Do you backup your hardrive?
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No, I never backup, but I really should. Although most of what I have can be somewhat replaced, I have a handful of things I'd especially **** to lose. I managed to ruin my computer some time ago, where I had to burn several CDs to save my most important things. I was lucky I guess, because even though my computer was a complete mess, I still could burn a couple of CDs before it was too late.
I've been thinking of both some kind of online storage and CD burning to prevent me from losing some of the things I can't just replace easily. I'm just so lazy and tend to forget about it.
I've been thinking of both some kind of online storage and CD burning to prevent me from losing some of the things I can't just replace easily. I'm just so lazy and tend to forget about it.
It always worth considering the worst-case scenario..
what would you do if your house were to burn to the ground? (Yes, I know it doesn't bear thinking about)
Well, yor insurance would cover the cost of replacing you PC(s) but what about all the files/pics that you've amassed?..
yup, no insurance company can replace those.
I have backups of EVERYTHING...I even keep old backup discs that I did years ago..it has saved me more than once when my system has crashed.
what would you do if your house were to burn to the ground? (Yes, I know it doesn't bear thinking about)
Well, yor insurance would cover the cost of replacing you PC(s) but what about all the files/pics that you've amassed?..
yup, no insurance company can replace those.
I have backups of EVERYTHING...I even keep old backup discs that I did years ago..it has saved me more than once when my system has crashed.
I have all of my music on an mp3 player and all of my school work is on a portable thing that I can stick into my comp and save to (I can't think of the name) it is like a disk but a lot more room and smaller
Other than this there is nothing important, so I have never worried about it
Other than this there is nothing important, so I have never worried about it
A USB drive/stick?
I used one of those as well when I had to get my things from a crashed computer to a new one. Handy little thing.
Worst case scenario? Your backup disks would be destroyed aswell. lol
yah, thats exactly what I was thinking of:thumbsup:
I had a brain fart there for a second
quite true..
But I would keep copies elsewhere, out of the house perhaps at a friends house.
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Which is why many photographers I know, keep a triple backup system. At least two of their storage units are off-site.
To be honest, when I leave for a long trip, I try and remember to place my external drives in a fireproof safe. :anonymous :uohs:
I keep my Picture Files & Contracts & Contacts on CD's & Dvd's & External Hard Drive. One set on each media. Times Three Complete Set's. One here. One at my buddies *** Safe. One is at the Bank Safety Deposit Box. I can't afford to have gals come back and do Photo Shoots all over again. And I have "OLD" Pic's from the 40's, 50's & 60's that I just got scanned and burned onto all three media x the three sets. I'm over 10 Million Pic's now. It's work, but I got to do it!!! $$$$ or :crash:
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I've just started backing up music/video and picture files. My computer went down a year ago and lost everything. I had been lazy getting it fixed but finally got fixed early this month. I've definately learned my lesson and started backing up files.
i have a 200GB external hardrive which i have backups of everything important...
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