Can I transfer the available 10GB on my D drive over to the C drive?

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* MY LAPTOP ONLY HAS ABOUT 70GB OF TOTAL SPACE ON IT'S C DRIVE, BUT IT
ALSO HAS 10GB OF STORAGE ON THE D DRIVE.
IS IT POSSIBLE TO SIMPLY ELIMINATE THE D DRIVE, AND CONVERT IT'S 10GB
OF STORAGE SPACE ONTO MY C DRIVE?

THANKS

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On Mon, 9 Jun 2008 09:20:27 -0500, lazv10 <guest@unknown-email.com>
wrote:

>
>[ F O N T = I m p a c t ] [ S I Z E = 4 ] * [ F O N T = P a l a t i n o
>L i n o t y p e ] H e l l o , [ / F O N T ] *
>
>* MY LAPTOP ONLY HAS ABOUT 70GB OF TOTAL SPACE ON IT'S C DRIVE, BUT IT
>ALSO HAS 10GB OF STORAGE ON THE D DRIVE.
>IS IT POSSIBLE TO SIMPLY ELIMINATE THE D DRIVE, AND CONVERT IT'S 10GB
>OF STORAGE SPACE ONTO MY C DRIVE?
>
>THANKS
>
>LASZLO* [/FONT][/SIZE]

Possible yes, probably not a good idea. Most every laptop has some
"recovery" function that used a smaller partition. Sounds like it is D
on yours. If so, and you take that space you'll have no means to
restore your system to factory levels in case you ever need to.
 
In article <91a60f63df6dbf3a7f8721d13581cd38@nntp-gateway.com>, lazv10 <guest@unknown-email.com>
says...
>
> [ F O N T = I m p a c t ] [ S I Z E = 4 ] * [ F O N T = P a l a t i n o
> L i n o t y p e ] H e l l o , [ / F O N T ] *
>
> * MY LAPTOP ONLY HAS ABOUT 70GB OF TOTAL SPACE ON IT'S C DRIVE, BUT IT
> ALSO HAS 10GB OF STORAGE ON THE D DRIVE.
> IS IT POSSIBLE TO SIMPLY ELIMINATE THE D DRIVE, AND CONVERT IT'S 10GB
> OF STORAGE SPACE ONTO MY C DRIVE?

Don't scream.

Yes, it is simple, with Drivemanagement. Remove the D: and expand
the C:.

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On Mon, 9 Jun 2008 09:20:27 -0500, lazv10 <guest@unknown-email.com>
wrote:

>
>[ F O N T = I m p a c t ] [ S I Z E = 4 ] * [ F O N T = P a l a t i n o
>L i n o t y p e ] H e l l o , [ / F O N T ] *
>
>* MY LAPTOP ONLY HAS ABOUT 70GB OF TOTAL SPACE ON IT'S C DRIVE, BUT IT
>ALSO HAS 10GB OF STORAGE ON THE D DRIVE.
>IS IT POSSIBLE TO SIMPLY ELIMINATE THE D DRIVE, AND CONVERT IT'S 10GB
>OF STORAGE SPACE ONTO MY C DRIVE?
>
>THANKS
>
>LASZLO* [/FONT][/SIZE]

That partition has your recovery files in case your system gets fried.

Follow the directions supplied by your manufacturer and burn a
recovery CD using those files before you start playing around with
deleting the partition.
 
Re: Can I transfer the available 10GB on my D drive over to the Cdrive?

On Jun 9, 12:03 pm, Nonny <nonnymo...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 9 Jun 2008 09:20:27 -0500, lazv10 <gu...@unknown-email.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> >[ F O N T = I m p a c t ] [ S I Z E = 4 ] * [ F O N T = P a l a t i n o
> >L i n o t y p e ] H e l l o , [ / F O N T ] *
>
> >* MY LAPTOP ONLY HAS ABOUT 70GB OF TOTAL SPACE ON IT'S C DRIVE, BUT IT
> >ALSO HAS 10GB OF STORAGE ON THE D DRIVE.
> >IS IT POSSIBLE TO SIMPLY ELIMINATE THE D DRIVE, AND CONVERT IT'S 10GB
> >OF STORAGE SPACE ONTO MY C DRIVE?
>
> >THANKS
>
> >LASZLO*  [/FONT][/SIZE]
>
> That partition has your recovery files in case your system gets fried.
>
> Follow the directions supplied by your manufacturer and burn a
> recovery CD using those files before you start playing around with
> deleting the partition.

I think that you are correct that many OEMs are putting recovery files
on the D drive - a debatable practice IMHO. However, it isn't always
true and was not the case for me.

-solon fox
 
Re: Can I transfer the available 10GB on my D drive over to the Cdrive?

On Jun 9, 10:20 am, lazv10 <gu...@unknown-email.com> wrote:
> [ F O N T = I m p a c t ] [ S I Z E = 4 ] * [ F O N T = P a l a t i n o
> L i n o t y p e ] H e l l o , [ / F O N T ] *
>
> * MY LAPTOP ONLY HAS ABOUT 70GB OF TOTAL SPACE ON IT'S C DRIVE, BUT IT
> ALSO HAS 10GB OF STORAGE ON THE D DRIVE.
> IS IT POSSIBLE TO SIMPLY ELIMINATE THE D DRIVE, AND CONVERT IT'S 10GB
> OF STORAGE SPACE ONTO MY C DRIVE?
>
> THANKS
>
> LASZLO*  [/FONT][/SIZE]
>
> --
> lazv10

Hi Laszlo,

Check out my post on how I removed the D partition and recovered space
to my C drive. You'll need to decide for yourself whether it is
something that you want to do.

See - http://groups.google.com/group/micr...neral/msg/04e5216afb4155a6?hl=en&dmode=source

Or, just search the group for subject 'Delete a partition to recover
space to drive C:' and solon fox in the body.

-solon fox
 
I would contact your computer manufacturer to verify this is a recovery
partition.


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Re: Can I transfer the available 10GB on my D drive over to the C drive?

On Mon, 9 Jun 2008 09:11:23 -0700 (PDT), solon fox
<solonfox@gmail.com> wrote:

>On Jun 9, 12:03 pm, Nonny <nonnymo...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> On Mon, 9 Jun 2008 09:20:27 -0500, lazv10 <gu...@unknown-email.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> >[ F O N T = I m p a c t ] [ S I Z E = 4 ] * [ F O N T = P a l a t i n o
>> >L i n o t y p e ] H e l l o , [ / F O N T ] *
>>
>> >* MY LAPTOP ONLY HAS ABOUT 70GB OF TOTAL SPACE ON IT'S C DRIVE, BUT IT
>> >ALSO HAS 10GB OF STORAGE ON THE D DRIVE.
>> >IS IT POSSIBLE TO SIMPLY ELIMINATE THE D DRIVE, AND CONVERT IT'S 10GB
>> >OF STORAGE SPACE ONTO MY C DRIVE?
>>
>> >THANKS
>>
>> >LASZLO*  [/FONT][/SIZE]
>>
>> That partition has your recovery files in case your system gets fried.
>>
>> Follow the directions supplied by your manufacturer and burn a
>> recovery CD using those files before you start playing around with
>> deleting the partition.
>
>I think that you are correct that many OEMs are putting recovery files
>on the D drive - a debatable practice IMHO. However, it isn't always
>true and was not the case for me.

I think it's safe to say that if a computer comes from the OEM with a
"D" partition, it's a recovery partition and the OEM hasn't supplied
the buyer with a recovery disc.
 
Re: Can I transfer the available 10GB on my D drive over to the C drive?

I agree.

"Nonny" <nonnymoose@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:72nq44lgru8pbimiq542fq8gqtuvvdj7mp@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 9 Jun 2008 09:11:23 -0700 (PDT), solon fox
> <solonfox@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>On Jun 9, 12:03 pm, Nonny <nonnymo...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> On Mon, 9 Jun 2008 09:20:27 -0500, lazv10 <gu...@unknown-email.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> >[ F O N T = I m p a c t ] [ S I Z E = 4 ] * [ F O N T = P a l a t i n o
>>> >L i n o t y p e ] H e l l o , [ / F O N T ] *
>>>
>>> >* MY LAPTOP ONLY HAS ABOUT 70GB OF TOTAL SPACE ON IT'S C DRIVE, BUT IT
>>> >ALSO HAS 10GB OF STORAGE ON THE D DRIVE.
>>> >IS IT POSSIBLE TO SIMPLY ELIMINATE THE D DRIVE, AND CONVERT IT'S 10GB
>>> >OF STORAGE SPACE ONTO MY C DRIVE?
>>>
>>> >THANKS
>>>
>>> >LASZLO* [/FONT][/SIZE]
>>>
>>> That partition has your recovery files in case your system gets fried.
>>>
>>> Follow the directions supplied by your manufacturer and burn a
>>> recovery CD using those files before you start playing around with
>>> deleting the partition.
>>
>>I think that you are correct that many OEMs are putting recovery files
>>on the D drive - a debatable practice IMHO. However, it isn't always
>>true and was not the case for me.
>
> I think it's safe to say that if a computer comes from the OEM with a
> "D" partition, it's a recovery partition and the OEM hasn't supplied
> the buyer with a recovery disc.
 
As others have noted, that is your recovery partition. If you are at the
point where space is getting short on your C: partition then just adding
10GB probably is only a short-term solution anyway. I suggest that you use
an external hard drive to store as much from C: as you can move (a lot, I
would think) and for additional future storage. That has the added benefit
of providing you with an excellent backup device for C: as well, using such
programs as Acronis True Image Home.

See if you can avoiding typing in a caps in your replies. That irritates
some readers. They take it as shouting. We already understand the problem
is important to you, else why would you take the time to post.

"lazv10" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
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>
> [ F O N T = I m p a c t ] [ S I Z E = 4 ] * [ F O N T = P a l a t i n o
> L i n o t y p e ] H e l l o , [ / F O N T ] *
>
> * MY LAPTOP ONLY HAS ABOUT 70GB OF TOTAL SPACE ON IT'S C DRIVE, BUT IT
> ALSO HAS 10GB OF STORAGE ON THE D DRIVE.
> IS IT POSSIBLE TO SIMPLY ELIMINATE THE D DRIVE, AND CONVERT IT'S 10GB
> OF STORAGE SPACE ONTO MY C DRIVE?
>
> THANKS
>
> LASZLO* [/FONT][/SIZE]
>
>
> --
> lazv10
 
Colin,

Thank you for taking the time to reply, I found your information to be
very useful - I have decided not to alter D:. Most of the replies I have
read concur with your suggestion. However, currently, I have no more
than $75 USD available to purchase an external hard drive, therefore
retail stores are out of the question. Do you know of any websites that
have great deals on such hardware? Again, I appreciate you and others
for taking the time to help me with this problem.

Also thank you for the lesson on etiquette. I hate to seem rude or
inconsiderate.

Regards,
Laszlo

Colin Barnhorst741797 Wrote:
> As others have noted, that is your recovery partition. If you are at
> the
> point where space is getting short on your C: partition then just
> adding
> 10GB probably is only a short-term solution anyway. I suggest that you
> use
> an external hard drive to store as much from C: as you can move (a lot,
> I
> would think) and for additional future storage. That has the added
> benefit
> of providing you with an excellent backup device for C: as well, using
> such
> programs as Acronis True Image Home.
>
> See if you can avoiding typing in a caps in your replies. That
> irritates
> some readers. They take it as shouting. We already understand the
> problem
> is important to you, else why would you take the time to post.
>
> "lazv10" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
> news:91a60f63df6dbf3a7f8721d13581cd38@xxxxxx-gateway.com...> > >
> > >
> > > [ F O N T = I m p a c t ] [ S I Z E = 4 ] * [ F O N T = P a l a t i n
> > o
> > > L i n o t y p e ] H e l l o , [ / F O N T ] *
> > >
> > > * MY LAPTOP ONLY HAS ABOUT 70GB OF TOTAL SPACE ON IT'S C DRIVE, BUT
> > IT
> > > ALSO HAS 10GB OF STORAGE ON THE D DRIVE.
> > > IS IT POSSIBLE TO SIMPLY ELIMINATE THE D DRIVE, AND CONVERT IT'S 10GB
> > > OF STORAGE SPACE ONTO MY C DRIVE?
> > >
> > > THANKS
> > >
> > > LASZLO* [/font][/size]
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > lazv10 > >


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If you have a drive left over from somthing else, then all you need is an
enclosure and usb cable. That should cost less than $40 online. I don't
know your locale, but online outlets work pretty much the same everywhere.
Here are a couple of options that should get you under $75.

Complete drives:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822242002
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822144297
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822150006
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822144468
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822162609
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822144262
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822144262
The last one is easily the most cost-effective choice.

Enclosures (take your pick):
http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=92&name=External-Enclosures

"lazv10" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
news:6f846f279a73038d6348f14ba005bfcd@nntp-gateway.com...
>
> Colin,
>
> Thank you for taking the time to reply, I found your information to be
> very useful - I have decided not to alter D:. Most of the replies I have
> read concur with your suggestion. However, currently, I have no more
> than $75 USD available to purchase an external hard drive, therefore
> retail stores are out of the question. Do you know of any websites that
> have great deals on such hardware? Again, I appreciate you and others
> for taking the time to help me with this problem.
>
> Also thank you for the lesson on etiquette. I hate to seem rude or
> inconsiderate.
>
> Regards,
> Laszlo
>
> Colin Barnhorst741797 Wrote:
>> As others have noted, that is your recovery partition. If you are at
>> the
>> point where space is getting short on your C: partition then just
>> adding
>> 10GB probably is only a short-term solution anyway. I suggest that you
>> use
>> an external hard drive to store as much from C: as you can move (a lot,
>> I
>> would think) and for additional future storage. That has the added
>> benefit
>> of providing you with an excellent backup device for C: as well, using
>> such
>> programs as Acronis True Image Home.
>>
>> See if you can avoiding typing in a caps in your replies. That
>> irritates
>> some readers. They take it as shouting. We already understand the
>> problem
>> is important to you, else why would you take the time to post.
>>
>> "lazv10" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
>> news:91a60f63df6dbf3a7f8721d13581cd38@xxxxxx-gateway.com...> > >
>> > >
>> > > [ F O N T = I m p a c t ] [ S I Z E = 4 ] * [ F O N T = P a l a t i n
>> > o
>> > > L i n o t y p e ] H e l l o , [ / F O N T ] *
>> > >
>> > > * MY LAPTOP ONLY HAS ABOUT 70GB OF TOTAL SPACE ON IT'S C DRIVE, BUT
>> > IT
>> > > ALSO HAS 10GB OF STORAGE ON THE D DRIVE.
>> > > IS IT POSSIBLE TO SIMPLY ELIMINATE THE D DRIVE, AND CONVERT IT'S 10GB
>> > > OF STORAGE SPACE ONTO MY C DRIVE?
>> > >
>> > > THANKS
>> > >
>> > > LASZLO* [/font][/size]
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > lazv10 > >
>
>
> --
> lazv10
 
Re: Can I transfer the available 10GB on my D drive over to the C drive?

On Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:38:33 -0500, Nonny <nonnymoose@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>On Mon, 9 Jun 2008 09:11:23 -0700 (PDT), solon fox
><solonfox@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>On Jun 9, 12:03 pm, Nonny <nonnymo...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> On Mon, 9 Jun 2008 09:20:27 -0500, lazv10 <gu...@unknown-email.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> >[ F O N T = I m p a c t ] [ S I Z E = 4 ] * [ F O N T = P a l a t i n o
>>> >L i n o t y p e ] H e l l o , [ / F O N T ] *
>>>
>>> >* MY LAPTOP ONLY HAS ABOUT 70GB OF TOTAL SPACE ON IT'S C DRIVE, BUT IT
>>> >ALSO HAS 10GB OF STORAGE ON THE D DRIVE.
>>> >IS IT POSSIBLE TO SIMPLY ELIMINATE THE D DRIVE, AND CONVERT IT'S 10GB
>>> >OF STORAGE SPACE ONTO MY C DRIVE?
>>>
>>> >THANKS
>>>
>>> >LASZLO*  [/FONT][/SIZE]
>>>
>>> That partition has your recovery files in case your system gets fried.
>>>
>>> Follow the directions supplied by your manufacturer and burn a
>>> recovery CD using those files before you start playing around with
>>> deleting the partition.
>>
>>I think that you are correct that many OEMs are putting recovery files
>>on the D drive - a debatable practice IMHO. However, it isn't always
>>true and was not the case for me.
>
>I think it's safe to say that if a computer comes from the OEM with a
>"D" partition, it's a recovery partition and the OEM hasn't supplied
>the buyer with a recovery disc.

Normally, such partitions are hidden.

Additionally, such recovery partitions are about 10GB.

In my case, Dell supplied an actual "Full" Vista Installation DVD, as
well as a 10GB Recovery Partition. The DVD is BIOS-Locked.
Which is why I prefer Dells. Most other Major OEMs don't usually
supply Full OEM installation Media.

Since I did have installation media, I removed the restore partition.


Donald L McDaniel
Please reply to original thread & newsgroup
==============================================
 
"lazv10" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
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>
> Colin,
>
> Thank you for taking the time to reply, I found your information to be
> very useful - I have decided not to alter D:. Most of the replies I have
> read concur with your suggestion. However, currently, I have no more
> than $75 USD available to purchase an external hard drive, therefore
> retail stores are out of the question. Do you know of any websites that
> have great deals on such hardware? Again, I appreciate you and others
> for taking the time to help me with this problem.

To my view, most external drives cost too much and hide from you the most
important characteristic - the identity of the drive in use. It's very
often the case that the company whose name is on the box did NOT make the
hard disk inside.

Where I am, good-quality drive cases (for 3.5" desktop drives) start around
$25. And bare 500 gig drives are under $90 now 80 gig drives are around
$45, 160 are $54, 250's are $61.

It takes about ten minutes or less to open the packaging and assemble the
units. Just be sure that the drive case matches the drive interface - IDE
or SATA.

This lets you make a choice on the basis of drive quality, and that is what
really matters.

HTH
-pk

>
> Also thank you for the lesson on etiquette. I hate to seem rude or
> inconsiderate.
>
> Regards,
> Laszlo
>
> Colin Barnhorst741797 Wrote:
>> As others have noted, that is your recovery partition. If you are at
>> the
>> point where space is getting short on your C: partition then just
>> adding
>> 10GB probably is only a short-term solution anyway. I suggest that you
>> use
>> an external hard drive to store as much from C: as you can move (a lot,
>> I
>> would think) and for additional future storage. That has the added
>> benefit
>> of providing you with an excellent backup device for C: as well, using
>> such
>> programs as Acronis True Image Home.
>>
>> See if you can avoiding typing in a caps in your replies. That
>> irritates
>> some readers. They take it as shouting. We already understand the
>> problem
>> is important to you, else why would you take the time to post.
>>
>> "lazv10" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
>> news:91a60f63df6dbf3a7f8721d13581cd38@xxxxxx-gateway.com...> > >
>> > >
>> > > [ F O N T = I m p a c t ] [ S I Z E = 4 ] * [ F O N T = P a l a t i n
>> > o
>> > > L i n o t y p e ] H e l l o , [ / F O N T ] *
>> > >
>> > > * MY LAPTOP ONLY HAS ABOUT 70GB OF TOTAL SPACE ON IT'S C DRIVE, BUT
>> > IT
>> > > ALSO HAS 10GB OF STORAGE ON THE D DRIVE.
>> > > IS IT POSSIBLE TO SIMPLY ELIMINATE THE D DRIVE, AND CONVERT IT'S 10GB
>> > > OF STORAGE SPACE ONTO MY C DRIVE?
>> > >
>> > > THANKS
>> > >
>> > > LASZLO* [/font][/size]
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > lazv10 > >
>
>
> --
> lazv10
 
On Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:37:33 -0400, "Patrick Keenan" <test@dev.null> wrote:

>> Thank you for taking the time to reply, I found your information to be
>> very useful - I have decided not to alter D:. Most of the replies I have
>> read concur with your suggestion. However, currently, I have no more
>> than $75 USD available to purchase an external hard drive, therefore
>> retail stores are out of the question. Do you know of any websites that
>> have great deals on such hardware? Again, I appreciate you and others
>> for taking the time to help me with this problem.

Now here's an idea, since you're talking laptop. Trot on down to Walmart and
scan their 'USB memories'. Not my idea of safe or secure memory, but easily
safe for session usage and transfer storage. But might also be a very good
example of that sign 'Think ahea'd . giving you an unrealistic view of
available memory. Only there as long as the battery survives.

I've found that even a digital camera memory can be used for external memory.
The thing being be inventive. If it's necessary for permanent reliable storage,
an external drive is the only way to go.
And FWIW: You could use DVD's, 4.7 gig at a whack. The best way for portable
storage of programs AND data.

USB memory comes in all sizes now.

But then again it is a lap top. It lives off a battery.
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On Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:37:33 -0400, "Patrick Keenan" <test@dev.null> wrote:

>> Thank you for taking the time to reply, I found your information to be
>> very useful - I have decided not to alter D:. Most of the replies I have
>> read concur with your suggestion. However, currently, I have no more
>> than $75 USD available to purchase an external hard drive, therefore
>> retail stores are out of the question. Do you know of any websites that
>> have great deals on such hardware? Again, I appreciate you and others
>> for taking the time to help me with this problem.

Now here's an idea, since you're talking laptop. Trot on down to Walmart and
scan their 'USB memories'. Not my idea of safe or secure memory, but easily
safe for session usage and transfer storage. But might also be a very good
example of that sign 'Think ahea'd . giving you an unrealistic view of
available memory. Only there as long as the battery survives.
=================
"USB memory" devices don't have batteries and are not volatile. They are
not used as RAM memory, but as disk space.

USB thumb drives also have a tendency to suddenly and permanently fail.
They are not suitable for anything more than a transfer backup for this
reason.

==================
I've found that even a digital camera memory can be used for external
memory.
The thing being be inventive. If it's necessary for permanent reliable
storage,
an external drive is the only way to go.
And FWIW: You could use DVD's, 4.7 gig at a whack. The best way for portable
storage of programs AND data.

USB memory comes in all sizes now.

But then again it is a lap top. It lives off a battery.

=================

Unless it's plugged in, in which case it lives off its power adapter and
then its battery.

HTH
-pk


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On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:31:51 -0400, "Patrick Keenan" <test@dev.null> wrote:

>available memory. Only there as long as the battery survives.
>=================
>"USB memory" devices don't have batteries and are not volatile. They are
>not used as RAM memory, but as disk space.
Didn't say the USB's had batteries. they live off the machines battery. But
only so long. And there's no definition on just how long they retain what they
have.


>USB thumb drives also have a tendency to suddenly and permanently fail.
>They are not suitable for anything more than a transfer backup for this
>reason.
I think I said that..
>==================
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