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How Do you backup?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by DomainMagnate, Oct 19, 2010.

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    How Do you backup your important files on the comp?

    I was thinking of getting an external drive for this, but I suppose need some kind of soft to do this automatically. Any suggestions?
     
    DomainMagnate, Oct 19, 2010 IP
  2. deluxdon

    deluxdon Catch Me If You Can...!!!™ Staff

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    Pendrive as well as on DVD.

    DON.
     
    deluxdon, Oct 19, 2010 IP
  3. Sickthing

    Sickthing Peon

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    I am using mozy backup. I always end up filling up my externals. :)

    Also, externals don't protect you against fire and theft.
     
    Sickthing, Oct 19, 2010 IP
  4. Kerosene

    Kerosene Alpha & Omega™ Staff

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    I lost EVERYTHING in the late 90s to a hard drive crash, and learnt my lesson the hard way. :)

    As far as backup software goes, I use SecondCopy. I've been using it for years and LOVE IT.

    - I backup DAILY (on shutdown) to 2 internal backup drives.
    - I backup WEEKLY to 2 external drives.
    - I keep one external drive at my parents house, and the other external drive locked in a safe at home.

    All backups are stored in TrueCrypt containers.
    I also occasionally make DVD archives of stuff I'm working ON, just so I can label and archive them.
     
    Kerosene, Oct 20, 2010 IP
  5. ~~~~

    ~~~~ Well-Known Member

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    I got a 1TB Western Digital external hard disk :) approx $100
     
    ~~~~, Oct 20, 2010 IP
  6. DomainMagnate

    DomainMagnate Illustrious Member

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    yeah I'm planning to do something like that. How durable are these disks?
    I'd rather have the backups at home than use some online service.

    Truecrypt seems useful also, gotta have it installed there
     
    DomainMagnate, Oct 20, 2010 IP
  7. Digital_shubhi

    Digital_shubhi Illustrious Member

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    Well, I use DVD's only as we can keep it safe for a long time if its of a good brand.
     
    Digital_shubhi, Oct 20, 2010 IP
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    Rjs725 Peon

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    Good idea. And that is cheap at only $100. I have lost my files twice due to a virus and this would be great to have.
     
    Rjs725, Oct 20, 2010 IP
  9. Querall

    Querall Peon

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    my choice is external HD with huge capacity..I only use pen drive for backup small database only.
     
    Querall, Oct 20, 2010 IP
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    I have two 500GB WD external drives. Both of them have the same stuff stored on them, but I try to keep them in different locations so that if something does happen (stolen, fire, etc.) to one I can use the other to restore everything.
     
    Ralzaider, Oct 21, 2010 IP
  11. DomainMagnate

    DomainMagnate Illustrious Member

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    thats a good idea too.
    I just ordered a seagate 1TB drive. It's about $80.
     
    DomainMagnate, Oct 21, 2010 IP
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    external hard drive back up is the best option, as if in case the data is being deleted from the current hard drive then in that case the data will be safe in the other hard drive
    Another way can be to use the data recovery software which can create the image of the data there in the hard drive and that too in a compatible mode so in that case the data will be kept for backup for the future use
     
    tompatrick, Oct 24, 2010 IP
  13. globegenius

    globegenius Active Member

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    Anything I would want really secure is never hooked onto the net. Transfer info other ways. Online backups and small external storage. Mostly every thing I use is stored and hosted by servers and main frames in good Ole sunny California anyway!
    Those running their own servers need server backups.
     
    globegenius, Oct 25, 2010 IP
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    ishan# Peon

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    CD Disk will be best for backup they never get lost data and live for longer duration!
     
    ishan#, Oct 26, 2010 IP
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    I have an external hard drive i take backup using that external drive and keep always in it
     
    adexpert10, Oct 27, 2010 IP
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    You can take any types of back up in different options like if you need to make some back up of files or data then you need a harddisk like CD,DVD ,USB ,or HARDdisk,is you need the electricity you need a UPS or a rechargeable battery.

    chandan,,
     
    chandan12, Oct 28, 2010 IP
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    Mostly I take my backup in DVD's. I have 600GB + data in DVD's. But now I plan to buy 1 x 3 TB External Drive may cost around $240.
     
    tango007, Oct 28, 2010 IP
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    kadeko_edogawa Peon

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    i have Qnap to back up my file,
    this a good hardware to backup your important file
    we can schedule to automatic backup....
     
    kadeko_edogawa, Oct 29, 2010 IP
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    seotraining Active Member

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    I take backup on the external hard drive, I sometimes backup my movies on DVD too but software I always use hard drive
     
    seotraining, Oct 30, 2010 IP
  20. Ragu_007

    Ragu_007 Well-Known Member

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    External Hard disk's in TB's will be good to back up most of your data.
     
    Ragu_007, Nov 11, 2010 IP
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