Hi If you click on start - then click on run and type in CHKDSK and press return it will run Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mal Parr" <parrsbay@iinet.net.au> To: <gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 3:03 PM Subject: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] RE CHKDSK QUERY > Hello Paul, > Re my query below, I did reply to you, but on searching my 'sent' box I > can't see it listed at all, so can only assume that my reply was lost in > space somewhere. > To answer your question, I'm running Windows XP > > And in answer to your second question - yes, for my pains, I'm still > Editor of Western Ancestor - in my 17th year. > I will appreciate any help you can give me re this problem, but I am now > seriously considering a new computer, and a new system - an Imac. > Regards, > Malcolm Parr. > >>------------------------------ >> >>Message: 2 >>Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:47:17 EDT >>From: PaulGask@aol.com >>Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] CHKDSK PROBLEM >>To: GEN-COMP-TIPS@rootsweb.com >>Message-ID: <c2a.234c48e8.35363615@aol.com> >>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" >> >> >>In a message dated 15/04/2008 15:51:59 GMT Standard Time, >>parrsbay@iinet.net.au writes: >> >>I keep getting a pop-up message on my screen that says that a file is >>faulty >>or corrupted, and tells me to run something called CHKDSK. I assume this >>is >>short for 'check disk' and have found this mentioned in the Microsoft >>help >>page, but the instructions are a bit daunting for this 70-plus person, >>and I >>can't see how to run chkdsk. >>Any advice will be very much appreciated. >> >>Mal in W. Australia >> >> >> >> >>Hello Mal >> >>It's a long time since I heard from you - are you still editing your >>society's journal ? >> >>Anyway, to your problem. What operating system are you using - Windows XP >>and what version, Windows 98 or whatever ? We need that information to >>give you >>accurate directions. >> >>Best wishes. >> >>Paul Gaskell >>Publicity Officer >>Oxfordshire Family History Society >>Website : _www.ofhs.org.uk_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk) >> >> >> >> >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>To contact the GEN-COMP-TIPS list administrator, send an email to >>GEN-COMP-TIPS-admin@rootsweb.com. >> >>To post a message to the GEN-COMP-TIPS mailing list, send an email to >>GEN-COMP-TIPS@rootsweb.com. >> >>__________________________________________________________ >>To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com >>with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body >>of the >>email with no additional text. >> >> >>End of GEN-COMP-TIPS Digest, Vol 3, Issue 91 >>******************************************** >> >> >> > -------------------------------------- > Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the List Admin at > gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.3/1390 - Release Date: > 21/04/2008 16:23 > >

I too bought an Epson Perfection 2580 scanner and completely agree with Nancy's comments, except I have not tried scanning negatives. Rita _http://hometown.aol.co.uk/greenways6/myhomepage/refpage.html_ (http://hometown.aol.co.uk/greenways6/myhomepage/refpage.html) Dora, I bought an Epson Stylus CX 7800 scanner that is supposed to copy slides or negatives. It was priced under $200.00 (don't remember the exact amount) but I have not been happy with it, doesn't do a very good job. I first tried an old slide then I took a new negative and it was still not a sharp and clear picture. It does a great job printing pictures that I have accumulated on the computer such as from the digital camera or received in the mail or even when I scanned a photo. It seems to go thru ink cartridges terribly fast too but you can buy the colors individually if desired. Nancy

Homemade Microfilm Reader: http://www.us-census.org/resources/homemade.htm A Home-Made Low Vision Reading Assistant: http://www.media.mit.edu/wearables/lizzy/low-vision.html Bill Allen

Hi Art There are usually fiche viewers on e bay and some are bargains However a word of warning, there are also some small hand held viewers which are not much use at all, they sound good and not expensive but you get what you pay for If there are any banks or motor dealerships nearby they are worth a try, most have computerised and kept a few "just in case" but most realise that technology is only going one way Best wishes Nivard Ovington, in Cornwall (UK) >I haven't looked, but has anybody tried on e:bay or google? > > Art Seddon > Car dealers got rid of their microfiche readers years ago...however, > there may be one out there in someone's parts "attic"....I wish that I > had known about it when it happened....Marsha in WV > > n.east wrote: > >>A Microfiche reader may be your best bet. Second hand ones can be found >>relatively cheap. Many places used them for reading inventory listings >>(spare parts) etc. Now they have switched to computers, the reader/s have >>been relegated to the "backroom", if still on hand. Check local second >>hand >>stores or spare parts suppliers. They may have some. Scanners/printers for >>home use don't have the magnification capability to enable microfiche to >>be >>read.

Hi all, Just a quick note of warning about ISP's. Since last Friday morning I have been unable to receive any emails. I could send emails and I could access the internet OK via my broadband connection. My ISP has no support out of normal working hours, (not that it would have made much difference) so I had to wait until this morning (Monday) to contact them interstate, by phone. Ah yes, that's right they said - your email address was removed on Friday during a cleanout, because it wasn't being used. I usually receive about 30 emails, or more, a day, so that's rubbish. That's OK, we'll give you a new address etc as of this morning they said and all will be go again. Yes, but what about all the emails I may have had since Friday morning and all over the weekend - they're gone she said. Gone - what do you mean they're gone!!! Well they are just gone - like, poof, gone. Not a happy little chap at the moment and they certainly haven't heard the last from me! Ray

Dora, I bought an Epson Stylus CX 7800 scanner that is supposed to copy slides or negatives. It was priced under $200.00 (don't remember the exact amount) but I have not been happy with it, doesn't do a very good job. I first tried an old slide then I took a new negative and it was still not a sharp and clear picture. It does a great job printing pictures that I have accumulated on the computer such as from the digital camera or received in the mail or even when I scanned a photo. It seems to go thru ink cartridges terribly fast too but you can buy the colors individually if desired. Nancy **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851)

Could someone please remind me the difference between CD-R and CD-RW and which one I should use to do a backup of my F/H program Many thanks Pat

Hi All , Can anyone recommend one oneline backup e.g.Mozy, Carbonite or any other all-around best online backup as That’s eazy-to-use, cost,etc. Thanks very much & kind regards , Walt No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.2/1389 - Release Date: 4/21/2008 8:34 AM

Car dealers got rid of their microfiche readers years ago...however, there may be one out there in someone's parts "attic"....I wish that I had known about it when it happened....Marsha in WV n.east wrote: >A Microfiche reader may be your best bet. Second hand ones can be found relatively cheap. Many places used them for reading inventory listings (spare parts) etc. Now they have switched to computers, the reader/s have been relegated to the "backroom", if still on hand. Check local second hand stores or spare parts suppliers. They may have some. Scanners/printers for home use don't have the magnification capability to enable microfiche to be read. > > > >>-----Original Message----- >>From: squirrelena@yahoo.com >>Sent: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:18:17 -0700 (PDT) >>To: gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com >>Subject: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] GEN-COMP-TIPS Digest, Vol 3, Issue 93 - Scanners >> >>While on the subject of scanners, could someone tell >>me if there is a relatively inexpensive >>scanner/printer that lets you read microfilm? >> >>I am still using XP with 1410 printer all in one. >> >>Thanks >> >>Shirley >> >> >>--- gen-comp-tips-request@rootsweb.com wrote: >> >> >> >>> >>> >>>> 6. Re: Photos (patssi@telus.net) >>>> >>>> >>> 7. Re: Scanners (Art Seddon) >>> 8. Re: Scanners (Lowell E Nichols) >>> 9. Re: Scanners (JLB) >>> >>> >> >>____________________________________________________________________________________ >>Be a better friend, newshound, and >>know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. >>http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ >>-------------------------------------- >>Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the List Admin at >>gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com >>------------------------------- >>To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >>the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> > >-------------------------------------- >Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the List Admin at gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

My apologies. That should have read: http://www.familyhistoryland.com/ On 4/21/08, Mike Jarvis <mjarvis@pobox.com> wrote: > I have had good experience with the following company which seem to > have both a microfilm and microfiche reader available for sale: > > http://www.familyhistoryland.com/paste > > Mike Jarvis > mjarvis@pobox.com >

I have had good experience with the following company which seem to have both a microfilm and microfiche reader available for sale: http://www.familyhistoryland.com/paste Mike Jarvis mjarvis@pobox.com

G'pa Walt "Scot-Irish" McKenzie-Central NJ Shore Via Boston wrote: > Hi All , > Can anyone recommend one oneline backup e.g.Mozy, > Carbonite or any other all-around best online backup as > That’s eazy-to-use, cost,etc. > Thanks very much & kind regards , Walt > <snip> Walt; I believe Dick Eastman recommends Mozy. -- Enjoy the Search! Thayne

I haven't looked, but has anybody tried on e:bay or google? Art Seddon ----- Original Message ----- From: "marsha moses" <mosesm@earthlink.net> To: <gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 10:19 AM Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Scanners for microfiche Car dealers got rid of their microfiche readers years ago...however, there may be one out there in someone's parts "attic"....I wish that I had known about it when it happened....Marsha in WV n.east wrote: >A Microfiche reader may be your best bet. Second hand ones can be found >relatively cheap. Many places used them for reading inventory listings >(spare parts) etc. Now they have switched to computers, the reader/s have >been relegated to the "backroom", if still on hand. Check local second hand >stores or spare parts suppliers. They may have some. Scanners/printers for >home use don't have the magnification capability to enable microfiche to be >read. > > > >>-----Original Message----- >>From: squirrelena@yahoo.com >>Sent: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:18:17 -0700 (PDT) >>To: gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com >>Subject: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] GEN-COMP-TIPS Digest, Vol 3, Issue 93 - Scanners >> >>While on the subject of scanners, could someone tell >>me if there is a relatively inexpensive >>scanner/printer that lets you read microfilm? >> >>I am still using XP with 1410 printer all in one. >> >>Thanks >> >>Shirley >> >> >>--- gen-comp-tips-request@rootsweb.com wrote: >> >> >> >>> >>> >>>> 6. Re: Photos (patssi@telus.net) >>>> >>>> >>> 7. Re: Scanners (Art Seddon) >>> 8. Re: Scanners (Lowell E Nichols) >>> 9. Re: Scanners (JLB) >>> >>> >> >>____________________________________________________________________________________ >>Be a better friend, newshound, and >>know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. >>http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ >>-------------------------------------- >>Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the List Admin at >>gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com >>------------------------------- >>To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >>the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> > >-------------------------------------- >Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the List Admin at >gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -------------------------------------- Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the List Admin at gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Shirley wrote: > While on the subject of scanners, could someone tell me if there is a > relatively inexpensive scanner/printer that lets you read microfilm? > > I am still using XP with 1410 printer all in one. Many FHCs have microfilm scanners where you can scan to disk.. Are you asking about a scanner to look at you own personal microfilms or what? Ask at FHC in your area if they have the capability and if you can view and scan you own films, if that is what you want. do you just want to read microfilms, print out hard copies or scan to disk so you can print on your printer? a microfiche reader, unless it is a combination would not work well as a fiche image is about 1/2 inch inch by 3/8 wide. a fiche reader would not have a drive to advance the film and the magnifications lenses are much different for fiche and film. Google microfilm +reader|scanner. I find an Indus portable reader for $500. And last, PLEASE do not use the Digest Reference as the subject of your reply.

ray risely wrote: > Hi all, > > Just a quick note of warning about ISP's. Since last Friday morning I have > been unable to receive any emails. I could send emails and I could access > the internet OK via my broadband connection. > > My ISP has no support out of normal working hours, (not that it would have > made much difference) so I had to wait until this morning (Monday) to > contact them interstate, by phone. > > Ah yes, that's right they said - your email address was removed on Friday > during a cleanout, because it wasn't being used. I usually receive about 30 > emails, or more, a day, so that's rubbish. > > That's OK, we'll give you a new address etc as of this morning they said and > all will be go again. > > Yes, but what about all the emails I may have had since Friday morning and > all over the weekend - they're gone she said. > > Gone - what do you mean they're gone!!! > > Well they are just gone - like, poof, gone. > > Not a happy little chap at the moment and they certainly haven't heard the > last from me! > > Ray > > <snip> > Ray; I've never had a problem like yours with the different ISPs I've had/have. Sorry about your loss. Your experience is another reason I support having an email address not attached to an ISP, like gmail, yahoo, etc. These email address will not change just because you have a problem with your ISP or change ISPs. I prefer gmail and if you would like an invite, let me know and I'll send you one. Again, sorry about your troubles. -- Enjoy the Search! Thayne

What lowcost scanner will copy negatives or slides? Yours, Dora Smith Austin, TX tiggernut24@yahoo.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <Hcounter@aol.com> To: <gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 12:04 AM Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Scanners for microfiche > Any scanner that will copy negatives will also copy fiche. Once copied, > you > can manipulate them just like pics, including turning them to positive > images and zooming. > > Annie in Minnesota > -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.6/1360 - Release Date: 4/4/2008 6:02 PM

Thanks to all who replied to my question on microfilm readers. I guess it is time to make the trip to the local Genealogy library with my request. Again thanks to all. Shirley --- gen-comp-tips-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > If you do not like the format of this digest please > e-mail the administrator and he will switch you to > another format. > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > Today's Topics: > > 1. GEN-COMP-TIPS Digest, Vol 3, Issue 93 - > Scanners (Shirley) > 2. Re: Scanners for microfiche (n.east) > 3. Re: Scanners for microfiche (Becky Pleiman) > 4. Backups (Patricia) > 5. Re: Scanners for microfiche (Hcounter@aol.com) > 6. Re: Backups (JLB) > 7. Re: Scanners for microfiche (Becky Pleiman) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:18:17 -0700 (PDT) > From: Shirley <squirrelena@yahoo.com> > Subject: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] GEN-COMP-TIPS Digest, Vol > 3, Issue 93 - > Scanners > To: gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: > <150644.78966.qm@web65507.mail.ac4.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > While on the subject of scanners, could someone tell > me if there is a relatively inexpensive > scanner/printer that lets you read microfilm? > > I am still using XP with 1410 printer all in one. > > Thanks > > Shirley > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

Any scanner that will copy negatives will also copy fiche. Once copied, you can manipulate them just like pics, including turning them to positive images and zooming. Annie in Minnesota In a message dated 4/20/2008 10:37:31 P.M. Central Daylight Time, rpleimancpa@yahoo.com writes: Another option or idea. My local library recently purchased digital microfilm / fiche readers that allow you to copy JPEG, TIFF, etc. files on your laptop. In my case, take laptop to library. Download digital reader *drivers* to laptop. (This process is similar to adding a new printer or other peripheral to your computer.) Connect laptop to reader via USB cable. Insert microfilm / fiche into reader. Locate pages and save to laptop. - Took me about 2 trips to the library to get organized, then about 2 hours to get started working. I think this is similar technology that the FHL is using to digitize all of their records. --- "n.east" <neast@inbox.com> wrote: > A Microfiche reader may be your best bet. Second > hand ones can be found relatively cheap. Many places > used them for reading inventory listings (spare > parts) etc. Now they have switched to computers, the > reader/s have been relegated to the "backroom", if > still on hand. Check local second hand stores or > spare parts suppliers. They may have some. > Scanners/printers for home use don't have the > magnification capability to enable microfiche to be > read. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: squirrelena@yahoo.com > > Sent: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:18:17 -0700 (PDT) > > To: gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] GEN-COMP-TIPS Digest, Vol > 3, Issue 93 - Scanners > > > > While on the subject of scanners, could someone > tell > > me if there is a relatively inexpensive > > scanner/printer that lets you read microfilm? > > > > I am still using XP with 1410 printer all in one. > > > > Thanks > > > > Shirley > > > > > > --- gen-comp-tips-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > > >> > >> > >>> 6. Re: Photos (patssi@telus.net) > >> 7. Re: Scanners (Art Seddon) > >> 8. Re: Scanners (Lowell E Nichols) > >> 9. Re: Scanners (JLB) > > > >> > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________________ ______ > > Be a better friend, newshound, and > > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. > > > http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > -------------------------------------- > > Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the > List Admin at > > gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to > > GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without > > the quotes in the subject and the body of the > message > > -------------------------------------- > Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the > List Admin at gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message > -------------------------------------- Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the List Admin at gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851)

Issue is finding a repository that will allow you to take their micro film / fiche home so you can scan. To-date, I have not been in a library that will allow you to use their scanner. OK. So now, another alternative is to take your laptop *AND* scanner that can copy negatives ... into the library ... then make digital copies. Much easier, if you can find the new digital film / fiche readers. --- Hcounter@aol.com wrote: > Any scanner that will copy negatives will also copy > fiche. Once copied, you > can manipulate them just like pics, including > turning them to positive > images and zooming. > > Annie in Minnesota > > > In a message dated 4/20/2008 10:37:31 P.M. Central > Daylight Time, > rpleimancpa@yahoo.com writes: > > Another option or idea. > > My local library recently purchased digital > microfilm > / fiche readers that allow you to copy JPEG, TIFF, > etc. files on your laptop. > > In my case, take laptop to library. Download > digital > reader *drivers* to laptop. (This process is > similar > to adding a new printer or other peripheral to > your > computer.) Connect laptop to reader via USB cable. > > Insert microfilm / fiche into reader. Locate pages > and save to laptop. > - Took me about 2 trips to the library to get > organized, then about 2 hours to get started > working. > > I think this is similar technology that the FHL is > using to digitize all of their records. > > > --- "n.east" <neast@inbox.com> wrote: > > > A Microfiche reader may be your best bet. Second > > hand ones can be found relatively cheap. Many > places > > used them for reading inventory listings (spare > > parts) etc. Now they have switched to computers, > the > > reader/s have been relegated to the "backroom", > if > > still on hand. Check local second hand stores or > > spare parts suppliers. They may have some. > > Scanners/printers for home use don't have the > > magnification capability to enable microfiche to > be > > read. > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: squirrelena@yahoo.com > > > Sent: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:18:17 -0700 (PDT) > > > To: gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com > > > Subject: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] GEN-COMP-TIPS Digest, > Vol > > 3, Issue 93 - Scanners > > > > > > While on the subject of scanners, could someone > > tell > > > me if there is a relatively inexpensive > > > scanner/printer that lets you read microfilm? > > > > > > I am still using XP with 1410 printer all in > one. > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > Shirley > > > > > > > > > --- gen-comp-tips-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > > > > >> > > >> > > >>> 6. Re: Photos (patssi@telus.net) > > >> 7. Re: Scanners (Art Seddon) > > >> 8. Re: Scanners (Lowell E Nichols) > > >> 9. Re: Scanners (JLB) > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________________ > ______ > > > Be a better friend, newshound, and > > > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. > > > > > > http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > > -------------------------------------- > > > Having trouble with your subscription? Contact > the > > List Admin at > > > gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com > > > ------------------------------- > > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an > email > > to > > > GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the > word > > 'unsubscribe' without > > > the quotes in the subject and the body of the > > message > > > > -------------------------------------- > > Having trouble with your subscription? Contact > the > > List Admin at gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an > email > > to GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the > word > > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject > and > > the body of the message > > > > -------------------------------------- > Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the > List Admin at > gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to > GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject > and the body of the message > > > > > > **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest > site for U.S. used car > listings at AOL Autos. > (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851) > -------------------------------------- > Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the > List Admin at gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message >

CD-RW is rewritable but is not as stable. Backing up to CD's at all is iffy so you should have more than one copy. Even two is not necessarily sufficient. I lost many years of journals when both CD backups developed cracks for no known reason. The length of time CD's last is also debatable, anywhere from no time to a few years. Nowadays I back up to two external hard-drives, a collection of flash-drives and online at Mozy. Occasionally I'll throw something on a CD or DVD but I wouldn't make that my main back up. I think it's important to choose more than one option. Spread your important files around for security. The price of external storage has dropped so dramatically in the past couple of years, you might consider it. -- JL JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists http://www3.telus.net/Jgen/jlog.html Patricia wrote: > Could someone please remind me the difference between CD-R and CD-RW and which one I should use to do a backup of my F/H program > Many thanks > Pat > -------------------------------------- > Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the List Admin at gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >