Hi Richard, I don't know about Freecom, but I use Western Digital drives here and they're great. Maxtor's new line of drives have gone down hill, and I would definately not recommend them or seegate who have now been bought by Maxtor. James Scholes http://www.jls-radio.com -----Original Message----- Sent by David Russell on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 at 10:28 PM I have always used Freecom and have had no problems. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Richard Godfrey-McKay Sent: 04 February 2009 17:42 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] USB HARD DRIVE RECOMMENDATION AGAIN My Maxtor has just failed after only 10 months. Any recommendations for something more reliable? Another point is that I'll have to take the old one back to Argos. How does one safeguard the data if they want it back? Thanks. Richard Godfrey-McKay Tel: (01738) 445 880 Mobile: 07791-452593 __________ NOD32 3827 (20090204) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com __________ NOD32 3827 (20090204) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com James Scholes E-mail: james@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx MSN/Windows Live Messenger: jamesscholes@xxxxxxx AIM: JamesScholes000 Skype: james.scholes Website: http://www.jamesscholes.com Blog: http://www.jamesscholes.com/blog Radio station and TeamTalk server: http://www.jls-radio.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jamesscholes Find me on Facebook! Username: jamesscholes Link to Facebook profile: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1375965156&hiq=jamesscholes Last.FM Profile: http://www.last.fm/user/jamesscholes000 -- Message sent at 11:13:29 AM GMT on Thursday, February 05, 2009 ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-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:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq