...this is much better than CDs
... ...using NTbackup (comes with Windows XP Professional) (Windows XP Home does NOT include NTbackup) and this kind of drive is all you'd need
... ...no extra software to buy...


nipsirc said:In my case, I use a portable and external USB 2.0 hard disk storage drive (also called a USB Pocket Drive) that can be hooked up via your USB. Works very well and can backup most of my personal and immediate office stuff remotely and unattended. I also don't have to be on the internet or online to access my files and can bring it from office to home and vice-versa. This is like the laptop in terms of storage.
The newer ones can go up to 150 Gigs hard drive but much more expensive.
This one costs me only $200 dollars back in 2002. It's probably half the price now. Remember I bought this when they first came out so it was quite a hot product then.....
It has the following properties;
Brand New 40 GB Toshiba Drive installed.
Connect to your laptop/desktop via USB port.
USB 2.0, speed up to 480 Mbits/sec
40 times faster than regular USB1.1.
Backward compatible with USB 1.1
Hot insert & hot-pull out.
Plug-and-play for Windows ME/2000/XP professional and Mac OS Dimensions:130mm*73mm*12mm
Powered though USB channel, no external power need.
Aluminum Case
Looks like this.....
USB Pocket Drive