colonizethemoon is getting her arse into shape.
Just purchased an external harddrive
4 months ago
Which is my first step. Now I actually have to figure out how to use the thing and not wipe everything I’ve got!!
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How to back up my computer
It made me
secure
 "There's nothing like a friend losing everything to give you the swift kick in the ass that you need"
How I did it: My friend lost everything :( She had the same computer as me, so I knew that it could happen any time. I asked my dad for a hard drive recommendation, and he found one on CDW.com that I ordered for $100. It's backing up as I type. Lessons & tips: This was surprisingly easy. It's just about plunking down the $100 to do it. I don't think I'll run time machine continuously for the hourly backup, probably only once every two weeks. Between times, I'll use a flash drive to get an extra copy of my homework. Resources: www.cdw.com Time Machine and the help button inside the program a few google searches
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simplyash It has been a long time since I've been on!!
It made me
feel good!
How I did it: It took me a long time to actually go get my external hard drive to back my system up. I got a new laptop in August and I bought an external hard drive with it. I did not back up then. I just took all my files that were important and put them on the hard drive. So, I got my Windows 7 upgrade and I decided to upgrade my new laptop on Tuesday. I felt like I had to backup just in case. It was a lot easier than I expected. My computer pretty … Read how I did it…
colonizethemoon is getting her arse into shape.
It made me
relieved
How I did it: I heard that one of my friends lost all of her photographs when a relative came to stay and used the computer...and wasn't very computer-savvy.The thought of all of those memories being lost was enough to kick me into drive!I went out and bought a passport, and I'm backing up as we speak! Read how I did it…
It made me
feel safe
How I did it: I came across 90$. Then went to Walmart and bought it. It is priceless to save your files while you still can gggggggggg Read how I did it…
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Thanks, Dad!
5 months ago
He’s a computer guy, and I asked him for a recommendation on a good hard drive. He sent me a link, and I ordered it and a card tonight (250 GB!) It cost about $100.
My husband loaded the new operating system on my computer tonight, and that has a program to time your backups.
When this hard drive comes in and I get it working, I should be done! I feel bad for my friend to have lost everything, but at least it inspired the rest of us.
change everything is getting her shizz together
my friend has the same computer as me
5 months ago
and just lost everything.
There is no better inspiration than that!
sunny238 is excited for Spring!!
No idea
9 months ago
I’ve owned this computer for about 4 years, and I’ve never backed it up. I have no idea really how to back it up…any advice?
I know the HD is probably getting old and could bugger out on my any day now (I know the fan is running hard on occasion, I need to oil it, but don’t know how to do that either)
I eventually want to get a MacBook or something similar, I’m just tired of all the hassle I have to deal with on my PC. (sorry PC, we’re still friends)
Guess that’s my computer life. Need to do something soon…I have way too many pictures and documents to lose!!
I'm pretty clueless about it
11 months ago
But the more I work on a computer, the more I realize I need to.
Yay !
14 months ago
Got this done & quick !
Spent a lot of time re-organising
folders & just getting rid of unwanted
data before hand.
Im still however ploughing through images
& trying to slim these down.
But we got a new external hard drive and
it was just easy : )
Now Im on top of it, Ill make sure its
backed up often.
gilloulalal ???????????????
Backup safety
2 years ago
Verify if the backup is readable with an other computer ( some viruses crypt the files and it is transparent on your computer)
Verify if the important files cant be read with several softwares or OS ( Windows, Linux…)
Verify if the backup can be read with an other reader (CD, DVD, card, tape reader )
Store the backup far from your computer,so in case of fire your backup is available.
If you are a paranoia or if you are an important organization (big industry, bank government military…) store your backup in different countries, continents, so in case of war or riot your backup is available.
If you use an on line backup, verify if your provider is reliable.
Have more than one backup.
Have different supports for your backup.
Is your 1st backup available in a short time,what is the cost of one minute, hour, day, week stop of your organization ?
Long John Silvie is home and hopping mad!!
Hurrah again!!
2 years ago
Found my Etwassonderbar font lurking in the backed up files.
I thought it had disappeared forever
