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THE DIGITAL AGE-OLD QUESTION: WINDOWS OR MAC?
Are you ready to toss your malware-infested Windows PC through one of your own windows? Seriously considering a switch to the Mac? This article poses the questions and may very well lead to your answer. (read more)

GETTING DATA FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER
Q: I need to move a few important files from an older computer to a new computer. The problem is that the new computer doesn't have a floppy disk drive. What can I do?

A: There are often several ways to move data from one computer to another, depending on how the computers are equipped. To answer this question fully, we'd really have to have a little more information. For now, let's address your need to move a few of your important files. Let's assume that the new computer is equipped with at least one USB port since USB is one of today's standard ways to move data in and out of a computer system.

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INTRODUCING THE USB FLASH DRIVE
If your older computer doesn't have a USB port, the answer gets a little more complicated. However, if your older computer also has USB, you might consider this easy solution: Purchase a small device called a USB Disk, sometimes referred to as a Flash Drive or Flash Disk or USB Drive or Micro Drive or... I know, it's ridiculous to have so many names refer to the same thing.

In spite of this naming flaw, this is a great little device that comes in handy for moving data from one computer to another by way of the USB ports. For our purposes here, we will refer to this as a Flash Drive. The word "flash" refers to the type of memory chip, called "flash memory" or "flash RAM" that stores the data. Hence the word "drive" doesn't even belong here since there are no moving parts as a true disk drive would have. The word "disk" obviously doesn't belong either, but we'll have to move on... (click here to continue)

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	Useful Tips and Tricks We like to post questions we've heard from our clients when they might benefit you too. If you need an answer to one of your questions, send us a request. THE DIGITAL AGE-OLD QUESTION: WINDOWS OR MAC? Are you ready to toss your malware-infested Windows PC through one of your own windows? Seriously considering a switch to the Mac? This article poses the questions and may very well lead to your answer. (read more) GETTING DATA FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER Q: I need to move a few important files from an older computer to a new computer. The problem is that the new computer doesn't have a floppy disk drive. What can I do? A: There are often several ways to move data from one computer to another, depending on how the computers are equipped. To answer this question fully, we'd really have to have a little more information. For now, let's address your need to move a few of your important files. Let's assume that the new computer is equipped with at least one USB port since USB is one of today's standard ways to move data in and out of a computer system. The Inside Pocket Trick INTRODUCING THE USB FLASH DRIVE If your older computer doesn't have a USB port, the answer gets a little more complicated. However, if your older computer also has USB, you might consider this easy solution: Purchase a small device called a USB Disk, sometimes referred to as a Flash Drive or Flash Disk or USB Drive or Micro Drive or... I know, it's ridiculous to have so many names refer to the same thing. In spite of this naming flaw, this is a great little device that comes in handy for moving data from one computer to another by way of the USB ports. For our purposes here, we will refer to this as a Flash Drive. The word "flash" refers to the type of memory chip, called "flash memory" or "flash RAM" that stores the data. Hence the word "drive" doesn't even belong here since there are no moving parts as a true disk drive would have. The word "disk" obviously doesn't belong either, but we'll have to move on... (click here to continue)

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