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Backing up word/excel files

froggy_girl128
froggy_girl128 Posts: 1,551 Forumite
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My laptop has to go in for a new dvd drive and they will probably wipe everything!

What would i be able to use to back up my college work its mainly work docs - would a usb memory stick be okay for it?

thanks
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  • navig8r
    navig8r Posts: 553 Forumite
    There is no reason why they should wipe everything just to replace a DVD drive,in fact I doubt they will ,but you should still have a back in any case ..and yes, a usb pen would do if you can't use the dodgy DVD.if the pen is large enough copy the whole of "My Documents folder" if thats where you store them.

    Dave
  • albertross_2
    albertross_2 Posts: 8,932 Forumite
    take the hard disk out before you send it off.
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
  • Gazman321
    Gazman321 Posts: 100 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    If you have an external hard disk or know anyone who has you could use this to back things up.
  • stamford
    stamford Posts: 5,175 Forumite
    froggy_girl128 wrote:
    My laptop has to go in for a new dvd drive and they will probably wipe everything!

    What would i be able to use to back up my college work its mainly work docs - would a usb memory stick be okay for it?

    thanks


    Just before Christmas I used a 1gb Flash Drive £14ish in Argos to move a load of Office/Outlook to my new comp - very easy
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