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w8andsee
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Backing up files
I have an external hard drive that I use to back up my files, which are mostly pictures. Do I need to back up my back up??
Some of those pictures just exist on my external hard drive.
If yes, what do I use? Another external hard drive?
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Posted 1/11/18 5:03 PM  |
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GoldenRod
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Re: Backing up files
For me, the main objective for a true backup is to have at least one copy in a different building. That way, if your house gets damaged in any way, you have a copy off-site.
It can be another external drive that you keep at work, and update regularly. It could be a Cloud storage place (Google Drive, DropBox, etc...)
Having three copies in your house won't help if there's a fire, and you lose all 3 copies.
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| Posted 1/12/18 11:09 AM |
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PitterPatter11
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Re: Backing up files
We have cloud storage and 2 external hard drives. One is in our fireproof safe and the other is at my DH's work.
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| Posted 1/12/18 11:32 AM |
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w8andsee
LIF Adult
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Re: Backing up files
Thanks. Which cloud storage are you using?
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| Posted 1/12/18 11:37 AM |
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GoldenRod
10 years on LIF!
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Re: Backing up files
Posted by w8andsee
Thanks. Which cloud storage are you using?
My main one is Google Drive. I pay a little bit extra each year to increase the storage to 100GB, but you can get 15GB for free.
100GB is $2/month
1TB is $10/month
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| Posted 1/12/18 12:00 PM |
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