Unfortunately I don't think Ann can do any of that until she gets her USB port working again.
Shel Belinkoff wrote: >I bought a LaCie 20GB USB 2.0 portable hard drive that fits in my pocket. >At the time it cost about $129.00. Today one can get a 40GB drive, that's >the same size, but faster, for $79.00. There are, of course, other options >that may even be a better value. The little pocket drive allowed the xfer >of files form one machine to another to take place easily and quickly. And >it has the advantage of being a go anywhere unit, allowing for the >portability of a great may files, so I can work on pics on a friend's >computer, swap files, bring files to the lab, and so on, with ease. > >However, I mostly use it as an "attic" or storage room, keeping odds and >ends on it, like recipes, joke files, funny pics, personal correspondence - >anything I don't really need but want to hold on to. These little drives >are cool, come in much larger capacities, and are relatively inexpensive. >They're not in the same league as the big, fast backup drives, but they are >a lot more portable. La Cie always has something interesting on their web >site. > >Shel > > > > > >>[Original Message] >>From: Joseph Tainter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: <[email protected]> >>Date: 9/27/2006 9:18:04 PM >>Subject: Re: Just shoot me.. >> >>Ann, I know that finances are usually a consideration. When you have the >>money, you can get a useable XP machine for $500 or less. >> >>Also, regarding the files on your current PC, you can get an external >>hard drive in a case that connects through USB. Heck, these are down to >>about $100. Or get a memory stick. As long as you have one USB port >>working, you can transfer all of your files to a new machine. >> >>Joe >> >>-- >>PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>[email protected] >>http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >> > > > > > -- Things should be made as simple as possible -- but no simpler. --Albert Einstein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
