Thread: Can I save changes to excel on a floppy?

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?

You never open a file on a floppy nor should you ever save a file back to a
floppy.

Insert the floppy, save the file to the hard disk, open the file (on the
hard disk), make your changes, save the file (on the hard disk), close the
file, copy the file back to the floppy, move on to the next office.

Alternate solution - get a network and stay in your own office. ;-)
--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Martie1949" <thirdsister3@netzero.com> wrote in message
news:766c99e8af6e9f723ddc6e1daebf503e@localhost.talkaboutsoftware.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?
>

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" <thirdsister3@netzero.com> wrote in message
news:766c99e8af6e9f723ddc6e1daebf503e@localhost.talkaboutsoftware.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?
>

Even then, the file should be saved to the hard disk before changing it.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"CLR" <croberts@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
news:uRI5iYatFHA.2072@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> 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" <thirdsister3@netzero.com> wrote in message
> news:766c99e8af6e9f723ddc6e1daebf503e@localhost.talkaboutsoftware.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?
>>
>
>

ditto

--
Don Guillett
SalesAid Software
donaldb@281.com
"JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]" <jl_paules@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:rJOdnRuSFsM6ob_eRVn-pA@suscom.com...
> Even then, the file should be saved to the hard disk before changing it.
>
> --
>
> JoAnn Paules
> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
>
>
>
> "CLR" <croberts@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:uRI5iYatFHA.2072@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > 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" <thirdsister3@netzero.com> wrote in message
> > news:766c99e8af6e9f723ddc6e1daebf503e@localhost.talkaboutsoftware.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?
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

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]" <jl_paules@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:rJOdnRuSFsM6ob_eRVn-pA@suscom.com...
> Even then, the file should be saved to the hard disk before changing it.
>
> --
>
> JoAnn Paules
> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
>
>
>
> "CLR" <croberts@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:uRI5iYatFHA.2072@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > 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" <thirdsister3@netzero.com> wrote in message
> > news:766c99e8af6e9f723ddc6e1daebf503e@localhost.talkaboutsoftware.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?
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

Don.........
Please see my response to JoAnn

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3


"Don Guillett" <donaldb@281.com> wrote in message
news:#nGO29htFHA.1284@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> ditto
>
> --
> Don Guillett
> SalesAid Software
> donaldb@281.com
> "JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]" <jl_paules@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:rJOdnRuSFsM6ob_eRVn-pA@suscom.com...
> > Even then, the file should be saved to the hard disk before changing it.
> >
> > --
> >
> > JoAnn Paules
> > MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
> >
> >
> >
> > "CLR" <croberts@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
> > news:uRI5iYatFHA.2072@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > > 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" <thirdsister3@netzero.com> wrote in message
> > >
news:766c99e8af6e9f723ddc6e1daebf503e@localhost.talkaboutsoftware.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?
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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]" <jl_paules@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:rJOdnRuSFsM6ob_eRVn-pA@suscom.com...
> > Even then, the file should be saved to the hard disk before changing it.
> >
> > --
> >
> > JoAnn Paules
> > MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
> >
> >
> >
> > "CLR" <croberts@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
> > news:uRI5iYatFHA.2072@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > > 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" <thirdsister3@netzero.com> wrote in message
> > > news:766c99e8af6e9f723ddc6e1daebf503e@localhost.talkaboutsoftware.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?
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >

--

Dave Peterson

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]" <jl_paules@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:rJOdnRuSFsM6ob_eRVn-pA@suscom.com...
> > > Even then, the file should be saved to the hard disk before changing it.
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > JoAnn Paules
> > > MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "CLR" <croberts@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
> > > news:uRI5iYatFHA.2072@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > > > 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" <thirdsister3@netzero.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:766c99e8af6e9f723ddc6e1daebf503e@localhost.talkaboutsoftware.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?
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
>
> --
>
> Dave Peterson

--

Dave Peterson

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]" <jl_paules@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:rJOdnRuSFsM6ob_eRVn-pA@suscom.com...
> Even then, the file should be saved to the hard disk before changing it.
>
> --
>
> JoAnn Paules
> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
>
>
>
> "CLR" <croberts@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:uRI5iYatFHA.2072@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > 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" <thirdsister3@netzero.com> wrote in message
> > news:766c99e8af6e9f723ddc6e1daebf503e@localhost.talkaboutsoftware.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?
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

Don.........
Please see my response to JoAnn

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3


"Don Guillett" <donaldb@281.com> wrote in message
news:#nGO29htFHA.1284@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> ditto
>
> --
> Don Guillett
> SalesAid Software
> donaldb@281.com
> "JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]" <jl_paules@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:rJOdnRuSFsM6ob_eRVn-pA@suscom.com...
> > Even then, the file should be saved to the hard disk before changing it.
> >
> > --
> >
> > JoAnn Paules
> > MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
> >
> >
> >
> > "CLR" <croberts@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
> > news:uRI5iYatFHA.2072@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > > 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" <thirdsister3@netzero.com> wrote in message
> > >
news:766c99e8af6e9f723ddc6e1daebf503e@localhost.talkaboutsoftware.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?
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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]" <jl_paules@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:rJOdnRuSFsM6ob_eRVn-pA@suscom.com...
> > Even then, the file should be saved to the hard disk before changing it.
> >
> > --
> >
> > JoAnn Paules
> > MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
> >
> >
> >
> > "CLR" <croberts@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
> > news:uRI5iYatFHA.2072@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > > 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" <thirdsister3@netzero.com> wrote in message
> > > news:766c99e8af6e9f723ddc6e1daebf503e@localhost.talkaboutsoftware.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?
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >

--

Dave Peterson

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]" <jl_paules@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:rJOdnRuSFsM6ob_eRVn-pA@suscom.com...
> > > Even then, the file should be saved to the hard disk before changing it.
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > JoAnn Paules
> > > MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "CLR" <croberts@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
> > > news:uRI5iYatFHA.2072@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > > > 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" <thirdsister3@netzero.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:766c99e8af6e9f723ddc6e1daebf503e@localhost.talkaboutsoftware.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?
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
>
> --
>
> Dave Peterson

--

Dave Peterson

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" <petersod@verizonXSPAM.net> wrote in message
news:432363A3.BB78D491@verizonXSPAM.net...
> 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]" <jl_paules@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:rJOdnRuSFsM6ob_eRVn-pA@suscom.com...
> > > > Even then, the file should be saved to the hard disk before changing
it.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > JoAnn Paules
> > > > MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "CLR" <croberts@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:uRI5iYatFHA.2072@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > > > > 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" <thirdsister3@netzero.com> wrote in message
> > > > >
news:766c99e8af6e9f723ddc6e1daebf503e@localhost.talkaboutsoftware.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?
> > > > >>
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Dave Peterson
>
> --
>
> Dave Peterson

I agree with almost everything you wrote.

Except for the pushed to the limit portion.

If have a drive with 5 meg available and open a 4 meg file, I may assume that
when I save it (with no changes even), it'll fit. But that's not the way excel
works. This can cause more heartache than it's worth.

I know the most important file I had at work was saved to my home drive on a
network share, copied to a common network share (twice--once for use and once
for common backup).

I'd save a copy on my harddrive and put a copy on two thumb drives (so I could
create a copy on my harddrive at home, too).

I'm not sure I'd want to keep one copy of anything important--including on a
jump drive.

It was a pain making backups and I don't recall any failure of any type, but I
slept better!

ps. lots of people only had trouble once when they save to floppies, too. But
once is more than enough.

Dave "belt and suspenders" Peterson

CLR wrote:
>
> 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" <petersod@verizonXSPAM.net> wrote in message
> news:432363A3.BB78D491@verizonXSPAM.net...
> > 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]" <jl_paules@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:rJOdnRuSFsM6ob_eRVn-pA@suscom.com...
> > > > > Even then, the file should be saved to the hard disk before changing
> it.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > >
> > > > > JoAnn Paules
> > > > > MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "CLR" <croberts@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:uRI5iYatFHA.2072@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > 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" <thirdsister3@netzero.com> wrote in message
> > > > > >
> news:766c99e8af6e9f723ddc6e1daebf503e@localhost.talkaboutsoftware.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?
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Dave Peterson
> >
> > --
> >
> > Dave Peterson

--

Dave Peterson