[access-uk] Re: pen drives

Are you saying that programmes can't be installed on a standard pen drive? -

Andy
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ibrahim Gucukoglu 
  To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 4:46 PM
  Subject: [access-uk] Re: pen drives


  Hi.

  A standard pen drive will probably do for you then.  A smart pen drive will 
allow you to do all the stuff a standard drive can do, but you can encrypt the 
drive with a password and install programs on the drive itself IE email and 
virus scanning software.  Plug your pen drive in to a pc and you'll have your 
own email instantly and the virus scanner will ensure the machine your using is 
free and prevent infected files from being copied to your drive as that is how 
some viruses spread.  The above is just an example of what a U3 drive can do; I 
personally wouldn't go back to using a standard drive again.


    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: ANDY COLLINS 
    To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
    Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 4:43 PM
    Subject: [access-uk] Re: pen drives


    What is the difference? What advantage if any does a Smart Pen drive have 
over a standard drive?

    I just want to transfer files, and maybe store some data -

    Andy
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Ibrahim Gucukoglu 
      To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
      Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 4:05 PM
      Subject: [access-uk] Re: pen drives


      Hi.

      It depends on what type of pen drive your looking for.  If your looking 
for just a standard pen drive, they should be compatible with both xp and vista 
with no issues arising.  If your thinking of buying a smart pen drive such as a 
U3 drive, you'll need to check that any applications you install on it are 
up-to-date and are compatible with vista.  In some cases, you will also have to 
update the U3 launcher software as the preinstalled version on some drives is 
not compatible with vista.  An updated version is available at www.u3.com.

      Hope this helps.


        ----- Original Message ----- 
        From: ANDY COLLINS 
        To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
        Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 3:57 PM
        Subject: [access-uk] pen drives


        Hi all -

        I'm going to end up with a vista laptop and an XP netbook; I'm 
thihnking of getting a pen drive to transfer data, are there different kinds of 
USB pen drives? Are there any compatible issues? Also, are pen drives just plug 
and play, or do they need to be configured in some way?

        Thanks -

        Andy

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