I need to rent a CD burner

InfiniteNothing · 10-03-2002, 01:32 PM

Now normally I have no need what so ever for a CD burner so I never got one for my computer. Now I'm in the mood for formatting my hard drive and I have no way to back up a few GBs of data. Being the poor college student I am, I only have one computer. Now, are there any stores who rent a CD RW drive?
I realize I can puchace one for 40 bucks but I am really cheap.

GilbertsGrape · 10-03-2002, 01:39 PM

Are you on the schools Network or are you networked to any other computer?
If so then just copy your stuff over to another PC on the network EX a friends then copy it back to yours after your finished with your reinstall

Merlin · 10-03-2002, 02:17 PM

Okay so you're cheap, but do you have any friends? I'm sure you know someone who might be able to let you borrow one. Any semi-respectable computer geek has at least one extra one sitting in the desk left over from the last upgrade.

Also, check with your school's computer lab. They might have a USB one you can check out (a long shot to be sure, but worth a try)

Still, I think you would be better off buying one. You can get them for as little as $30 or even less if you look throught the deals page.

johnnymk · 10-03-2002, 02:26 PM

How does $21.95 sound?
http://www.compgeeks.com/details.asp?invtid=40131-GRY

Ladogaboy · 10-03-2002, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Merlin
Any semi-respectable computer geek has at least one extra one sitting in the desk left over from the last upgrade.

I always knew I wasn't respectable.

bachviet · 10-03-2002, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ladogaboy

I always knew I wasn't respectable.

Either that or I'm not a computer geek!

spigidygak · 10-03-2002, 04:40 PM

Heh yeah ask a friend to back up the info for you. The cheapest people have the most friends

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Memo · 10-03-2002, 05:19 PM

If you wanna be REAAAAAAAAAAALLY cheap. Buy a Hard drive from best buy, transfer all your crap, format, transfer it all back, return hard drive.

jng · 10-04-2002, 12:06 PM

comeon, you gotta have a friend that has one.
If not, be friends with a CS major.

10-03-2002, 01:32 PM	#1
InfiniteNothing Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 10,086	I need to rent a CD burner Now normally I have no need what so ever for a CD burner so I never got one for my computer. Now I'm in the mood for formatting my hard drive and I have no way to back up a few GBs of data. Being the poor college student I am, I only have one computer. Now, are there any stores who rent a CD RW drive? I realize I can puchace one for 40 bucks but I am really cheap. __________________ As for our common defense, we reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals.

10-03-2002, 02:17 PM	#3
Merlin Admiral Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Square On My Arse Posts: 7,410	Okay so you're cheap, but do you have any friends? I'm sure you know someone who might be able to let you borrow one. Any semi-respectable computer geek has at least one extra one sitting in the desk left over from the last upgrade. Also, check with your school's computer lab. They might have a USB one you can check out (a long shot to be sure, but worth a try) Still, I think you would be better off buying one. You can get them for as little as $30 or even less if you look throught the deals page. __________________

10-03-2002, 04:40 PM	#7
spigidygak Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Location: Redlands & San Diego, CA. Posts: 5,882	Heh yeah ask a friend to back up the info for you. The cheapest people have the most friends . __________________

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10-03-2002, 01:39 PM	#2
GilbertsGrape Captain Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: You can’t get there from here, USA Posts: 1,797	Are you on the schools Network or are you networked to any other computer? If so then just copy your stuff over to another PC on the network EX a friends then copy it back to yours after your finished with your reinstall

10-03-2002, 02:26 PM	#4
johnnymk Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: May 2000 Location: LEVITTOWN< PA> USA Posts: 13,621	How does $21.95 sound? http://www.compgeeks.com/details.asp?invtid=40131-GRY

10-03-2002, 05:19 PM	#8
Memo Admiral Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: East Village Posts: 5,659	If you wanna be REAAAAAAAAAAALLY cheap. Buy a Hard drive from best buy, transfer all your crap, format, transfer it all back, return hard drive.

10-04-2002, 12:06 PM	#9
jng Lieutenant Commander Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sin City Posts: 529	comeon, you gotta have a friend that has one. If not, be friends with a CS major.

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