I am curious about something. I save my photos on zip disks and am considering getting a CD Writer to save my photos on CD which I understand will last longer. Is this true and am better off getting a CD Writer or just stick with the Zip Drive? Thanks for any information. Pat Beavers ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Gunderson" <gundrson@attcanada.ca> To: <VINTAGE-PHOTOS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2001 7:02 AM Subject: [VINTAGE-PHOTOS] Photo Index > Hello all, > I'm not sure that this is pertinent, but there is a simple way to index > photos on a CD. > I have scanned & burned to CD about 500 images in connection with my > genealogy research and wanted a simple hard copy of the various files on > each disk. This can be done by opening the MS program "Outlook" (comes with > most win98 platforms). > 1.)Open "Outlook" > 2.)On left hand side is a vertical row of icons; on the bottom, click > "Other". > 3.)Click "My computer" > 4.)Select the appropriate storage location. i.e. 3 1/2 " floppy; C drive; D > drive; E drive. > Up pops the file list of the entire CD or floppy that is in use. This list > can be arranged in several ways..Alphabetical, file size, author, etc. > Various folders can also be created here. Just create new folder and drag > and drop the chosen files. > When I scanned each image, I gave them names depending upon the family name, > followed by first name, date , or initial. That way , folders can be created > for each family, and the file name can be as long as is necessary to > describe the file. > Then hit "Print" and you have a hard copy to view. > > George > > > > ==== VINTAGE-PHOTOS Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB > >

CD RW is way out in front of a Zip. It will last longer plus the ZIP technology may not be around very much longer. The Library in Salt Lake City is now working on compressed CD's , Three inch ones that will hold 2GB per. They are/or working with the leaders in data and photo storage. Hugs Connie