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jer37 · #1 09-20-2006, 02:14 AM

I had a hard drive failure and lost a lot of info but I am slowly getting back to normal. If anybody knows of a good disk backup program I can use please let me know. I am going to buy a new hard drive and just copy my current drive (clone it) to it for a backup.

thanks

jer37

jer37 · #2 09-20-2006, 02:16 AM

cool, I see I just went from private first class to corporal.

FPRob · #3 09-20-2006, 02:18 AM

If you have a DVD or CD writer in your PC then software must have come with it. Rather than making a music CD, just select data CD and add the folders that you would like to back up.

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Vasili · #4 09-20-2006, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jer37

I am going to buy a new hard drive and just copy my current drive (clone it) to it for a backup.

That's the kind of self-suggested solution thinkset we appreciate, Corporal!

Jeremy · #5 09-20-2006, 03:36 AM

This is why you should copy all of your files to an external drive, floppy disk, memory stick or cd and so forth every month...

lovethatbluegrassmusic · #6 09-22-2006, 10:04 PM

You can get a very large ext. drive now with a USB connection. cheap.
It would be a great idea to get one and put BV, images, docs etc,
on it . That's where I'm headed.

Vasili · #7 09-22-2006, 11:27 PM

Been using a Western Digital 180gb external drive as my primary drive for over a year now, all because I got wiped out prior, and installing a new HD onto the desktop (that was a task) was really no solution at all.

I have a collection of sticks (all color coded and labelled) to mantain mobility of my work, and have not had a problem since. It's also a "plus" when travelling to no longer have to lug around a laptop: even for communications, I can plug into a ***, one of my 3 far-out cell phones, associate's computers, and even hotel Business Centers.....

Vasili · #8 09-22-2006, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vasili

Been using a Western Digital 180gb external drive as my primary drive for over a year now, all because I got wiped out prior, and installing a new HD onto the desktop (that was a task) was really no solution at all.

I have a collection of sticks (all color coded and labelled) to mantain mobility of my work, and have not had a problem since. It's also a "plus" when travelling to no longer have to lug around a laptop: even for communications, I can plug into a ***, one of my 3 far-out cell phones, associate's computers, and even hotel Business Centers.....

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PS: As a VodaHost customer with multiple accounts (some with very little space actually used for "hosting"), I take full advantage of being able to "archive online" my entire system, and thus am able to tap into everything from wherever in the world I may be. Not only do I have a greater freedom this way, but I need not pay an outside source for what is already mine, and it has already proven priceless on more than one occasion, especially for the files too big for CD or sticks!!!

jer37 · #9 09-26-2006, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vasili

Been using a Western Digital 180gb external drive as my primary drive for over a year now, all because I got wiped out prior, and installing a new HD onto the desktop (that was a task) was really no solution at all.

I have a collection of sticks (all color coded and labelled) to mantain mobility of my work, and have not had a problem since. It's also a "plus" when travelling to no longer have to lug around a laptop: even for communications, I can plug into a ***, one of my 3 far-out cell phones, associate's computers, and even hotel Business Centers.....

I just bought a second drive and it is a Western Digital. It has replaced a Maxtor that I was using for backup. The primary Maxtor hic-cupped and the secondary backup failed. I hope I have better luck with Western Digital. The Maxtor that failed was of course out of warranty.The memory sticks are a real blessing, I have one and plan on getting some more. Your system sounds great and well organized.

jer37

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