Overview Of Transferring VHS and 8mm Tapes To DVD by Ritchie Evans
Many of us have boxes of tapes that were recorded onto either VHS or 8mm. If stored properly tapes will last a long time. However there are some considerations that make converting your home videos to DVD a worthwhile process. --It is easier to share a DVD with friends and family. ... Depending on the size of the hard drive and the quality settings you can easily store 40 hours or more on the hard drive. ... In order to transfer movies with your PC you will need a fairly powerful PC with lots of hard drive space.

How, When And Why To Erase A Hard Drive by Cedric H. Dirose
Many computer owners and users are unsure just when they need to erase a hard drive, and they may be equally confused about just how to go about it when it is necessary. There are in fact many reasons to erase a hard drive, and it is important to know which methods work best for which reasons. ... That is because the files are not truly gone after they are erased from the hard drive Erasing the files simply notifies the computer that the hard drive space they occupied is now available for use. ... Of course a computer does not have to be on its way to a new home in order to benefit from...

Four Basic Backup Steps by Buddy Shearer
"I have this cool backup tape drive in my new computer and a couple of tapes so I am all set!" That is true, you now have a level of protection that a lot of people do not have but are you going to do it right? Change the tapes regularly, replace them when their life runs out, clean the tape... Clean the tape drive at least once per week. ... Even though the tapes and the drive itself is new; dust and dirt can get inside the unit. ... If this is your home computer then think of a place where you can store it routinely.

Why is Hard Drive Recovery So Important? by Jeffrey Meier
We live in a new technological age, and many of us purchase a computer and use it for everything, in fact it becomes a very important tool in our daily lives. We use it for on-line banking, job resumes, email, music downloads, just about everything. So what happens when the hard drive crashes... Some people use another hard drive, called a dual drive for backup storage of their most import hard drive data. ... If you have a home based business and there are important business files, or if you have irreplaceable family photos stored on the hard drive, then the answer is simple.

5 Things to Do With An Old PC by Gary Hendricks
1. Donate It One of the best things to do with an old PC? Donate it to your local charity. There are many, many families out there who do not have the luxury of owning even a basic computer system. Do your part to help them get into the world of computers. ... Simple deletion is not sufficient - you will need a powerful data erasing tool like Active@ KillDisk - Hard Drive Eraser. ... At home, I use an old PC as a file server for storing and sharing data sometimes. ... Things like the monitor, sound card, hard drive, LAN cards, CD and DVD drives and sometimes even computer memory can be...

Mobile Computing for Language Translators by Clint Tustison
One of the best things about being a freelance language translator is the mobility and freedom that comes with the job. Instead of having to go to the office to work, you can instead stay home, go to the library, or head over to your favorite coffee shop to work on your translation projects. ... You don't even have time to go home and print out a copy. ... Well, luckily you have a flash drive. ... You copy the job on the drive, take it to your local copy shop, get it printed out, and then mail it off.

Tomorrows MP3 Digital Music - Small with Tons of Storage, Larger with a Video Screen, or All in One by Daryl Plaza
Tomorrow's MP3 digital music - will it be small with tons of storage, larger with a video screen, or non-existent and end up in a cellphone. Changes in the market will likely split into all three markets the way as stated in the title above. Most of it really depends on the Americans and... Future of digital music Flash memory players may eventually not be able to keep up with the hard drive mp3 players due to manufacturers working on potentially offering more storage where 5 to 10 gigabit players will become available on the hard drive end.

How to Back Up Your Files Using XP's backup utility - Step by Step by Carlos Cabezas
To determine how important it is for you to back up your files, you can simply ask yourself the following question: “How bad would it be if I turned on my computer tomorrow and all my files were gone?” If the answer is “It wouldn’t be that bad, there’s really nothing important on my computer... Use the drop down menu to find the external hard drive you just plugged in (remember you took note of what drive letter it was) Click on the drive letter. ... A good item to test with is a portable USB flash drive.

5 Tips to Avoid Needing Laptop Data Recovery by Jason Perry
With the costs of laptops coming down and performance going up, it has become more viable for companies to equip their employees with laptops--for those who travel, work from home, or for those who just prefer them to full size computers. Individual users, from college students to self employed... Buy an External USB Hard Drive Use an external USB hard drive to do a complete back-up of your system. ... Now, some people use those little flash USB drives to back-up critical files, which is great (just don't loose it!).

Physical Game Media On The Way Out by Ron Swerdfiger
While speaking at a panel discussion in Mountain View, California, Microsoft VP Peter Moore said that he believes that the death of physical game media in inevitable. "Let's be fair. Whether it's five, 10, 15, 20 years from now, the concept of driving to the store to buy a plastic disc with data... Even Blockbuster Video has announced that they will now be offering online rental services, where movies and games are delivered directly to your home. ... But for now, retailers are still the largest and most lucrative means of getting new games and media in the hands of users.