On another Legacy list we have been talking about 'Cloud' Technology for backups and also sync. Thought/Comments
Have a good day ! Tim On 5/25/2011 10:54 PM, Forrest wrote: > Thanks - I agree to that - I have all my data on a separate hard drive - only > windows and programs on "c" drive - for the reason - "c" is more likely to > fail or need a format than a drive reserved for data only > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: William Boswell [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, 26 May 2011 2:24 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] restoring a back up > > I've always been against storing any data files on the C drive mainly because > if I have to do a system restore, which I do occasionally, I might forget I > have data files there. > > All my Legacy data files/images are stored on an external drive that is > backed up separately to discs, online, and Ghost. The C drive is a terrible > place to store any data files whether Legacy prefers it or not. I have never > had any problems with it being stored elsewhere. > > Putting any data files on a system drive is asking for trouble. I would > recommend frequent backups if anyone does so. The first to go on most > systems is usually the system drive because most new computers use the > cheapest quality drives they can find. I usually replace them when I buy a > new computer along with all the other cheap components they put in there > because they have a high failure rate. Especially store brand components. > Also, viruses usually reside on the system drive and it is targeted first > before any other drives. > > Just my two cents. > > Bill Boswell > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sherry/Support [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 11:46 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] restoring a back up > > That's not correct. The Multimedia backup *does* include all the files linked > to in Legacy. > > The links to where the files were stored at the time you linked them to > Legacy are in the Family File itself. > > It makes it a heck of a lot easier if you have the files in their respective > sub-folders in the c:\Legacy folder. The paths to the Documents or LIbraries > folder will differ between computers. > > > Sincerely, > Sherry > Technical Support > Legacy Family Tree > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
