Vindication is a bittersweet thing. For years, the Ur-Guru has told me, and I have told clients and readers of this column, that backing up the Windows operating system from within Windows is a Bad Idea. Copying any file while it’s in use makes it more likely the copy will be corrupted in some way, though it usually works all right with ordinary documents and images, at least if you’ve saved any … [Read more...]
FileSlinger™ Backup Reminder 5-6-05: The Ghost of a Chance
After three attempts to repair the power-connector problem with my laptop (and then-only computer), I realized that I would need not one but two computers to replace her. New computers come with warranties, which is good—but to have repairs done under warranty usually means sending the computer back to the manufacturer, which takes a week to ten days, and is NOT good. So I needed not just to back … [Read more...]
FileSlinger™ Backup Reminder 9-10-04: Ghost 9
Dear FileSlinger™ clients, colleagues, and friends: It's Friday again and time to back up your data. I've made more backups than usual this week because of reinstalling my computer to put Windows XP Service Pack 2 on. I've saved copies of my drive at various states of installation, in case something goes wrong, so I don't have to go all the way back to the beginning and start over. These interim … [Read more...]
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