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Because bad things happen to good computers
Posted by Noel (more from Noel) on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 05:11:18
In Reply to: OT Why back-up? (Computer), -993-, Wed, 29 Nov 2006 03:19:03
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You don't use the computer much, so it may not be a big deal for you, but stuff happens. Power surges/spikes, equipment failure and so on.
When you back up you should be going to an external drive, not the one in your computer. This can be tape, DVD, CD-R, or like I do, to an external hard disk.
Your needs are minimal, so it may be no biggie, but most computer users are storing all kinds of work stuff, plus photos and video on their computers. And if something happens to the computer or the drive they lose it all if there is no back up.
If I were you I'd just periodically back up anything you don't want to lose to some CD-RW or a DVD discs and put them in a safe place. Think of it as cheap insurance.
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Posts in this Thread:
- OT Why back-up? (Computer), -993-, Wed, 29 Nov 2006 03:19:03
- Re: OT Why back-up? (Computer), oldsaab, Thu, 30 Nov 2006 07:19:59
- Similar thread two weeks ago, Geoff, Wed, 29 Nov 2006 16:18:01
- Re: OT Why back-up? (Computer), Dean, Wed, 29 Nov 2006 15:53:33
- If you have no important info, don't bother n/m, Chaz, Wed, 29 Nov 2006 13:04:37
- I added another HD, JimN, Wed, 29 Nov 2006 12:46:41
- Don't do it..., Scott Paterson
, Wed, 29 Nov 2006 10:48:44 - Your HD will most likely die if you don't, turrbo
, Wed, 29 Nov 2006 09:24:18 - All things die, Ari
, Wed, 29 Nov 2006 05:45:15 - Because bad things happen to good computers, Noel, Wed, 29 Nov 2006 05:11:18 <-- Viewing This Message
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