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Egnever

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11. All of the things I mentioned

Fri Apr 14, 2017, 10:30 PM

Apr 2017

Are cloud backup systems..

Basically it copies your files to secure storage in the cloud.

They are all fee based but less than the cost of an external drive. Basically you create an account with one of those companies then install their software and they do the rest . It is a set it and forget it kind of thing.

The good part about them is not only can you retrieve your files from any internet connected device but if God forbid your house burns down the files don't burn with the house as they are stored in the cloud.

Really the safest way to insure you will never lose your backups.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] CountAllVotes Apr 2017 OP

Your machine probably has a DVD burner. lpbk2713 Apr 2017 #1

I assume this is part of the initial configuration FBaggins Apr 2017 #2

Yes, it does have a DVD drive CountAllVotes Apr 2017 #4

It did ask me to create a system recovery disk CountAllVotes Apr 2017 #5

Just get an external hard drive. Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2017 #3

I guess I need to get another one CountAllVotes Apr 2017 #6

Western digital passbook drives install drivers Egnever Apr 2017 #9

Thanks for the ideas CountAllVotes Apr 2017 #10

All of the things I mentioned Egnever Apr 2017 #11

I reckon a 16 gig flash drive canetoad Apr 2017 #7

Oh, I hope you are right! CountAllVotes Apr 2017 #8

Disk CountAllVotes Apr 2017 #12