Whenever Ibackup my files, I always go to the store folder and zip(compress) the files and date tehm. This way when the NEW backup goes there, there is nothing to overwrite them
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Eric - VE3GSI Sent: December-22-11 10:12 PM To: Dick Williams; [email protected] Subject: Re: [Dxbase] refdata.mdb Restore Question Hi Dick, The short answer is I always back up, so that was not the issue this time.. What happened is I updated DXB to a new folder and ran the backup utility that comes with DXB. It is such a normal routine for me I did not think for a second the new install would back-up over itself and that is how my data got broken. It seems that the DXB backup utility defaults to the main DXB folder. I just went back in my archives and got my last backup, no prob. But you are right it is important to back up over an external media, which I have been doing for years. Win ini included, as well as all my QSL card templates, and a couple of other files and notes I keep. Eric. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dick Williams" > Eric, > > Sorry to hear you corrupted your refdata base; though if you are going to > "lose one" that one is certainly better than your VE3GSU.mdb!!! > > To prevent that from happening in the future, you might want to "back up" > both the refdata and ve3gsu data bases on more than one media. I back up > on > three flash drives and one network storage device (Seagate external > drive). > > By the way, if you are not already doing it, it is a good idea to back up > the Dxb2007.ini file found in the Windows directory, and (if you have > "concocted" your own field order for your QSO Log window) the field order > file you made that resides in the DXBase2007 folder. > > Dick K8ZTT > > ______________________________________________________________ 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
