[AT] computer problems

[Phil Auten]

Hi Dan,
Most of the files I need to keep on the "thumb" drive are either text or 
special system files.
If I want to back up all my data, I use a CD-R or CD-RW. I have done this 
in the past and
the backups are still good from 3 systems ago. When I do a backup, I just 
back up my
files and not the OS or applications. I have Norton Ghost as well and use 
that to make a
"recovery disk" so I can reload the system if I lose the boot drive.

Phil

At 08:46 AM 1/17/05, you wrote:
>I am not sure I understand what these thumbdrives are good for.  Maybe 
>they are improved now, but previously you could not put anything important 
>on them because they were unreliable and often caused peoples computers to 
>crash..  I just bought a new dual layer dvd writer for $65.  It will write 
>4.7 gig on a 50 cent dvd or 9gig on a more expensive dvd.  It also writes 
>cd's which are about 10 cents. Both of which are reliable.  It doesn't 
>seem like you could back up much on 256 meg or 512mb.
>
>pga2 at hot1.net wrote:
>
>>Just got an ad-email from PC SupplySource for one of these.
>>They use a USB port. This one is USB 2.0 and 512Mb for $44.
>>I'm looking to get one this week.
>>
>>http://www.pcsupplysource.com/
>>
>>Phil