tag:help.sparkbooth.com,2010-04-06:/discussions/questions/99157-usb-stickSparkbooth: Discussion 2022-01-10T15:28:37Ztag:help.sparkbooth.com,2010-04-06:Comment/495577142021-12-21T14:56:21Z2021-12-21T14:56:21ZUSB stick<div><p>I was thinking about saving the 'originals' image-folder...on a plugged in USB-stick.<br>
Which can be handed over to the client as a gift, immediately when the boothparty is over.<br>
I already tried some short boothsessions out here at home, it seems to work fine.<br>
But i do not know if i do can except possible computerproblems with extended hours of use.<br>
What do you think about this?</p></div>rikvtag:help.sparkbooth.com,2010-04-06:Comment/495577142021-12-21T15:00:51Z2021-12-21T15:00:51ZUSB stick<div><p>Bad idea. USB sticks are not very reliable.</p></div>Johntag:help.sparkbooth.com,2010-04-06:Comment/495577142021-12-21T15:02:12Z2021-12-21T15:02:12ZUSB stick<div><p>Thanks for replying John. What could happen actually?</p></div>rikvtag:help.sparkbooth.com,2010-04-06:Comment/495577142021-12-21T15:06:46Z2021-12-21T15:06:46ZUSB stick<div><p>See <a href="https://www.flashbay.com/blog/usb-life-expectancy">https://www.flashbay.com/blog/usb-life-expectancy</a></p></div>Johntag:help.sparkbooth.com,2010-04-06:Comment/495577142021-12-21T15:10:38Z2021-12-21T15:10:38ZUSB stick<div><p>Let's suppose, while a boothsession is in progress, the connected usb-stick won't save the images anymore...Does this hinder or block the program?</p></div>rikvtag:help.sparkbooth.com,2010-04-06:Comment/495577142021-12-21T15:13:53Z2021-12-21T15:13:53ZUSB stick<div><p>It could mean you would lose all your photos</p></div>Johntag:help.sparkbooth.com,2010-04-06:Comment/495577142021-12-21T18:05:24Z2021-12-21T18:05:24ZUSB stick<div><p>Here is what I suggest to All Users on how to Save everything...</p>
<p>1) Create a FOLDER on the Desktop of your booth computer<br>
and name it <strong>PB-pics</strong> (stands for Photo Booth pictures)<br>
2) Every time you have an event, go INTO the PB-pics folder<br>
and create a NEW Folder the DATE of the event <strong>2021-12-18</strong><br>
... that is full Year first, Month second and Day third<br>
... this will make it easy to find each event by date<br>
3) If you are going to be saving Singles, and GIF's, etc and<br>
are only going to be Uploading the Layouts/Strips<br>
... inside the Dated folder Create a New Folder called <strong>singles</strong><br>
- and one for <strong>GIFs</strong><br>
3B) If you are going to be saving Singles, and GIF's, etc and<br>
want to Upload the <strong>Layouts/Strips</strong> and the <strong>singles</strong> and <strong>GIFs</strong><br>
then do not create any folders inside the dated folder (you will be<br>
saving all in the main dated folder so they can all be seen in the Album<br>
and Kiosk available for uploading.</p>
<p>Next, in Settings > Saving only check the Folder icon for the Layouts<br>
and select that dated folder to save in... ( <strong>DO NOT check the box below<br>
that says</strong> [ ] Create new sub folder per day (yyyy-mm-dd)</p>
<p>...This screen shot should help... (see attached)</p>
<p>I will need to create a How To Save video showing how this is done<br>
that will help everyone when saving their Layouts/Singles/GIFs<br>
... this will need to wait until after the Holidays... Hope I don't forget LOL</p></div>Joe Connelltag:help.sparkbooth.com,2010-04-06:Comment/495577142021-12-21T18:07:41Z2021-12-21T18:07:41ZUSB stick<div><p>OH... I forgot - to give all these images (Layouts/singles/GIFs<br>
to your client at the end of the event, insert your Flash drive<br>
and Drag the Dated folder to it and in seconds, it will all be copied<br>
and you can pull it out and hand to your client.</p></div>Joe Connelltag:help.sparkbooth.com,2010-04-06:Comment/495577142021-12-22T15:46:54Z2021-12-22T15:46:54ZUSB stick<div><p>Thank you Joe.<br>
The reason for my question with the usb-stick is...<br>
All boothowners in my country rent out the booths without attendants.<br>
So copying the files on the spot is not possible<br>
Booths are collected back the next day.<br>
So sending the original images is also afterwards.<br>
My question was, to get rid of this extra work for me, and the client has only to pull out his usb-stick at the end of his party.<br>
I could offer this usb-stick then as a promo-gift or as a payed option.</p></div>rikvtag:help.sparkbooth.com,2010-04-06:Comment/495577142021-12-22T15:55:08Z2021-12-22T15:55:08ZUSB stick<div><p>OK... when leaving a booth unattended at any event<br>
you no longer have any control - yes, people do this all the time<br>
but then they want to be able to do things that requires someone there...</p>
<p>No software has that ability... as we said, it is NOT a good idea to<br>
insert a USB Flash Drive to save the photos - USB sticks are not very reliable</p></div>Joe Connelltag:help.sparkbooth.com,2010-04-06:Comment/495577142021-12-22T16:02:29Z2021-12-22T16:02:29ZUSB stick<div><p>OK thanks for helping out ;-)</p></div>rikv