Uh-huh, uh-huh, and if a hard drive runs out of space, even more "bader"
things will happen, and that's a "for-sure".........but as with anything
else, the JumpDrive must be used within the parameters that exist for it.
NO memory device operates reliably when pushed past it's limit, Hard Drives
included. The JumpDrive is a very effective way of moving files around from
office to office, especially when the offices are not even with the same
company and are not hooked together with a network.......or the network has
so many "MIS monitoring features" on it the computers will hardly run
anyway. Like I said, I have been doing it with 4 different JumpDrives for
a couple of years and no problems........that's not personal opinion, that's
actual FACT.....and the best part is, NOone has access to those files but
ME. As for losing a JumpDrive, or the keys to your car, .......well, thats
not really a legitimate reason for not using JumpDrives or cars either one.
The OP wanted to know about moving files from computer to computer with a
physical device that he could take with him. I've told him of my actual
experience in doing so, and what I think is the best way to do that.

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3




"Dave Peterson" wrote in message
...
When excel saves a file, it saves it as a new name first. If that works
ok, it
either deletes the original or
renames it to something like "backup of book1.xlk".

And then renames that temporary file to the original file name.

If you run out of space on that thumb drive, then bad things can happen.

Dave Peterson wrote:

It's very difficult to remove your harddrive while you're editing the
file.

And as large as those jump drives are, there is usually lots more real
estate
available on a harddrive.

When excel saves a file, it renames the original file, creates a new
file. If
that works ok, it either deletes the original or renames it to something
like
"backup of book1.xlk". If you run out of space on that thumb drive,
then bad
things can happen.

And a side benefit of saving to a harddrive and copying to the thumb
drive is
that you have a backup.

(I bet more thumb drives are just plain lost than desktops or even
laptops.)

CLR wrote:

Pray tell "Why"?................I have personally been working off of
various types of Jump Drives for a couple of years with nary a
problem............I can understand it with Floppies, and I suppose
anything
is possible, but I cannot even begin to concieve how working off a
mechanical Hard Drive would be considered more reliable than a solid
state
Jump Drive.

A complex technical explanation will suffice.........

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3

"JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]" wrote in message
...
Even then, the file should be saved to the hard disk before changing
it.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"CLR" wrote in message
...
Technically, what you are wanting to do is
possible.........however,
Floppy
Disk Drives are mechanical devices and therefore inherently
subject to
failure which could result in data loss. You would be much better
off
using
one of the new pocket "jump" drives, they hold a LOT more data
than a
floppy
disk and are considerably more reliable.

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3


"Martie1949" wrote in message

lkaboutsoftware.com...
I have a monthly expense I set up in excel. I have to go from
office to
office to different computers so if I add in an expense can or
will the
update be saved in the floppy or how can I save the changes?






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Dave Peterson

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Dave Peterson