I did a little gardening, but spent most of the day sorting through the memory sticks (aka flash drives, thumb drives, USB sticks) to find out what was on the unlabelled ones- not my fault... :-)
There was one stick that would no longer open on my computer, or my OH's laptop. I think I know what was on it- it was the first two chapters of an idea that just didn't work at the time. I do have one stick that has a lot images and files on, so I think that some of the lost items are also on there- and it still works.
There were quite a few duplicates- a few of the photos had three or four copies between the different sized sticks, so I was able to free up a couple of them as a result.
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Among all these old documents I found a few stories that I'd started and either didn't finish, or the idea didn't appeal at the time. So I'll be looking at them to see if there's anything I can salvage now.
I bought some white strung tags so every stick is now labelled with subject and memory size, so I can easily find the one I want.
If you buy a new computer with Windows 10 on it, as I needed to, it will have the 3.0 USB slots. Though you might have a model with both 2.0 and 3.0 USB slots, so it's worth checking.
Fortunately my computer still opens the 2nd generation sticks I have, but that's not guaranteed on all new computers apparently, as I discovered when I was searching to find out why one of my sticks wouldn't open or be recognised.
Needless to say I will be investing in a good portable hard drive as soon as possible to transfer essential items. That way I don't have to use the one my OH bought for his computer files.
Where technology is concerned I opt for the 'change only when necessary', but sometimes you just have to do it sooner...
Technology is brilliant and maddening in almost equal measure! :)
ReplyDeleteIt does have advantages, but yes it can be extremely maddening, Susan.:)
DeleteI'm with you there, Carol "change only when necessary" but I found changing to a portable hard drive was one of the better decisions I've made xx
ReplyDeleteThanks, Teresa. I now need to find one... :)
DeleteI have two hard drives - one comes in the van and the other stays at home.
ReplyDeleteThat's a good idea, Patsy, much easier when you're travelling around places. :)
DeleteIt's so easy to gather lots of sticks, isn't it, Carol! I didn't realise that problem about new computers so that's something I'll need to remember when eventually upgrading, though I'm keeping my laptop as long as possible!
ReplyDeleteYes, they build up over time without realising, Rosemary- it's been much better since I sorted them out and clearly labelled them.
DeleteIt's the little things that are different on a new computer that seem to create the difficulties.
I still have a floppy disk. Damned if I know what's on it though.
ReplyDeleteI have a floppy disk reader, Keith, and some floppy disks with NWC stuff on, but I'm not sure if my computer will recognise it. I'll have to try it out.:)
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