I use floppies all the time...I have 2 readers that I just plug into my "NEW" computer and into my older computer and into my Designer SE in the usb hub and have my designs asap. I have always used the floppies since I bought my first D1 when they first arrived on the scene and carried over to the SE...Yes I do have the USB sticks, but it's a lot easier to find what I'm looking for on a floppy. Guess I need to go stock up at the local Office Depot. Don't buy the ones with the plastic guard on them...they crash very quickly...and don't overfill them. Even if it says you have more space for your designs...they just won't hold as much as they think they will. I also download designs into my hard drive and then onto cd's every so often as a back up.