Re: What file format for several hundred family photos?


"Chrisssssss........." <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the detailed and helpful reply Clyde.
>
> I have been relying on an external hard drive (and memory sticks) for all
> my archival work (and for making duplicates of my C drive so I can save
> even all progs and settings in case of disaster).
>
> As you and many others seem to favour CD-Rs, am I missing something?
>
> Cheers, Chrisssss........
harddrives "go bad" after a while, lifespan of maybe 2-4 years at best


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