re-memory stick

joe134

closed wrote: »

blank dvd, 10p

hi closed, got several, and ordered new stick, so probably use both.
mozy was ok, but only small amount.free, that was last year:beer:

joe134

JethroUK wrote: »

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)

was just reading about drive google on wiki, 5gb free;;don,t think I,d rely solely on it though.see how you get on.: where did you find it ? security, had a couple of hits ???beer:

JethroUK

Just sign in to gmail - you should see 'drive' as an option

should get a prompt to download google drive app

this is the app that will sync a folder on your PC with your google drive

joe134

JethroUK wrote: »

Just sign in to gmail - you should see 'drive' as an option

should get a prompt to download google drive app

this is the app that will sync a folder on your PC with your google drive

Hi Jethro, done that ok.
When uploading a folder for backup, does it remove folder from pc, or just replicate it in drive, leaving the original on pc , to be added to or amended ?
Also, does it auto amend drive as I save or delete docs/pics etc on pc ?.
actually;;
Don,t know if 5gb is enough? Ordered new 8gb stick, probably needed 16gb.just put docs and pics on it.
I back C>D weekly scheduled, and just looked and D is showing 93.5 of 107 unused, so used 13.5gb.
Presume that includes all progams etc on C everthing ?

closed

external hard disks are a better backup medium

joe134

closed wrote: »

external hard disks are a better backup medium

hi, I,m thinking that myself, sons jus bought 1tb for £90. too much for me;;space, not money;;just tried drivegoogle, seems ok, but seems too small, even though I don,t keep much on pc.:beer:

closed

thats about twice the going rate

http://www.ebuyer.com/store/Storage/cat/Hard-Drive---External

joe134

closed wrote: »

thats about twice the going rate

http://www.ebuyer.com/store/Storage/cat/Hard-Drive---External

my mistake, £65 from pcworld. which I won,t use, don,t like them;;:beer:thanks for link

debitcardmayhem

one point to bear in mind whatever you use and it seems you would like "does it auto amend drive as I save or delete docs/pics etc on pc" if you delete / amend on the pc and they get reflected on the backup/whatever it defeats the object of backup. Backup is at least 3 copies of your data (to be useful) ie Grandfather/Father/Son. If you delete/amend something on your PC and it gets reflected on your online/other backup how can you recover the stuff you delete/amend by mistake.

r748spx

i use drop box and updates on my phone and pcs great for transferring photos and music big items do take awhile to upload though.
also was free to use.