Emibub
PFG, Picture Framing God
I am just hoping my computer holds up til Christmas. I had a minor crash last week with my Frameready and apparently part of it is not recoverable so I need to clear my hard drive and start over. So the computer is being held together with luck and masking tape.
My question has to do with a new CD Rewritable Drive. A nice Grumbler suggested backing up on a CD was more sensible than the zip discs. Also since I need to save all my files before I reformat those zip discs are mighty expensive. I figure buying the CD drive is cheaper than buying many zip discs.
Okay now to the question(finally). I picked up an internal drive at Sam's Club. I then got to thinking I don't care how easy they say it is, I am computer illiterate so I went to Circuit City and bought an external drive. My sister was going to split the cost of the external because it was portable but then I realized I needed it for daily back ups. Which one should I keep? Is the internal one really that easy to install?
Internal Drive: Memorex 52xwrite speed 24xrewrite speed 52xread speed paid $60.00
External Drive: Iomega 40x12x48 after rebate paid $100.
I realize neither of these are state of the art. I need it mainly for backups. But I am also fairly thrilled that I can burn CD's with it too. Which leads to another question: Can you use the Memorex Cd's that say "music" on them for back ups and the like?
I'd love any ideas. I need to return one of them. I guess I'm leaning towards the external but what do I know?
My question has to do with a new CD Rewritable Drive. A nice Grumbler suggested backing up on a CD was more sensible than the zip discs. Also since I need to save all my files before I reformat those zip discs are mighty expensive. I figure buying the CD drive is cheaper than buying many zip discs.
Okay now to the question(finally). I picked up an internal drive at Sam's Club. I then got to thinking I don't care how easy they say it is, I am computer illiterate so I went to Circuit City and bought an external drive. My sister was going to split the cost of the external because it was portable but then I realized I needed it for daily back ups. Which one should I keep? Is the internal one really that easy to install?
Internal Drive: Memorex 52xwrite speed 24xrewrite speed 52xread speed paid $60.00
External Drive: Iomega 40x12x48 after rebate paid $100.
I realize neither of these are state of the art. I need it mainly for backups. But I am also fairly thrilled that I can burn CD's with it too. Which leads to another question: Can you use the Memorex Cd's that say "music" on them for back ups and the like?
I'd love any ideas. I need to return one of them. I guess I'm leaning towards the external but what do I know?