USB sticks

[woosie]

Sorry if this has asked before but I want to save 6-7GB ipod music onto an external device in case my computer crashes. I don't want a big external hard drive as these tend to have way more capacity than I need. I was looking at a 8GB stick, has anyone ever tried this or had problems with this method or any tips please.Thanks

 

[gas4you]

I have only used up to 4Gb sticks. Never had a problem as yet.

 

[mattylad]

There should be no problem, although it may take a while to copy it all onto the stick.

Have a search around, Amazon dot co dot uk does some good prices.

 

[gas4you]

I always buy mine from http://www.crucial.com/uk/index.aspx?cpe=CHAWKuk

 

[woosie]

Thanks for that, not being a computer wiz could I then download that stick onto another pc (ie my sisters ) so she could have all our tracks on hers

 

[Diyisfun]

If I were you I would save them to 2 or 3 smaller sticks, I used an 8gb one, after a few uses it stopped working, I lost everything on it.

 

[tim west]

Thanks for that, not being a computer wiz could I then download that stick onto another pc (ie my sisters ) so she could have all our tracks on hers

Has she purchased those tracks previously?

 

[mattylad]

Although.... a DVDR can cost as little as 10p these days.

Oh go on, even splash out on expensive ones for a pound each....

You would only need 2 in order to save all these files & transfer them to your sisters PC.

Using DVD's is far cheaper than a USB memory stick & providing you have a DVD writer in your PC its very easy to do.

 

[foxhole]

Although.... a DVDR can cost as little as 10p these days.

Oh go on, even splash out on expensive ones for a pound each....

You would only need 2 in order to save all these files & transfer them to your sisters PC.

Using DVD's is far cheaper than a USB memory stick & providing you have a DVD writer in your PC its very easy to do.

OR ONE DL DISC

 

[mattylad]

Ah but they cost oodles compared to normal DVD's, an expensive one would be around £3+, cheap ones are about a pound + still