transferring data in USB Flash drive

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I need transfer important data from one PC to another. The data amount is
not large: portions near 120 -150MB. Using FTP is not
conveniently since there are slow internet connection. Is the USB flash
memory (removable drive) reliable thing for short keeping(up to 24h) and
transfering data? I need transfer my data without any changing -
byte-to-byte. What is more reliable way, flash memory
or write data into CDROm?


Thanks
 
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I need transfer important data from one PC to another. The data
amount is not large: portions near 120 -150MB. Using FTP is not
conveniently since there are slow internet connection. Is the USB
flash memory (removable drive) reliable thing for short keeping(up to
24h) and transfering data? I need transfer my data without any
changing - byte-to-byte. What is more reliable way, flash memory
or write data into CDROm?


Thanks
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CD is more reliable but you should be fine with a USB drive. USB drives are
nice and speedy and simple though.

Galen
--

"Chance has put in our way a most singular and whimsical problem, and
its solution is its own reward."

Sherlock Holmes
 
I have never had a problem with flash drives, I use them all the time to
transfer data. You can get a 1GB one now for about £40. CD-Rom is obviously
more permanent.
If you make sure you still have the original copy on the 1st PC then there
is no problem anyway?
 
Good Day,

Currently I don't think Microsoft Make any USB flash drives, although I know
of a very cool looking pen ( promotional item I'm sure.)

Anyway your question is a tough one, yes short term transportation of data
from a flash drive is quite fine , although I've heard of several people
suffering from data corruption on their drives, I believe that could be from
poor care of the device.

I'd recommend a flash drive to anyone in the information technology sector,
it's a tool , not just a gadget , especially since most new notebook pc's are
no longer fitted with an FDD drive.

If you'd like to check which storage devices have been tested on XP , check
the URL below.
http://testedproducts.windowsmarketplace.com/results.aspx?bCatId=42

Since you are looking for a reliable means of data tranfer rather than
storage, I'd recommend a USB 2 compatible flash drive if your pc's have USB 2
ports.
The transfer speeds are great , and no need to replace semi-re-usable media
like CD's.

I can't comment on Tape drives or portable HDD's , personally the size and
type of storage might not suite your criteria. ( I hate any magnetically
based storage.)

I think if I go on anymore someone should pay me commission for the sale .
or no doubt I'll get virtual stones thrown my way since this is a Microsoft
Software newsgroup. :) , anyways , always happy to help. ( except on weekends
and early in the morning. )
 
Anando said:
Hello,

Flash memory is quick, effecient and reliable. Flash memory has an
advantage of being small and can be easily transported too. CDs run the
risk of geting scratched. At the end of the day, both have their pros and
cons, it really depends on you o make a decision.

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Thanks all for the help.

Antares
 
It depends on many things. I think both of them is good way.
But..
For example don't use usb drive if you have to travel by any vehicle that
use electric power. (because electro-magnetic field can cause problem) So You
should use CD in case of it.
CD can be safe, because it can damaged only phisically. Use CD-RW, because
You can use it next time too.
 
sheva said:
It depends on many things. I think both of them is good way.
But..
For example don't use usb drive if you have to travel by any vehicle that
use electric power. (because electro-magnetic field can cause problem) So
You
should use CD in case of it.
CD can be safe, because it can damaged only phisically. Use CD-RW, because
You can use it next time too.
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Hmm, but PC itself is also is electric power-based and it has some
electro-magnetic field. And I use trolley bus for trips, trolley bus is also
electric power-based.
 
sheva said:
It depends on many things. I think both of them is good way.
But..
For example don't use usb drive if you have to travel by any vehicle that
use electric power. (because electro-magnetic field can cause problem) So You
should use CD in case of it.
CD can be safe, because it can damaged only phisically. Use CD-RW, because
You can use it next time too.
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CDRW disks can be problematic if the computer does not have the same
packet-writing software as the machine that created the disk. CDRs
are cheaper than dirt and I find that the compatibility hassles that
can arise with CDRWs is far worse than any cost savings they might
achieve.

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
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In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
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On CDRs, CDRWs, DVDRs etc.; all of these involve holding data in a
layer of paint on the top side of a transparent plastic disk, whereas
"real" CD-ROMs and DVDs use a sheet of pitted aluminium.

Paint's far thinner and more easily damaged than aluminium.

So whereas with "real" CDs and DVDs, you'd worry about the see-through
side of the disk getting damaged, with "paint" CDRs etc. you should
worry more about the top side of the disk. Scratch that paint - and
that is very easy to do, as it is to have a plastic sleeve stick to it
and peel it off - and you lose your data very permanently :-(
CDRW disks can be problematic if the computer does not have the same
packet-writing software as the machine that created the disk. CDRs
are cheaper than dirt and I find that the compatibility hassles that
can arise with CDRWs is far worse than any cost savings they might
achieve.
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I agree with you on packet writing, which shares the same risks from
delayed writes that USB sticks do. Both technologies can only be
written to a finite number of times, so the system tries to minimize
these writes until you have "finished". If you eject the disk or
device, or crash or reset, before the writes are actually written, you
lose data and may corrupt the storage of what was there already.

In the case of a botched CDRW, the typical result is: No files, and no
free space. Welcome to another minutes-long "formatting" grind.

There's also the issue of old CD-ROM drive laser capabilities, and the
slightly different requirements for CDRs, and especially CDRWs.

However, I've had surprisingly good results with using CDRWs as CDRs,
i.e. authoring them formally via Nero rather than using packet
writing. I did this after burning 12 successive Bart PE project betas
in around 6 hours, at which point the "high" cost of a single CDRW
disk started to look quite attractive.

I'm still using the same "regimental condom" 3 CDRWs for Bart 1 and
Bart 2 and system building, respectively, after several months. And
as long as I'm not faced with a stone-age 4-speed CD-ROM, I'm golden!


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