Best way of storing MP3 files + photos?

onejontwo

scheming_gypsy wrote:

has she got a MP3 player? if she's a decent one she can put it all on there. The chances of losing the mp3 player and the computer breaking at the same time would be slim.

Only the 256 mb one which holds roughly 64 tracks. Good idea though.

THE_MIDDLEMAN

get a USB external Hard drive - I have a phillips 250 GB and it holds all my files, music, photo's password, internet fav's etc. So if my PC does crash I only need to install the OS and some app's (which are also saved on the external..)

john_kent

I use Diino to store online , I use a 300GB external drive and also back it all up to cd`s.

crompton

i use a usb memory stick at the moment and am looking into an external hard drive because ive got lots of songs and videos that need storing safely. I would already have one i just dont have the money. Definately would go for a usb hard drive though. If possible buy an internal hard drive (cheaper) and chuck it in a hard drive caddy (around £15) i have found that buying a complete external hard drive to be expensive.

Murielson

Probably more storage than you will ever need but try this on offer at Maplins:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=48872&&source=14&doy=search

albertross_2

should fit on a DVD or 2, if you want to backup the PC properly, use Norton ghost or acronis trueimage, and burn to DVD.

DjSatansfury

cheap DVD burner and DVD-R disc. Should cost you no more than £20-30. And once you've got it, you can burn as many dvd-r discs till your heart is content

richt71

onejontwo wrote:

Hmmm that sounds interesting, how many MP3 files would that hold roughly and did you get it off e-bay? Plus can you delete and store files at will or is it a long process? (having not used one of these devices before)

Usually about 70-80 cds worth which is about 90 hours worth so should be plenty.

richt71

onejontwo wrote:

Hmmm that sounds interesting, how many MP3 files would that hold roughly and did you get it off e-bay? Plus can you delete and store files at will or is it a long process? (having not used one of these devices before)

Usually about 70-80 cds worth which is about 90 hours worth so should be plenty.

richt71

onejontwo wrote:

Hmmm that sounds interesting, how many MP3 files would that hold roughly and did you get it off e-bay? Plus can you delete and store files at will or is it a long process? (having not used one of these devices before)

Usually about 70-80 cds worth which is about 90 hours worth so should be plenty.