As is probably pretty clear, my computer skills are meager (and that's being kind). I do understand that I would need to back up the back up to have a safe copy of the files if I deleted them from the computer, so either yet another external drive or dvds. I just don't want to be in the position where I've wiped the computer and then the next time I hook up the Passport that gets wiped too. Do I have to reformat the Passport and delete all the software it came with to use it in the drop-and-drag mode that was mentioned? I'd like to make this idiot-proof since, well... Seriously, short of someone sitting next to the computer and showing me, I'm not confident I can use this thing with subtle distinctions without risking a curse-and-shout moment. Thank you all for your patience so far.

Ed

I purchased a Western Digital Passport and am a bit confused. I was under the impression that I could store photos there and then delete same from my computer's hard drive, but WD warns that the next time the Passport is then synched to the computer, it too will be wiped of the photos as it basically mirrors whatever it finds (or doesn't) on the computer it's connected to. Is it not possible to "protect" the info that's been saved to the external drive so that the next sync doesn't delete it? Is this always meant to be a redundant copy, but never a stand-alone source of files?

Thanks, Brian. Got that far and there also seems to be loads of space on the disk (90%+). I also have this shiny box with slots in my kitchen which is rumored to somehow magically make toast. Any suggestions? (Seriously, thanks.)

"Destination drive?" Not sure, since I'm not sure what that is. When I originally put in the SD card a box came up asking if I wanted Picasa as default whenever I put an SD card in the laptop slot. I checked yes, and now as soon as I put the card in it goes right to Picasa and the problem I described above. I'm not sure how to get back to that box and uncheck Picasa so I can upload them to another file and then try from there. I know this is a computer literacy issue, but I'm pretty illiterate here (as must be obvious.) I only have a few hundred images saved on Picasa and didn't think space would be any problem. I also put a different SD in the laptop reader and they imported to a new folder in Picasa fine. I also was able to transfer existing images (from other folders) to the original folder which wouldn't complete for me. It seems that it's just these remaining images on the card which are getting refused. Can someone please tell me how to uncheck Picasa as the default as soon as the SD is put into my computer? I don't even know where to go to find this.

I put a 2GB SD into my laptop slot and began importing about 220 JPEGs to Picasa. It got to about 185 before the following message came up: " An error has occurred during importing. Either the source is unavailable or the destination is full or read only. (2)" The 185 seemed to save fine, so I put the card back in my camera, deleted those and attempted to again import the remaining 35 or so to Picasa. The same message came up. I'm new to this and have no idea what the problem is. Thanks for any help

I know little about flash photography, but have an early 90's version of the Vivitar 283 which I'd like to fool around with without blowing out my new K10D due to its(likely)high voltage. What's the easiest way to do something with it? If I were to put it on a bracket on the camera could I then just use it as a slave with some triggering device in the hot shoe? I mean some kind of wireless one I'd imagine. (Again to avoid the sizzle and sobbing.)

Okay, by "easiest" in the title I meant "simplest" and by simplest "dumbest." ( I may not be a smart man, but I know what love is.)

Printware has an HP 8750 for 199 pounds, plus VAT, etc. This is less than half of what I've seen it for other places. Has anyone dealt with them or know of their reputation? I mean... half?

Thanks for the help so far. I can qualify this a bit by saying I'd only need up to A4 size. If I accidentally shoot a few masterpieces I want in larger sizes, I'd farm them out. Thanks again.

I'm the new owner of a K10D and new to digital period. My main interests are in black-and-white portraits and landscapes and I was wondering what might be a good entry-level printer to get me going. At the moment I wouldn't want to spend much more than two hundred pounds or so. Any suggestions?

Thanks.

Ed

I tried to order one and they said my credit card details didn't match the info I submitted. Never had a problem before with the same card and the same details. Weird.