saving files & pictures

[slocjo]

hi. Iam new to computers, but need to know how i save files & pictures. someone said on a disc or stick? what they mean by that? also size? i have alot of pictures & files, also is that why my computer is slow. i have a laptop compaq presario(don,t know what size) please help.. ta.

[Ethel]

Hello there.

You can save your files to cd disk or dvd disk, if your laptop has a cd or dvd writer. A dvd can hold much more than a cd. If your laptop does not have a writer, you can buy one that plugs in, like this one:
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_pag e.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0372069275.1213727327@@ @@&BV_EngineID=cccgadeegfjmdllcflgceggdhhmdgmk .0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=01 7385&category_oid=

You can also buy an external hard drive to save your files on:
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_pag e.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0372069275.1213727327@@ @@&BV_EngineID=cccgadeegfjmdllcflgceggdhhmdgmk .0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=98 8894&category_oid=

There are also little flash drives (sticks) which are ideal for transporting your files from one pc to another:
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_pag e.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0372069275.1213727327@@ @@&BV_EngineID=cccgadeegfjmdllcflgceggdhhmdgmk .0&page=Product&fm=13&sm=2&tm=undefined&sku=80 8396&category_oid=

I am not recommending these particular ones, or that shop - it is for illustration only.

[slocjo]

thanks for that. yes flash drives, what size you suggest?

[slocjo]

forget what last question ethel, been on one of the websites & i think the 2gb will be big enoght. thanks ethel.

[kaw69]

Hi
I know I am crazy for doing this but here goes.
This is going to be lengthy but we all have to start sometime and we are here to help.
Firstly
Q. Where are the files and photo`s at the moment, on the computer`s hard drive, on a camera, on a cd/dvd or on a memory card.

[slocjo]

hi. kaw69. they are all on the computer, so must be on the hard drive, music download off lime website & the pictures off my camera. do this help

[kaw69]

Hi
I have got a spare brand new still in box 2GB flash drive if you want it for a fiver including postage.
It will store about 2500 jpeg photo`s or about 40 hours of MP3 music or about 5 hours of MPEG4/DIVX video

kaw69

[slocjo]

hello again, that sounds good, if i give you my email address, you can give me your home address via email, & i will send a cheque if thats ok.& who payable to, let me know. ta

[kaw69]

Hi
Great,
I expect you have looked on EBAY, PC World, Argos ,Curry`s etc. websites and they are all almost double what I get them for.
I buy in bulk normally about 1000 and get them for a low price, distribute them amongst my network of almost 900 and sell or give away to relatives the remainder at cost price.

Also as you are new to computing you will have my e-mail address so I can help you with any problems with transferring files or photo`s to your flash drive for safe-keeping or as a means to carry them to another computer for a friend to see.

kaw69

[kaw69]

Hi
Do you want the 2GB flash drive?

[email protected]

Thanks