In the DXBase help files regarding back-ups, Jack has listed quite a few files in addition to the log and ref files. I wonder if anyone has any comment on these additional files???????
Happy New Year........ Steve, N4JQQ [email protected] wrote: > 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
