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Introduction to Media Transfer Protocol (MTP)   

Updated: December 10, 2010

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This paper provides information about Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) for Windows operating systems. It provides an overview for portable-device manufacturers that want to understand the benefit of supporting MTP In their hardware. And, it outlines how MTP results in significant performance improvements over the alternative mass-storage solutions.

This information applies to the following operating systems:
Windows 7
Windows Vista

Included in this paper:

Media Transfer Protocol (MTP)

  • A Brief History
  • An Overview of MTP
  • Comparing MTP and Mass Storage
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