Thanks for the tips. I use "synchback" and have it programmed to automatically do its good work. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to do it recently, because I accidentally killed the other PC to which I'd been backing up. I know, I know, get a good USB flash drive also. I have one and I use it, too.
If you're interested, I killed my other PC by attempting to upgrade the processor. I think I may have cracked the MoBo while re-stalling the heatsink. Now neither the new chip nor the old one work. Machine spins up the DVD drive and I think I hear on of the hard drives staring to spin, but that is as far as it goes. SO I sent off for a new upgraded MoBo and more powerful chip. I wish I knew how to fix the old one, but I don't.
Pax, Nelson
Anjuan
· 2 years ago
Nelson, I'm glad to hear that someone else uses Syncback. I like it for its power and simplicity.
I hope you get your other PC up and running. You surpass my tech cred; I have replaced RAM and drives on several occassions, but never an entire Motherboard!
Nelson Webber
· 2 years ago
Yeah but YOU know how to make 'em work! I do enjoy assembling them though, it's a bit of a hobby. Both of my PC's are home builds. I would have built my laptop, too but it wasn't worth the effort really... And I don't know where to find out how to build one! If you ever have any assembly questions esp. AMD (only chip I ever use) rigs, I'm your man.
I'll let you know how it goes. Turns out the MoBo is on back order at TigerDirect. New chip (AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Socket 939 (Manchester)) is on its way, however.
Pax, Nelson
Nelson Webber
· 2 years ago
FYI, the comments for this blog are not showing up. Pax, N
Nelson Webber
· 2 years ago
Well, NOW they are. Never mind. N.
Anjuan
· 2 years ago
Yeah, it takes time for Wordpress to catch up. I think it checks frequently for updates, but if you happen to do something right after a check the lag is noticeable. Open Source Content Management Systems - gotta love 'em!
Nelson Webber
· 2 years ago
Well, I do love open source technology. It's the one area where the old maxim, 'you get what you pay for' usually does NOT apply! Pax, N
Dave Friend
· 2 years ago
Hi Anjuan, I'm Carbonite's CEO, and thanks for the mention in your blog. The thing about burning DVDs or copying your data off to an external hard drive and then taking to a friend's house is that almost nobody has the discipline to really do this on a regular basis. As you know from using Carbonite, if you're using an online backup service, you can install it and then forget about it. It just works away in the background all the time. Unless you're an IT professional or totally obsessive, it's the only way that you're really going to protect your data.
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If you're interested, I killed my other PC by attempting to upgrade the processor. I think I may have cracked the MoBo while re-stalling the heatsink. Now neither the new chip nor the old one work. Machine spins up the DVD drive and I think I hear on of the hard drives staring to spin, but that is as far as it goes. SO I sent off for a new upgraded MoBo and more powerful chip. I wish I knew how to fix the old one, but I don't.
Pax,
Nelson
I'm glad to hear that someone else uses Syncback. I like it for its power and simplicity.
I hope you get your other PC up and running. You surpass my tech cred; I have replaced RAM and drives on several occassions, but never an entire Motherboard!
If you ever have any assembly questions esp. AMD (only chip I ever use) rigs, I'm your man.
I'll let you know how it goes. Turns out the MoBo is on back order at TigerDirect. New chip (AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Socket 939 (Manchester)) is on its way, however.
Pax,
Nelson
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Regards,
Dave Friend
CEO, Carbonite Online Backup
Good luck and successes in blogging!