Category Archives: Thumb Drives

Why Does Magnetism Affect Networks?

Posted on November 2, 2010 by admin

Tapes are used for backups while floppy disks store data and programs. Hard disks hold the operating system and are the main storage device for critical files and other data. Why does all that matter? Because if you put a … Continue reading →

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The Best Jump Drive

Posted on June 17, 2010 by admin

First of all they can be called many names.  Jump drive is a brand.  They are also called  Thumb Drives, USB drives, backup drives, portable drives or, for that matter, whatever you want to call them. What are the differences? … Continue reading →

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How can I transfer or backup my data?

Posted on January 14, 2010 by admin

Periodically we need to get ourselves a new computer. We also may need to transfer data from the old one to the new computer. Another reason is to backup or copy our data. Ways to back up data Connect an … Continue reading →

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How to Work With Pictures Moved From a Digital Camera to a Computer

Posted on May 14, 2009 by admin

Although it may seem strange to have cameras and PCs in the same article it is certainly the wave.  The reason is that many people store pictures on their computer.  They may also print these pictures, email them or cut … Continue reading →

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Your CD or DVD drive letter is missing or will not load

Posted on May 12, 2009 by admin

This is normally due to a corrupt registry and is very common with newer computers. This fix is already fairly well known but I felt it was necessary due to the risk involved in trying to correct the problem. Here … Continue reading →

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