USB

Why can't I just open and save files to my USB Flash drive?
You can, and some students choose to do so. However, several students have also lost files as a result. Computers DO crash. The worst time for a computer to crash is while you are saving because your file may become corrupted. If it is the only copy of the file, then you have lost it forever (no recovery utility will ever revive it). But this has never happened while a student is saving to the hard drive (yet).

So, do the smart thing: copy your files to your "Netshare" drive. Work there and save often. Then copy your files back to your USB drive after your work session.

Don't rely on your USB drive to archive your files as it might get damaged, lost, or stolen. Use your USB drive to transfer your files to your home computer where it can be stored safely. You might even consider an extra layer of safety and burn your files to a DVD or use a cloud-based back-up service.