+Fates 63 Posted September 29, 2008 Just a friendly reminder to everyone to back up their data. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Typhoid 231 Posted September 29, 2008 Just a friendly reminder to everyone to back up their data. sad reminder. I tried out a program called System Mechanic to automate some of the routine maintenance. It trashed my computer and I needed a tech to restore it without loosing too much. It still isn't back up to speed. Most of my stuff is on a second drive so protected from the hard-drive system crash. My daughter's computer was not so lucky. Still haven't recovered her files. Point 1, backup! Point 2, don't get System Mechanic!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,884 Posted September 29, 2008 sad reminder. I tried out a program called System Mechanic to automate some of the routine maintenance. It trashed my computer and I needed a tech to restore it without loosing too much. It still isn't back up to speed. Most of my stuff is on a second drive so protected from the hard-drive system crash. My daughter's computer was not so lucky. Still haven't recovered her files. Point 1, backup! Point 2, don't get System Mechanic!! Gawd - bloody typical that ! Dont bother with backup apps myself - I just use Windows explorer - which means you have to do it manually - but at least I can blame myself for not doing it :) . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nesher 628 Posted September 29, 2008 good reminder... i'm too lazy to do it though... :P hope everyones data will stay safe for now! Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kct 5 Posted September 29, 2008 Did it. My HDD (don't worry, it is in a PC that can't be used for gaming because it's too weak) is on the verge of dying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WarlordATF 1 Posted September 30, 2008 I'm onboard also, Backed up my WOE and FE installs to my second HD. I would love to burn em to DVD but WOE is up to 29 Gigs so its just not practical, I Might burn FE though its only about 3 gigs so it would fit on one DVD. After losing WOI to a HD Failure i can't stress enough the need to back up these sims! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Dave 2,322 Posted September 30, 2008 Backing up now as we speak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nesher 628 Posted September 30, 2008 stopped being lazy SOB ans i backuped my computer... arranged my iPhone and music.. thanks for the pep talk :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Jug 99 Posted September 30, 2008 stopped being lazy SOB ans i backuped my computer...arranged my iPhone and music.. thanks for the pep talk :) Completed backup and my External (backup) HD died! Drop-kicked it out the door and bought a stack of DVDs. Doing backups to re-writable DVDs now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+ST0RM 145 Posted September 30, 2008 Last week, I went and backed up 300 Gigs of photos that I've taken over the last couple of years of flying. So, not only do I have them on an external HD, but on DVD also. Can never be too careful. Storm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Typhoid 231 Posted September 30, 2008 Completed backup and my External (backup) HD died! Drop-kicked it out the door and bought a stack of DVDs. Doing backups to re-writable DVDs now. good point! I was about to go buy some external HD's. think I will re-think that plan........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nesher 628 Posted September 30, 2008 good point! I was about to go buy some external HD's. think I will re-think that plan........ HDs have more lifetime than DVDs or CDs... take care of it right and everything will be oki doky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
