Backing up PS3 to laptop [Archive]

STONEISLAND

19-09-2008, 14:35

Does anyone know the best way to save the data to a laptop?
As far as I know you can do it on a USB stick, however I have used a lot of memory and know USB stick will not be big enough.

Is it easy to do?

I would hate to lose my saves and photos (the only copies I have) if it was to creash.

TIA :)

haydnwalker

19-09-2008, 14:41

Buy a cheap 4gb/8gb one... have you got alot more than that?

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or how about buying a usb hdd...? That should act exactly like a usb stick but with far more capacity...

STONEISLAND

19-09-2008, 14:48

Buy a cheap 4gb/8gb one... have you got alot more than that?

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or how about buying a usb hdd...? That should act exactly like a usb stick but with far more capacity...

I have a 8gb one but I'm sure I have loads more than that on PS3.

I have about 700 photos + my saves.

Druchii

19-09-2008, 16:55

I have over 1500 photos at 2MP here on my PC. Total file size? 150Mb. I think you'll be okay ;)

haydnwalker

19-09-2008, 20:46

You *should* be able to check how much space your ps3 hdd has left on it and plan your backup accordingly

rumblegod

22-09-2008, 14:49

just transfer it over the wireless network to your laptop

STONEISLAND

22-09-2008, 15:01

just transfer it over the wireless network to your laptop

How does the lap top pick it up? Will it be in my computer part as a driver?

Tezcatlipoca

22-09-2008, 20:53

It can't.

While the PS3 can see your computer (when sharing media files via UPnP e.g. with Windows Media Player 11), your computer cannot see your PS3's files over the network.

Have you checked to see how much stuff you have in total?

STONEISLAND

23-09-2008, 08:54

It can't.

While the PS3 can see your computer (when sharing media files via UPnP e.g. with Windows Media Player 11), your computer cannot see your PS3's files over the network.

Have you checked to see how much stuff you have in total?

Thanks guys for all replies :)

I did it the time consuming and time consuming way of using my USB stick and doing it in parts.

Took an hour!! :erm:

How do you see how much space you have left on the PS3?

RealDiamond

24-09-2008, 04:10

How do you see how much space you have left on the PS3?
move to this on XMB
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2008/09/37.jpg
and press x then scroll down to here
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2008/09/38.jpg
press x again
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2008/09/10.png
there you go size data.

STONEISLAND

24-09-2008, 12:49

move to this on XMB
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2008/09/37.jpg
and press x then scroll down to here
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2008/09/38.jpg
press x again
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2008/09/10.png
there you go size data.

Wow thanks mate, rep but I have to spread :(