Portable hard drive query

Hi, I have just ordered a scanner to scan approx 2000 slides and negs so decided to put all the files on a seperate hard drive, but not being the sharpest tool in the box, I was wondering if I have to put another version of xp on the second drive plus other software I may need for sorting files etc. or is it merely a dump for files that I can drag out using the main system, if that makes any sense, sorry if this has been covered before.
Thanks
confused of Warrington

It's only used for storage? If so when you connect it to a PC it will see it as a mass storage divice and ask you what you want to open the contents with. I used to do a similar thing with my disco, used an external hard drive to store the MP3's and plugged in to my laptop where the program was stored. Hope it helps... By the way, are the slides of your country and western cowboy outfit?!

Cheers mike, I kinda had an idea it would be something like that, not too many photo,s of me in ho down rootin tootin sunday best duds at the mo...watch this space though

What scanner did you buy? I'm looking at doing the same thing with a load of old negatives I've found.

Cheers

Originally Posted by Bassman

What scanner did you buy? I'm looking at doing the same thing with a load of old negatives I've found.

Cheers

Just about to order an Epson V 500 after reading the article in ameteur photographer last week, cant realy afford a dedicated slide/neg scanner like a Nikon or Minolta unfortunately plus with it being a flatbed I can scan photo,s as well.

Originally Posted by Bassman

What scanner did you buy? I'm looking at doing the same thing with a load of old negatives I've found.

Cheers

Its worth having a look around for a second hand one...they tend to be used by people who have converted to digital, and are wanting to archive their negs/slides, so tend to get used once, then bunged in the attic...exactly the same as my mate did, cost him about 300 quid I think, sold it for less than 100, only a fwe months later...was virtually brand new

Benefit with dedicated slide/neg scanners is the speed - especially if you have a lot to do...his had an auto-feed jobbie...very speedy

Originally Posted by Biker_Billy

Its worth having a look around for a second hand one...they tend to be used by people who have converted to digital, and are wanting to archive their negs/slides, so tend to get used once, then bunged in the attic...exactly the same as my mate did, cost him about 300 quid I think, sold it for less than 100, only a fwe months later...was virtually brand new

Benefit with dedicated slide/neg scanners is the speed - especially if you have a lot to do...his had an auto-feed jobbie...very speedy

Aarghhh, now you tell me ! thing is Ive been putting this off for a while now and I want to be able to scan prints as well but thanks anyway
btw love the new avatar, very er ...nice