So who out there after reading my recent article about backing up http://goo.gl/c2Gl0 still doesn’t back up their data files? I emphasize it in discussions with clients,
friends and colleagues yet many people still do not back up their data files or
if they do it is not often enough. Their excuses range from: I have no
important files; I'll get to it; I can get my files; I don't want to spend the
money. The big reason to back up your data is this: In the event of a hard
drive failure for whatever reason, you have a backup copy of your data.
Important documents, sentimental pictures of children, grandchildren and other
loved ones will not be lost in the event your hard drive fails. If you are one
of those who still do not back up your files, this is a must read.
Let's address each of these excuses one by one:
-- I have a good friend of mine who never backed up his files. His
excuse was that he had no important files. Recently he had an issue where he
thought his hard drive had crashed. Suddenly he had important files (including
pictures from a recent trip) on his hard drive that he needed to have.
Fortunately the issue was not with his hard drive but rather another issue. His
data was saved.
-- "I'll get to it" is another excuse I have heard a few
times. This is a variation of, “I don’t have the time.” Hopefully when you get
to it will be before your hard drive fails. If you have a hard drive failure it
is too late. If you are a heavy computer user, you should back up your data
once a day. I know someone who had their tax return on their hard drive. He was going eventually do a backup.
Unfortunately, the hard drive crashed and he lost his tax return and the
worksheets he used to prepare it.
-- "I don't want to spend money on it" – To paraphrase
John Wooden, “If you don’t want to spend the money to back up your data, how
about spending a whole lot more to get back the data should you have a hard drive
failure?” That is if the data can be recovered. I checked with a national
chain. If they can do the job in house the cost would be between $100 - $160
with it being ready in 2-4 days. If it needs to be sent to a data retrieval
service the cost can run as high as a few thousand dollars. It will not be
ready in 2-4 days but 2-3 weeks. How long can you wait for your data? Your
costs to backup your data may even be FREE. Backing up will greatly lessen the
anxiety of a hard drive failure.
-- "I can get my files" - A hard drive failure can occur
without any previous warning. How will you get your data? See above paragraph for
how long it would take and the cost.
The bottom line is you must have a backup in the event your hard
drive fails. In the event of a failure you will be glad you had that backup.
What would be the cost to you of losing a resume, pictures of children and
grandchildren, tax returns saved on your computer with worksheets, schedules,
etc? Backing up will save you money, time and aggravation. If you know someone
who does not back up their computer, please for their sake make sure they read
this.
What is the best way to do a backup? It depends on a few factors
such as how much data is on your computer.
If you
have additional questions about backing up your files, I can be reached at
(917) 572-3468 or email me at mike@computerconciergeny.com
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Computer training and many types of computer repairs can be done remotely. If you or someone you know needs either training to better use your computer or repairs I am now doing it on a remote basis in addition to in person locally.
http://computerconciergeny.com/3/post/2012/10/joinme-how-to-use-to-allow-someone-to-remotely-view-and-control-your-computer.html takes you to a narrative to use Join.me. It is a very user friendly site and it is easy to temporarily allow control of your computer. I also did an online video as well which is on the following link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyRSqpYNVQY
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