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[rgreen4]

Since my data folder has 58GB in it, I am trying to find that 60GB smart flash drive. Haven't had any luck so far.

[Charlie87]

Nice to know I am not the only one who thinks this would be a valuable tool. Sure would be nice.

[amaram]

This is all fine, but the Sandisk device installed software on my computer that I did not need or want. It also installed some sort of virtual CD Rom drive. I was unable and still am unable to get the software off my system. I returned the memory sticks to the store because I was unable to cleam them so I could use them as plain old memory sticks.

[sonsonny]

I setup a backup for my USB flash drive I carry around with me. I just used Microsoft's backup utility in XP's system tools under accessories. I scheduled a weekly incremental backup but it is just so the backup will be in the scheduled tasks folder. Then I can back it up anytime by inserting the USB drive and right clicking Scheduled Tasks. This gives me a Backup Now option I click on it and in 20 seconds I am done. I don't know if you have to but I did create a label for my flash drive so it always points to the label instead of a random drive like f, g, d drives.

[amaram]

I am using sync toy, one of Microsoft's Power Toys for XP. I can't imagine why they call it a toy. It is the best backup program I have ever used. I also scheduled it through the scheduler. The thing I like about it is the files are just the same files that are on my system so I don't have to run any type of restore to use them elsewhere. I have about 1.5GB in my my docs folder and it works just fine.