tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post3501140401101305081..comments2024-03-21T19:08:05.737-07:00Comments on Genealogy's Star: Update on the reliability of flashdrivesJames Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-30983383034460823762013-05-07T09:53:58.258-07:002013-05-07T09:53:58.258-07:00Thanks James, I know this is an old post but still...Thanks James, I know this is an old post but still it's valuable. Flash Drives data recoverhttp://trcdatarecovery.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-87706050341044056202011-01-11T23:06:01.498-07:002011-01-11T23:06:01.498-07:00I've had two very good name brand flash drives...I've had two very good name brand flash drives fail so far. I use them often but only for transferring and would never rely on them for over time storage. External hard drives are great for extra storage as well as backups and Dropbox has worked flawlessly so far although it does cost for a larger amount of storage but is a great alternative or "in addition to" storage solution. I am just reluctant to trust any portable storage i.e. flash drives and DVD's at this point in time for long term storage.Cheri Hopkins aka You Go Genealogy Girl #2https://www.blogger.com/profile/17792786622751019882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-45902242166998036782011-01-11T18:33:11.724-07:002011-01-11T18:33:11.724-07:00When you talk about the flash drives are you refer...When you talk about the flash drives are you referring to adding information or writing over the information you already have written?<br /><br />Seems like everything electronic has planned obsolescence. I think I will keep my paper records for now. But again I only have about 190 people.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714440790407126206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-45008606779995874362011-01-11T16:36:12.106-07:002011-01-11T16:36:12.106-07:00And - remember to always go through the "safe...And - remember to always go through the "safely remove hardware" option when removing a flash drive. I only skipped that once and pulled the flash drive out. Bye bye flash drive. The computer wouldn't even recognize the drive again.Susan Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02788283253544225956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-85332214878283786542011-01-11T13:49:29.879-07:002011-01-11T13:49:29.879-07:00Jenny
I am interested in your comment about Carbon...Jenny<br />I am interested in your comment about Carbonite. I use carbonite to back up my laptop--which I use as a desktop--but I ass/u/me d that I would have to have a separate subscription for my external hard drive. <br />Do you?<br />DougB81042@gmail.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17200515282395377818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-15343362933344750072011-01-11T11:47:59.773-07:002011-01-11T11:47:59.773-07:00The problem of juggling multiple flash drives, cou...The problem of juggling multiple flash drives, coupled with the necessity of office storage prompted me to use Dropbox.com and pay for our own wi-fi.DearMYRTLEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15684472865240981715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-70296387901550276312011-01-11T09:24:58.126-07:002011-01-11T09:24:58.126-07:00I use my flash drives to transfer data and that is...I use my flash drives to transfer data and that is about all. Never has been an option as a back up drive. That's me tho, you know the saying, each to his own.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11754623831815018924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-39844331003550073342011-01-11T07:20:44.462-07:002011-01-11T07:20:44.462-07:00James,
Thank you for confirming what I already s...James, <br /><br />Thank you for confirming what I already suspected about flash drives. While I do have a couple of flash drives (one for school, one for work, and one for genealogy), I only use them if I know I won't have internet access or if I don't want to carry my laptop. I keep the majority of my files in multiple locations: my computer hard drive (or my laptop), an external hard drive, and my Dropbox. I also use Carbonite to back up both of my hard drives and my laptop. With all the "cloud storage" and other backup options, do you think there will continue to be a need for flash drives to be more than temporary?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08626456511113834140noreply@blogger.com