I hope nobody has bought anything cause I really need to correct moiself...LOL

before I confuse anyone, I would like to make it simple and then add explanations afterward, that way, if anyone just want to put a blind faith in options without getting into the technical parts, they are welcome to, but please know that I am not a puter doctor, I only play one in the forums. LOL

alrighty, these are my personal favorite options (we have three computers in the house. *faint)

Option 1
Using an external drive like the one I've posted:

http://www.amazon.com/Iomega-Desktop...5741604&sr=8-1

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(explanation)

the advantage: it can store all your non-programmable files. Like your Word documents, your excel, your photos, your videos, and whatever files.

BUT, it will NOT save any of your program files.

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Option 2
Using the "hub" and you have buy an INTERNAL drive(this is where I was wanting to explain)

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the hub(which really isn't a true hub but will explain later) will actually become an external drive itself. That is because you'll have to buy an internal drive,hook it up to the hub, then it becomes ONE entity

(hold on,you are asking yourself, why go through this extra step, AHA! Let me explain)

the advantage of using this hub with an internal drive is that you can back up your WHOLE drive. Meaning all your program files.

For example, if you've got a separate disc for MS Office. And everytime you reformat, you have to install that disc, with this "HUB"

you don't have to.

For example 2, let's say you've got a scanner, printer, and what not program installed (either all together or individually) and your puter crashes. But you DID back up your WHOLE puter.

Then, you don't have to reinstall those programs.

This HUB serves as an actual exact copy of your drive that's in your puter.

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Option 3
using the HUB with an external drive.

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(which is where I've made the fatal mistake without going into further in my previous posts)
(explanation)


And what I meant about connecting this "HUB" to an external drive, it depends ON the external drive (there are many different types) and I usually "RIG" it for my clients. I was going to post later if anyone was interested but then I just thought it would be too complicated cause I'd have to take mine apart and then take photos while I do it and I am not sure if I had the time. But if you knew someone who is really good at rigging drives

and when it's done, it looks like someone who was born with their heart outside (no offense to anyone who was born with their hearts outside!)

DEPENDING on your hardrive, you might be able to rig your current external hardrive to the "HUB" thus saving you some bucks. LOL

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so, with all that's said....

LMAO at sue's comment about the hub and this is where I'll attempt to explain what a hub is.

A hub in geeky terms means a few things. When it comes to devices, it is usually a "connection" for multi-uses.

For example. Let's say your puter only came with 2 USB ports and you want to connect 4 devices using USB ports. You have an option to buy a HUB with additional USB ports. So you can connect one USB cord to the HUB and then using the other USB ports on the HUB to connect to other devices.

This is where USB 1.0 and USB 2.0 will come into play. AVOID anything that is USB 1.0 (they are trying to get rid of their old inventory and do NOT tell you) USB 2.0 is much faster....

A HUB could also mean a hotspot.

Like Starbucks. Most of their stores offer Wi-Fi (wireless connection) and so their store is served as a HUB for anyone that wants to bring their wireless laptop to go and use it.

A HUB is also like sue said, it is used by guys in that "70's show" to BS and do nothing all day with. LOL

well, I really need to go clear my head and go get some work done...hope this cleared it up for you guys and didn't confuse anyone more...LOLOL