Hi, I don't think so because a CD drive doesn't work the same way as a floppy drive but if your computer has USB connections in the back or the fruntyou could get a USB flash Memory stick. You will get one that has 64 GB up to 500 GB of Memory on it. I have one that has 128 of Memory on it. HTH Andrew Summers --- ron sears <r.sears1@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > You can get a USB key which will have storage space > on it. I have a small one with 64mg capacity. You > plug it in a USB port on your computer and it > becomes another drive. A removable one of course, > but you must have the USB ports to do this. You can > also get an extended USB device which will give you > four more options. A bit like those extended > sockets for electricity. Maybe I haven't explained > this very well so if not someone else will help I am > sure. > > Ron > ----- Original Message ----- > From: jim o,brien > To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 12:40 PM > Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Off topic query > > > what is a usb key? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Nigel > To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 12:35 PM > Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Off topic query > > > Linda, > If your computer has USB ports you might be > better off with a USB key. > > Nigel > ----- Original Message ----- > From: lynda blake > To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 7:02 PM > Subject: [jaws-uk] Off topic query > > > I currently use floppy discs to store data, > but am wondering if it might be possible to use > blank CDs instead. However, while my computer will > play CDs I don't have the capacity to re-write them, > so I know I can't download music or anything but > could I use blank CDs by simply pre-fixing the save > function with d: instead of a:? > > Hope this makes sense and that someone knows > the answer. > > Thanks in advance. > > Lynda > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.7 - > Release Date: 09/05/2005 > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.5 - > Release Date: 04/05/2005 > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.7 - > Release Date: 09/05/2005 > ___________________________________________________________ How much free photo storage do you get? Store your holiday snaps for FREE with Yahoo! Photos http://uk.photos.yahoo.com ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq