I just began to absorb the discussion on CD-RW 's. It sounds as if it is not realistic to feel safe on backing up to a CD-RW. What is the best way to back up FO information? I have 'burned' photos into CD-RW and read them on my regular CD drive OK, also I have sent them to family. I am missing something here, what is it? I really am not too computer literate. My PHD is the "push here dummy" sort.

CDRW work fine - most of the time. CDR work fine - almost all of the time. I have used floppies, tapes, zips, CDRW, and CDR for backup. In this day and time, I use only CDR for long term storage. I believe any of the other mediums are still fine for short term or specific storage. The sad ending to this story is to reach for something you thought was secure and find out it wasn't. CDR are just more reliable. J Stinylouroy@aol.com wrote: > I just began to absorb the discussion on CD-RW 's. It sounds as if it is not > realistic to feel safe on backing up to a CD-RW. What is the best way to > back up FO information? I have 'burned' photos into CD-RW and read them on > my regular CD drive OK, also I have sent them to family. I am missing > something here, what is it? I really am not too computer literate. My PHD > is the "push here dummy" sort. > > > ==== FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS Mailing List ==== > FAMILY ORIGINS - Ordering, UPDATES, books, FAQ, FREE DEMO, Newsletter, etc. http://formalsoft.com For the 8.03 and 9.02 PATCHES and what they fix, go to: http://formalsoft.com/files.htm > > -- Joyce Ragels Tucson Arizona USA Let us so live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry. - Mark Twain