re-memory stick

joe134

closed wrote: »

getting over complicated, buy a portable usb hard disk, and either copy your data to it, or do a disk image, a £40-50 500GB-1TB hard disk would probably be big enough to backup all the machines in the house with disk imaging which would enable you to recover a working machine with all data in minutes

I,ve never had any trouble backing to cd/dvd, but usb stick , which I,ve just had, is same as external drive ?
It,s the transfer program in this case sync as above,I.m having trouble with.
I used to use Nero, no trouble, but cd/dvd again.?

closed

how much data are you backing up, where is it, how much capacity has your flash drive got.

be careful with sync software, as it can delete the originals.

joe134

closed wrote: »

how much data are you backing up, where is it, how much capacity has your flash drive got.

be careful with sync software, as it can delete the originals.

Hi closed, it,s an 8gb, stick, only want to back up pics and docs, 0.5 gb at present.Can use dvd no probs, just thought I would try stick instead.

closed

cant you just copy and paste the directories in explorer

joe134

closed wrote: »

cant you just copy and paste the directories in explorer

lost me there

closed

windows explorer

go the directory where your pictures are

lets say c:\pictures

highlight it, right click, copy

go to the usb drive, lets say f:\

right click

paste

joe134

closed wrote: »

windows explorer

go the directory where your pictures are

lets say c:\pictures

highlight it, right click, copy

go to the usb drive, lets say f:\

right click

paste

:beer: thanks closed, that was easy. these were pics I,d been working on and didn,t want to lose at all. Shall invest in 1tb hd later;;
never used that before;
much appreciated. so simple.and quick.:j

JethroUK

joe134 wrote: »

Hi, I,ve downloaded this program, but, having difficulty doing even a dry run.
It,s only allowing me to choose destination, from same as source;?
Obviously , I,m at fault, doing something daft, NTL and windows backup, say , cannot backup to flash stick, so trying this sync program, without success, Help would be appreciated.
Just str:beer:aightforward backup of c disc to f drive, usb stick?

Dont think you can back up a whooole HDD to flash drive

Also doubt it will let you backup windows system (on C: drive) to flash drive

bmewsd

folks.

please remember. if you're using google they search EVERYTHING you do. They have to comply with US Patriot act (as do ALL US companies) which basically gives the US authorities free reign to have a look at what you're up to without so much as a by your leave. Don't rely on DVD's or CD's they fail more often than you think. USB's are ok but they too fail.

Cloud is good but you're limited to the upload bandwidth of your internet connection.

I use a combination of cloud and local backups. Important stuff is both on local AND cloud. I don't use ANY of the US companies for the above reason.

I've mentioned it several times elsewhere. I use Excipere. They're cheap, they're UK company, UK data centres and they can let me get to my stuff from anywhere on any of my devices. They don't limit the file types or sizes and even though i'm restricted to an upload speed of 82KB/s (that's average broadband upload speed) I've put over 500GB with them and it's cost £50. Yes that's a yearly price but like i said. It's cheaper than a new hard drive and I can get to my stuff from anywhere.

Their backup is fully automated i don't have to think about it. everytime I change something it's backed up.

debitcardmayhem

bmewsd wrote: »

folks.

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