Transfer photos from Motorola (L6) phone to W10 PC

I've tried, but the best I have managed is to get an Icon for the Phone in my Devices and Printers using USB
The PC does not seem to have Bluetooth to be able to recognise the Motorola when it transmitting "Find Me" next to the PC.
Is BlueTooth supported in my Free Version of W.10?
The Motorola phone has Old Family photos on it I want to not lose.

I have tried all ways via action centre etc.

I am trying to past in my systen details to post,
but my OS is M.S.W. 10 v.10.0.19041 build 19041

Billz

Hello @billz and welcome to TF.
Have you tried connecting a USB cable from phone to PC? Be sure to look at the phone screen when you do this and keep an eye on the PC screen too.

You may have to provide permission for the PC to access the phone and you may have to select an option from phone other than "charging".

My old cell phone was a Samsung Core device. When I connected it to the PC, it showed up like an external drive. My newer OnePlus 7 doesn't do that. (It appears, but I can't see its contents.)

I'm not expert on this, but I suggest the My Phone app (for Windows 10): https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/your-phone/9nmpj99vjbwv?activetab=pivotverviewtab That at least should allow you to access your photos.

Does your PC have a BlueTooth device built-in? I think that's uncommon for desktop PCs.

Using the app (above), I don't have to physically connect the phone to the PC. The phone uses my WiFi network while I'm at home, and the PC is on the same network, so it automatically connects when it's in range.

Best of luck.

(Note: the forum software shows an emoji for the URL above, but the link still works.)

billz said:

I've tried, but the best I have managed is to get an Icon for the Phone in my Devices and Printers using USB
The PC does not seem to have Bluetooth to be able to recognise the Motorola when it transmitting "Find Me" next to the PC.
Is BlueTooth supported in my Free Version of W.10?
The Motorola phone has Old Family photos on it I want to not lose.

I have tried all ways via action centre etc.

I am trying to past in my systen details to post,
but my OS is M.S.W. 10 v.10.0.19041 build 19041

Billz

If you don't have too many pictures or USB options does not work, these Bluetooth instructions should work:
Motorola L6 - how to send pics with bluetooth?! — Digital Spy

Thank you ; Steve108, bobkn, and Paul Black. I did receiv the first replyfrom Steve108, but the email I received from the Forum had do not reply to this email on it as I have done in the past so I am replying here - It may save an email being sent to Steve108.
I will try the all what is suggested, and if ever succesfull report Back.
In the past I have pasted snips or attachments before. I will have to remember how to do it.
Bill

billz said:

Thank you ; Steve108, bobkn, and Paul Black. I did receiv the first replyfrom Steve108, but the email I received from the Forum had do not reply to this email on it as I have done in the past so I am replying here - It may save an email being sent to Steve108.
I will try the all what is suggested, and if ever succesfull report Back.
In the past I have pasted snips or attachments before. I will have to remember how to do it.
Bill

Thanks for the update. I don't think you can post via email - email is just to notify that someone responded to your post, etc. You can to come here and reply to the post they way you just did.

Let use know what happens after you get a chance to try

My problem is I believe now is that my W10 setup does not support Bluetooth.
Today I found that I had bought a usb Bluetooth dongle for doing something similar many years ago.
Why Microsoft W10 does not recognise the Motorola (L6) content when connected by USB is a mystery.
My solution will be to buy another USB dongle to recognise the phone.
Or to connect it to another device for transfer, and then retranfer the data.
Thank you all for your help.