Frank
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Originally Galway, Ireland
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| Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:08 pm Post subject: Don't lose your files! An easy way to backup |
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After reading Buda's unnerving blog entry today it reminded me to tell you what I use to backup my important files. It's a free piece of software called DropBox and it's about as easy to use as you can get. What it does is create a special folder on your hard drive that you can add files into as you would any normal folder. The magic part is that any files in this special folder are automatically backed-up to the Web i.e. into your DropBox account. That way if you lose the files on your computer there will be a backup of them on the Web ready to re-download 
You can download the software for free here:
https://www.getdropbox.com/
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eileen
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| Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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I can't stress just how important it is to do as Frank advises. I still have not managed to retrieve everything I lost when my old computer died on me. If I'd had everything backed up then there wouldn't have been a problem.
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Frank
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| Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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BTW I've added this topic as a sticky in the Computers & Internet forum. If it saves one data disaster then it'll have done its job well!
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Stephinalta
Altamonte Springs, Fla.
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This is good to know, I am going to look into that program right now actually.
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kuntrygal
Texas ~ Zone 8
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Well, I knew if there was anyone that found DropBox confusing,it would be me. I am not computer savy, so this is Greek to me! Thanks anyway, Frank.
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budagardener
Buda, Texas
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| Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:34 am Post subject: |
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Thank you Frank! I am going to do this now that I have restored all the files I can.
It's been a frustrating process.
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SusieQ
Florida USA
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I have 2 storage places online that are also free downloads, I use one if I have a file to lrg. to send to a friend, I put it there, share with a friend, then delete it, because the problem with these things is, other users can see, download or exploit your files, just not crazy about this idea! before you click "I Agree" read the agreement and you will see it's in there....
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InsideReidsMind
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I am going to check this out. I currently rely on flash drives and cd's to store my stuff.
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AllenB
california
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 7:30 am Post subject: |
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It is important to backup files.. We don't want the hassle of losing all our important data.
You can also search on the internet how to retrieve deleted or lost files. There are free software for this too.
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