I use the usb memory stick here and Ive finally got in the habit of backing up my stuff at least every 2 weeks and I try to do every week. I always back up my log and ref files before i make any changes as Ive lost some contacts by messing around !.. As far as my other programs go there isnt anything here on this machine thats too important . The only thing I cant stand to loose is my DxBase stuff.. Dave N8DC
----- Original Message ----- From: "David VE3VID" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2009 1:32:58 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Backup backup backup (KISS) In my mind the simplest and easiest method is the best. Lets not forget, the thread is about DXbase backup, not protecting your whole hard drive. Accessory programs - unnecessary. My old method: hunt & peck for the 14 or 15 critical files - too time consuming. MS-Backup: gimme a break :) Solution: Use a USB memory stick. Navigate to your DXbase folder; Right-click on the folder, there will be an option "send to USB Memory". Just copy the whole folder.....easy. USB2.0 protocol will do it in under 30seconds Want a little more security over your data, have 2 USB drives and alternate between them each time you do a backup. IMHO...........keep it simple, cheers David VE3VID Located in rural Canada Solar power. Wood heat. Mosley tribander @ 22m 2element delta-quad on 40m Lots of space for dipoles, bears and wolves......73 > From: [email protected] > CC: [email protected] > Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:20:07 -0600 > Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Backup backup backup > > My son tells me that there is a real nice way of keeping your computer > backed up. It is called RAID. He tells me that if you know how, you can set > up a second drive and it will be a complete duplicate of your boot drive. > If the C drive goes down, then the Raid drive takes over and boots up. This > seems to me to be much better than a backup or mirror, because if you lose > your drive you are still in business. I saw a WD 500 Gig drive for about > $50...now I have got to get some smart guy to set up the RAID for me. > > Yes I understand if you get a lightning strike you may lose both drives but > there is always some risk in life isn't there. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Peter Dougherty > Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 6:56 PM > To: 'Neal Campbell'; 'FireBrick' > Cc: 'DXBase List' > Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Backup backup backup > > Great minds, eh! I hadn't seen your reply when I posted my message with the > same information! > > ----------------------------------- > > Regards, > > Peter, > W2IRT > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Neal Campbell > Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 7:50 PM > To: FireBrick > Cc: DXBase List > Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Backup backup backup > > I do not know how many of you are aware of a very nice program/service > called Dropbox. The software sets up a folder on your hard drive and > anything you put in it is file transferred to the Dropbox servers in the > background. Any computer you install the program on (and it can handle > Windows and Mac OS X systems) will get a copy of that folder. Its amazingly > quick. I can drop a file (or update a file in the dropbox folder), walk > downstairs and its already there on my computers downstairs. > > You get 2 GB of storage free (I believe) which is one humongous logfile! > > Give it a try, I use it to back up almost everything (including the source > code for DXBase!) > > > Neal Campbell > Abroham Neal Software > www.abrohamnealsoftware.com > (540) 242 0911 > > Amateur Radio: K3NC > Blog: http://www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/blog/ > DXBase bug reports: email to [email protected] > Abroham Neal forums: http:/www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/community/ > > > > > > On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 6:07 PM, FireBrick <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I know it's too late to help you...but the best thing you can ever do.... > > backup your .mdb files. > > > > And DXBase has a way to do it for you.... > > > > Got to the DXBase Program group > > Select the DXB Utility option > > Select File Backup from the left side choices. > > > > I use a stick drive J:\DXBASE > > You want to save all your .mdb files... > > > > It isn't hard, but you must do it manualy. > > I tried to have Windows Scheduler but didn't seem to work right. > > > > Now there are some cheap even free, automatic offsite backup systems. > > > > Trust me, I've lost my stuff, backups saved my ...butt! > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > Why is it that when you're driving and looking for an address, you turn > > down > > the volume on the radio? > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > TOWER/WEBCAMS and Weather Page > > @ http://hhweather.webhop.org > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > Dxbase mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Dxbase mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Dxbase mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > ______________________________________________________________ > Dxbase mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9691816 ______________________________________________________________ Dxbase mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Dxbase mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
