click the "Start" button, and select "My Computer." Your PSP is listed under Devices with Removable Storage.
- 4
  Transfer your files to your computer by simply dragging and dropping. You can transfer anything from game saves to movies and music to and from your computer.
- 5
  Delete the data you just backed up from your memory stick to free it up for more data.

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