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That Damn PC

Archive for the ‘Backup’ Category

February 13th, 2008

Drive Imaging

It is a scary thought but your hard drive could stop functioning at any moment. Will you be ready? If you’ve got a drive image, you’ll save not only your data but your apps, drivers, and all the settings that make your machine personal.
You may never have experienced a drive failure or become so corrupted […]

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June 1st, 2007

What media should i use to backup my files?

Ok, so you decided to backup your files but what media to use, you ask? First make sure that the files you need are stored on formats that aren’t proprietary. You need to be able to open these in the future even if the hardware or software originally meant to use those files aren’t available.
Then […]

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May 13th, 2007

Online backup services

I’m hoping that you guys have a sound backup strategy. You know, incremental backup daily/weekly and full backup once a month or so, right? You also know to have a backup remotely, to minimize the risk of all your data being in one place. What better way to have a remote backup system than to […]

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May 8th, 2007

Increase your storage capacity easily

Are you one of those people who need more storage space but cant/dont want to tinker with your hardware? Don’t worry you can still increase your storage capacity by purchasing a NAS (network attached storage) device. Not only do you solve the problem of space but you don’t even need to turn on a PC […]

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April 22nd, 2007

5 Useful backup tips using Windows’ built in tools

Don’t forget to backup. It could mean the difference between a successful business and the poorhouse. especially for smaller firms or individuals. Here are 5 tips for backup using Windows’ own tools:

Any PC user who hasn’t been hiding under a rock knows the importance of making backup copies of critical system and data files. But […]

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April 3rd, 2007

Hardware Secrets - Get an External Drive for backup

I have two external drives which i use for backup and storage of old files and i must say that they have saved my hide a couple of times. Not only do they offer extra storage space, they also serve as a insurance policy in case something goes wrong with your main pc and you […]

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March 21st, 2007

Prepare that PC for its new owner

It is inevitable. In this day and age, PC upgrades just wont do the trick anymore. Sometimes, you simply need to dispose of your old PC and upgrade to a whole new system or just simply sell it off. Here’s some tips to make the process easy for you and its next owner:

Transfer your files
Wipe […]

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