Comments on: One Of The Best Ways To Spend $79.95. http://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/04/23/one-of-the-best-ways-to-spend-7995/ A place to discuss money...for the rest of us. Thu, 24 May 2012 23:41:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: abbashttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/04/23/one-of-the-best-ways-to-spend-7995/#comment-32671 abbas Mon, 27 Apr 2009 06:49:42 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2023#comment-32671 Can anybody suggest a good offline backup tool for Windows Vista? Offline as in something that backs-up to an external hard disk - same scenario as David, but on Windows. Carbonite seems to only work with online backups. cheers! Can anybody suggest a good offline backup tool for Windows Vista?

Offline as in something that backs-up to an external hard disk – same scenario as David, but on Windows. Carbonite seems to only work with online backups.

cheers!

]]> By: davidhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/04/23/one-of-the-best-ways-to-spend-7995/#comment-32669 david Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:19:54 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2023#comment-32669 Very true. I did try them, but after waiting over 12 hours for my computer to backup (and only being 40% finished) I canceled my account. Very true. I did try them, but after waiting over 12 hours for my computer to backup (and only being 40% finished) I canceled my account.

]]> By: Mikehttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/04/23/one-of-the-best-ways-to-spend-7995/#comment-32668 Mike Sun, 26 Apr 2009 21:01:19 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2023#comment-32668 Another alternative is Mozy. There's a free 2GB limit or a small monthly fee for unlimited. I've gotten my parents on it and use it myself. I don't have to worry about important documents and things if something crashes AND it means no worries if someone steals my computer or the apartment burns. I could/should pay the fee and protect everything else, too. Another alternative is Mozy. There’s a free 2GB limit or a small monthly fee for unlimited. I’ve gotten my parents on it and use it myself. I don’t have to worry about important documents and things if something crashes AND it means no worries if someone steals my computer or the apartment burns. I could/should pay the fee and protect everything else, too.

]]> By: Danhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/04/23/one-of-the-best-ways-to-spend-7995/#comment-32645 Dan Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:21:12 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2023#comment-32645 A much less expensive way would be to have your disk divided into multiple partitions. When a disk fails, typically it's one small area that fails. If your disk is divided into multiple partitions, only the data on that partition is lost, and even then, there is software that could probably recover most of it. Everything else that's stored in other partitions is still accessible. Further, you can create backup partitions on the disk to store the data, rather than using an external drive. Also, get a second opinion on your mom's hard drive. Unless it's been dissolved in hydrochloric acid, there are ways of recovering her data. Just depends on how much you're willing to spend. A much less expensive way would be to have your disk divided into multiple partitions. When a disk fails, typically it’s one small area that fails. If your disk is divided into multiple partitions, only the data on that partition is lost, and even then, there is software that could probably recover most of it. Everything else that’s stored in other partitions is still accessible. Further, you can create backup partitions on the disk to store the data, rather than using an external drive.

Also, get a second opinion on your mom’s hard drive. Unless it’s been dissolved in hydrochloric acid, there are ways of recovering her data. Just depends on how much you’re willing to spend.

]]> By: Enrique Shttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/04/23/one-of-the-best-ways-to-spend-7995/#comment-32644 Enrique S Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:18:25 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2023#comment-32644 I've got 2 passport drives, a 60GB and an 80GB. I backup my PC to both drives once a week. I do the two backups because I've lost data on a backup in the past, and I just like to make sure. My backup isn't automated, as I have to fight for computer time with my kids. I’ve got 2 passport drives, a 60GB and an 80GB. I backup my PC to both drives once a week. I do the two backups because I’ve lost data on a backup in the past, and I just like to make sure. My backup isn’t automated, as I have to fight for computer time with my kids.

]]> By: Glennhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/04/23/one-of-the-best-ways-to-spend-7995/#comment-32643 Glenn Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:09:48 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2023#comment-32643 I use Carbonite. I've had good luck with it. Used it once to restore files after my computer bombed. I use Carbonite. I’ve had good luck with it. Used it once to restore files after my computer bombed.

]]> By: Tylerhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/04/23/one-of-the-best-ways-to-spend-7995/#comment-32642 Tyler Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:57:55 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2023#comment-32642 Good point. Most people think "I have all of my CDs / DVDs that I've copied to my computer, so no worries," until they think of the dozens of hours it will take to recopy all that data. Good point. Most people think “I have all of my CDs / DVDs that I’ve copied to my computer, so no worries,” until they think of the dozens of hours it will take to recopy all that data.

]]> By: davidhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/04/23/one-of-the-best-ways-to-spend-7995/#comment-32641 david Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:41:09 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2023#comment-32641 I use Super Duper, which is for Macs. I use Super Duper, which is for Macs.

]]> By: Justinhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/04/23/one-of-the-best-ways-to-spend-7995/#comment-32640 Justin Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:28:58 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2023#comment-32640 What backup software do you use/recommend. Thanks....love your blog. What backup software do you use/recommend. Thanks….love your blog.

]]> By: Jenniferhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/04/23/one-of-the-best-ways-to-spend-7995/#comment-32639 Jennifer Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:41:14 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2023#comment-32639 Great reminder. My laptop was stolen during a home break-in. Police were able to recover it within 24 hours, but by then it had been dropped at least once. Had to take it to Geek Squad and they recovered my data. Otherwise a potentially devastating loss of files and photos. Now I back up religiously. Definitely a lesson learned. Great reminder. My laptop was stolen during a home break-in. Police were able to recover it within 24 hours, but by then it had been dropped at least once. Had to take it to Geek Squad and they recovered my data. Otherwise a potentially devastating loss of files and photos. Now I back up religiously. Definitely a lesson learned.

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