Thank you both for your answers. Yes... I have worked it out that it was probably my internet. I have a wireless conection and it usually has only 1 or 2 bars out of  5.
I finally got the files up loaded but it took me most of the afternoon. I guess I just have to realise that it's going to be a whole lot slower than down loading. Do you know it I pay for it.... will it be any faster. If it's to do with the internet.. I would guess not.