More than a few times I have read post that start: Sorry I lost all my files but heres whats left, My $@&#; $%^@* =*#% harddrive crapped out on me and now the great character I was working on for a week is lost, ect... Being someone that does't have major amounts of cash I still found cash for a CD burner. I have about 20 cds full of downloads and a few backups. At around 100-150 it is possible to find a new but slightly out of date burner. Don't was your time by a burner. I'd like to see your work too.