Jim, I know that all you have said is correct but please bear in mind that not all of us have the latest u beaut computers etc. I would have thought that it would be enough to tell the :expert" what I needed to keep and what could go. At this point in my life I am stuck with what I have unless the Government hands out the latest PC's with the pension. A burner is beyond me at the moment. Lyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim" <n1jmm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 3:00 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: AAAhhhhh I don't believe it!!! The computer USER should know enough to back up important information routinely. The computer user should also KNOW what FORMAT & FDISK does BEFORE doing it. An EXPERT should know enough to ASK the USER if the data is backed up before doing the format. Ultimately it's the user's responsibility ! -Jim- -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/