re-memory stick

joe134

Hi Guys, Need new memory stick for back up pc. Any links appreciated.
£6 for 4gb at Asda. 8gb probably suffice, don,t store a lot, few pics

mardycow

use amazon or play.com. much cheaper

JethroUK

joe134 wrote: »

Hi Guys, Need new memory stick for back up pc. Any links appreciated.
£6 for 4gb at Asda. 8gb probably suffice, don,t store a lot, few pics

You also need Syncback Freeware version

I've been using it daily at work for over 5 years

I backup "My Documents" (on my work laptop) to 8gb memory stick several times per day

You can set it up to sync folders or to sync a working folder to a backup folder (thats what i do)

If you just 'sync' folders it means that you can edit files or add new folders/files to either folder and it will just make sure each folder contains latest edits/folders/files - but if you delete a file/folder it will put them back again (sync from other folder), which is no good for me

If you Backup a working folder - you can only edit/add to the working folder, and all changes incl new folders/new files/file edits & deletes will be replicated in the backup folder (memory stick in your case) - benefits being that if you delete files from working folders, it deletes them from the back up (memory stick) too


It is Uber fast!!! - faster than Windows - You wont believe how quick it is - and it only syncs file changes & not the whoooooole folder each time - After I copied My Docs folder over to memory stick once for the very time, it now backs up My Docs to My memory stick in few seconds

joe134

JethroUK wrote: »

You also need Syncback Freeware version

I've been using it daily at work for over 5 years

I backup "My Documents" (on my work laptop) to 8gb memory stick several times per day

You can set it up to sync folders or to sync a working folder to a backup folder (thats what i do)

It is Uber fast!!! - faster than Windows - You wont believe how quick it is - and it only syncs file changes & not the whoooooole folder each time - After I copied My Docs folder over to memory stick once for the very time, it now backs up My Docs to My memory stick in few seconds

Thanks guys, I always back my C>D drive every week.
Used to use Mozy cloud, free. but lost it when doing factory restore. Is cloud better, than stick,?:beer:

Lincoln_Imp

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_nkw=8gb+usb+memory+stick&_frs=1
Just got a 16 gig one for 13 quid
Loads of novelty ones as well

joe134

Lincoln_Imp wrote: »

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_nkw=8gb+usb+memory+stick&_frs=1
Just got a 16 gig one for 13 quid
Loads of novelty ones as well

UPDATE:::THanks guys, just bought 8gb Sandisk for £5.25:beer:

TonyMMM

USB sticks are great for temporary storage and moving stuff between PCs, but they can and do fail ....

wouldn't rely on one as the only backup of anything important.

joe134

TonyMMM wrote: »

USB sticks are great for temporary storage and moving stuff between PCs, but they can and do fail ....

wouldn't rely on one as the only backup of anything important.

thanks, that,s why I was thinking of cloud as well.? got most pics on cd/dvd, was gonna use them again.in addition to stick.? loads of blanks, few rw,s

Mikebellows

Have a look at this...

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/tiny-sandisk-cruzer-fit-16gb-usb-flash-drive-sandisk-amazon-1384318

JethroUK

Actually - just trying out Google Drive (cloud sync) and it seems to be working fine - it uploaded my files really fast

Just see if I can access it at work on Monday

also test what it does if I delete a file - will it just put it back (sync with existing cloud) or will it delete from cloud backup (like it would with an email)

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