Re: [JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage drives

2013-11-19 Thread Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES)
-users.com] On Behalf Of Pedro Romero Sent: 16 November 2013 19:12 To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage drives Hi Steve. Just to make sure I'm understanding this, are you saying I must be sure I have a PCI slot in my computer? Thanks

Re: [JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage drives

2013-11-19 Thread Pedro Romero
Thanks for the headsup. Pete - Original Message - From: Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES) steven.hi...@nhs.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 12:24 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage drives Yes, you may

Re: [JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage drives

2013-11-18 Thread Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES)
Yes you can, it is backward compatible. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Pedro Romero Sent: 15 November 2013 20:53 To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage

Re: [JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage drives

2013-11-18 Thread Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES)
: [JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage drives Is it possible to change a USB 2.0 port to a 3.0 port? Pete For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help

Re: [JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage drives

2013-11-18 Thread Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES)
-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Pedro Romero Sent: Friday, November 15, 2013 4:15 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage drives Is it possible to change a USB 2.0 port to a 3.0 port? Pete For answers to frequently asked

Re: [JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage drives

2013-11-18 Thread Pedro Romero
Thanks so much for the clarification. Pete - Original Message - From: Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES) steven.hi...@nhs.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 7:11 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage drives Yes, I

Re: [JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage drives

2013-11-16 Thread Steve
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, November 15, 2013 4:15 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage drives Is it possible to change a USB 2.0 port to a 3.0 port? Pete For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws

Re: [JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage drives

2013-11-16 Thread Pedro Romero
Hi Steve. Just to make sure I'm understanding this, are you saying I must be sure I have a PCI slot in my computer? Thanks. Pete For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage drives

2013-11-16 Thread Mike B.
was sent from my, iBarstool. - Original Message - From: Pedro Romero To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2013 11:11 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage drives Hi Steve. Just to make sure I'm understanding this, are you saying I

Re: [JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage drives

2013-11-16 Thread Pedro Romero
Yes, I'll do that. Pete - Original Message - From: Mike B. mb69ma...@charter.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2013 11:26 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage drives Hi Pete, Could you please include prior messages

Re: [JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage drives

2013-11-16 Thread Chris Hill
He's saying that you'd need an open slot in your pc in order to add a usb3 card. You can use the new usb3 drives fine on usb2, but if you want the extra speed, you'd have to add a card to get it. --- Blogging at tech-mysteries.blogspot.com On 11/16/2013 13:11, Pedro Romero wrote: Hi

Re: [JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage drives

2013-11-15 Thread Chris Hill
External hard drives are much larger than thumb drives, you seldom see a thumb drive over 128gb, but 3,000 gb external hard drives are available for the same money. Get a usb3.0 drive, even if your computer is old, you'll replace it eventually and the speed is nice. On 11/14/2013 17:28,

Re: [JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage drives

2013-11-15 Thread Pedro Romero
Thanks Chris. I'm also wondering whether I can use a USB 3.0 external drive on a machine which, to my knowledge, is still using USB 2.0. If not, is there a way I can change mine to 3.0? Pete For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage drives

2013-11-15 Thread Chris Hill
Yes but a usb3 port would be faster. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 15, 2013, at 14:52, Pedro Romero phre...@comcast.net wrote: Thanks Chris. I'm also wondering whether I can use a USB 3.0 external drive on a machine which, to my knowledge, is still using USB 2.0.If not, is there a way I

Re: [JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage drives

2013-11-15 Thread Pedro Romero
Is it possible to change a USB 2.0 port to a 3.0 port? Pete For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage drives

2013-11-15 Thread Don and Cher Bosch
:53 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage drives Thanks Chris. I'm also wondering whether I can use a USB 3.0 external drive on a machine which, to my knowledge, is still using USB 2.0. If not, is there a way I can change mine to 3.0

Re: [JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage drives

2013-11-15 Thread Pedro Romero
Thanks for this information. Pete For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage drives

2013-11-15 Thread David Ferrin
Of Pedro Romero Sent: Friday, November 15, 2013 4:15 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage drives Is it possible to change a USB 2.0 port to a 3.0 port? Pete For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http

Re: [JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage drives

2013-11-15 Thread Pedro Romero
Thanks David. Pete For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage drives

2013-11-15 Thread Chris Hill
No, but you can install a usb 3 card in a desktop. I don't know about xp, though, it may not even support usb3. It would all depend on the driver you could find for the card, even 7 needed drivers. --- Blogging at tech-mysteries.blogspot.com On 11/15/2013 15:15, Pedro Romero wrote: Is it

Re: [JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage drives

2013-11-15 Thread Pedro Romero
Okay, and thanks again. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

[JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage drives

2013-11-14 Thread Pedro Romero
Hi all. I'm needing to back up my music and data files and am wondering what kind of external storage device to get. I am currently using Windows XP. Also, would a thumb drive be better than an external hard drive? Lastly, are there USB powered external drives or must they be powered from a

Re: [JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage drives

2013-11-14 Thread Steve
] Advice sought regarding external storage drives Hi all. I'm needing to back up my music and data files and am wondering what kind of external storage device to get. I am currently using Windows XP. Also, would a thumb drive be better than an external hard drive? Lastly, are there USB powered

Re: [JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage drives

2013-11-14 Thread isaac
] Advice sought regarding external storage drives Hi all. I'm needing to back up my music and data files and am wondering what kind of external storage device to get. I am currently using Windows XP. Also, would a thumb drive be better than an external hard drive? Lastly, are there USB powered

Re: [JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage drives

2013-11-14 Thread Pedro Romero
Thanks, Steve, for this information. Pete For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] Advice sought regarding external storage drives

2013-11-14 Thread Pedro Romero
Thanks Isaac, this too is quite helpful. Pete For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/