USB memory stick?

kelk72

Hi i need to buy a memory stick to copy all the files in my documents and photos onto but i dont know which size to get ive never used one before so would appreciate some advice. theres about 1200 or so pics Ive seen one on amazon that gets good reviews
heres the link

http://www.amazon.co.uk/ByteStor-Speed-Dataferry-Flash-Drive/dp/B003WE9WKK/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1298404572&sr=1-1


would this one be ok for what i want to do? Thanks xx

Its-A-New-Age-Thing

kelk72 wrote: »

Hi i need to buy a memory stick to copy all the files in my documents and photos onto but i dont know which size to get ive never used one before so would appreciate some advice. theres about 1200 or so pics Ive seen one on amazon that gets good reviews
heres the link( hope the link works )

http://www.amazon.co.uk/ByteStor-Speed-Dataferry-Flash-Drive/dp/B003WE9WKK/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1298404572&sr=1-1

would this one be ok for what i want to do? Thanks xx

yes that will be ideal,

PLENTY of space for your needs on that,

you can work out sizes a lot better by right clicking on the folder your piccys are stored in and selecting properties,

itll then tell you the total folder size etc,

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What do you want to do?

A dvd is cheaper.

kelk72

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closed wrote: »

What do you want to do?

A dvd is cheaper.

i want to copy all my documents and pics as my pc is old and ive been having trouble with it lately i cant copy any pics or doc's to the cd writer and so i downloaded a tool from microsoft to troubleshoot the writer and it said its broke and i need a new one but i dont want to buy a new cd writer as i'll have to replace the tower soon anyway so thought a memory stick would be the best option to store all my files on till i can afford a new tower. Ive ordered the memory stick now from amazon just hope my tower lasts till it comes!:eek:

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have you installed itunes recently?

you could have got a new dvd writer for around the same price if it's really faulty

I'd advise you to copy them rather than move

Its-A-New-Age-Thing

yeah dont worry about it thats a handy little device your buying anyway, although closed was right though if youd of had a total folder size of less than 4.7 gigs a standard dvd would of done you fine, but yeah a 16gig memory stick for less than £14, its not a bad investment as you may find other jobs for it in the future,

kelk72

Its-A-New-Age-Thing wrote: »

yeah dont worry about it thats a handy little device your buying anyway, although closed was right though if youd of had a total folder size of less than 4.7 gigs a standard dvd would of done you fine, but yeah a 16gig memory stick for less than £14, its not a bad investment as you may find other jobs for it in the future,

yes thats what i thought i'll be able to store a lot more things on it in the future and im going to copy everything not move them. Thanks for all the advice xx:beer:

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you ran this?

http://support.microsoft.com/mats/cd_dvd_drive_problems/en-us

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929461

if you have itunes

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2372

if you are considering replacement because of speed issues

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2436849

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Blimey, 16gig for £13.

It's only a handful of years ago that my first pen drive - 64meg - cost more than that.

kelk72

closed wrote: »

you ran this?

http://support.microsoft.com/mats/cd_dvd_drive_problems/en-us

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929461

if you have itunes

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2372

if you are considering replacement because of speed issues

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2436849

yes i ran the 1st link (ms fix it tool) Itunes is on my pc but i never use it and i added more ram last year ( done a scan at crucial ii think it was called) as i only had 512gb told you it was an old pc lol ive had it about 8/9 years and its served me well so cant complain

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see the apple link, you haven't said what the cd drive symptoms are, but itunes can stop cd drives working