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What's the best storage for pics and docs?

Posted by Bella V. on August 13, 2013 at 10:14am in Off topic

Completely off-topic.

Looking for ideas or products that I can store my pictures and documents.

I have a thumbdrive...I think 4GB, but I have business stuff I want separate as well as docs I want separate from pics.  I don't want any online/cloud, but I do want it to be better than just several lose-able thumbdrives.  I want it off my computers since I've already had 3 fail and one is starting to look like it's gonna go the same way.

Ok, another question for you brainiacs...do you know what could cause a comp to completely stop working.  I've traded out the power supply, but that doesn't work.  I have my old pics that I can't get off of those computers.

Thanks for any help or ideas!! 

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  • crdf July 22, 2014 at 12:58am

    Hi Bella,

    For storage I would suggest that you buy online some big (32 or 64 gb,) usb drives or mini SD cards. Mini SD cards are very compact and like the USB will last a long time and is not as easily damaged as a hard drive or a CD/DVD.

    I personally use external HDD, but that is just for storage, not for back up.

  • Eva L November 23, 2013 at 5:49pm

    I just found this thread so I thought I'd throw in the method I use.  I'm not a fan of cloud storage, either, but enjoy being able to access my "stuff" from anywhere I can access the Internet.

    I purchased a .com domain name from crazydomains.com.au for $3 per year, paid 2+ years in advance, and HostPapa hosting for $3 per month, paid 3 years in advance.  I don't use that domain name for anything but a storage portal so it can be random letters.  No email address is attached to that domain name, either. 

    I upload all my "keeper" files like pics, docs, ebooks, digital biz programs I've purchased and the like.  As long as HostPapa is alive and kicking I have access to my files without using someone else's dedicated cloud storage.

  • Max Valentin November 19, 2013 at 4:13am

    store your fotos normally on your computer and use what ever you have available as a backup device

    i like to use SyncBreeze its easy to use and the freeware version does its job just fine

    SyncBreeze will only transfer new or modified pictures so the first backup takes a while but additional ones will be swift

    if your backupdevice is big enough you may want to sync the whole users directory (you need more than 4GB for that tough)

    this is of course suggesting that you are using a windows pc but there are plenty of other programms for linux or mac aswell

  • Bella V. August 18, 2013 at 11:42am

    The broken computers don't do a thing when I turn them on, no lights, no sound, no internal light on the motherboard.  I was hoping there was a slightly easier way than putting the hard drive into another computer.  

    My computer is the other computer and it only has 1GB readable RAM - stinks big time since I can barely do anything and all in super slow motion with all unnecessary running programs off.  Not bad for $2 from the Thriftstore!  Needed the other mem card for the business comp.  Some do-dah put a Win98 reboot disk in and so I guess the original owners couldn't fix it. :)

    Gianni: I did try two working power sources with different cords, cleaned everything, made sure everything was plugged into everything correctly.  I used to build computers, but I haven't done much for the last 13 years (married and children) except tinker and fix small problems.

    Thanks so much - I had completely forgotten about external hard drives...guess I need to start saving my pennies!

    • Gousti Fruit > Bella V. August 18, 2013 at 9:24pm

      You can also check the *BIOS* battery: usually a small CR2032 battery, costs nothing, easy to find. I had that problem once, replacing the BIOS battery made the computer boot again. If it's not the problem, then most probably the motherboard is dead, as even without RAM sticks or with defect RAM sticks, it should still beep, boot and allow access to the BIOS...

      • Bella V. > Gousti Fruit August 19, 2013 at 9:35am

        That makes perfect sense!  I will be doing that - it should be what it is!  I'll let you know.

    • Gianni > Bella V. August 18, 2013 at 5:01pm

      Bella, since you used to build computers, I probably don't know any more than you.  It's strange that your computer is completely dead if your power sources are working.  Maybe your motherboard is fried or rusted or something.

      As to retrieving your data, you might try using a USB to IDE or SATA adapter, and then backing up the data to another HD.

      • Bella V. > Gianni August 19, 2013 at 9:38am

        The older the computer the less likely a USB will work with them...already had this problem...I don't know exactly how I'm going to be able to get the data off the comp if I can't plug and play an external drive...yes, mine are before USBs were the main.  

        • Gianni > Bella V. August 19, 2013 at 10:46am

          You can do it with that adapter I linked in the post above.

          One end of the adapter connects directly to the hard drive.  Actually there are 3 different connectors in the one adapter cable.  One for older PC HD's, one for older notebook HD's, and one for newer SATA connections.

          First you have to unplug the IDE or SATA cable from your hard drive (the cable that normally connects your hard drive to your motherboard), then you connect the adapter cable.

          The other end of the adapter cable has a USB cable with which you can connect it to another computer/laptop.

          Also included in the box is a power plug which also plugs into the hard drive to power it on.

          • Bella V. > Gianni August 19, 2013 at 1:02pm

            Thanks so much, I missed the link before.

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