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Updownload usb doc (#461)

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* Redo on top level usb transfer page.

* I like the old troubleshooting hint better.

* Use board and drive name macros.
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# Uploading programs on your micro:bit # Uploading programs to your @boardname@
While you're writing and testing your programs, you'll mostly be [running them Most of the time you'll be writing and testing your programs in the [simulator](/device/simulator). Once you've finished your program though, you can **compile** it and run it on your @boardname@. Transferring your program to the @boardname@ is as simple as saving a file to a drive on your computer.
in the simulator](/device/simulator), but once you've finished your program you
can **compile** it and run it on your micro:bit.
The basic steps are: When you plug your @boardname@ into USB, a new drive is created with the **@drivename@** label. This is where you'll save your program.
1. Connect your @boardname@ to your computer via USB
2. Click **Download** to download the `.hex` file
3. Move the `.hex` file from your computer onto the MICROBIT drive
### ~ hint
In Edge, Internet Explorer and Firefox, you can click on the **Save As** button on the bottom bar and save the ``.hex`` file
directly into the MICROBIT drive!
### ~
![](/static/mb/device/usb-thin.jpg) ![](/static/mb/device/usb-thin.jpg)
## Instructions The basic steps are:
Pick the instructions for your operating system and browser: 1. Connect your @boardname@ to your computer via USB.
2. Click **Download** to download the `.hex` file.
3. Move the `.hex` file from your computer onto the **@drivename@** drive. The next section has instructions for the browser that you're using.
* [Windows - Microsoft Edge](/device/usb/windows-edge) ## How to transfer the program with your browser
* [Windows - Internet Explorer](/device/usb/windows-ie)
* [Windows - Chrome](/device/usb/windows-chrome) Here are instructions for different browsers on Windows and Mac computers. Choose the one you're using:
* [Windows - Firefox](/device/usb/windows-firefox)
* [Mac - Safari](/device/usb/mac-safari) #### Windows browsers
* [Mac - Chrome](/device/usb/mac-chrome)
* [Mac - Firefox](/device/usb/mac-firefox) * [Microsoft Edge](/device/usb/windows-edge)
* [Internet Explorer](/device/usb/windows-ie)
* [Chrome](/device/usb/windows-chrome)
* [Firefox](/device/usb/windows-firefox)
#### Mac browsers
* [Safari](/device/usb/mac-safari)
* [Chrome](/device/usb/mac-chrome)
* [Firefox](/device/usb/mac-firefox)
### ~hint ### ~hint