I run an Iomaega 180Gb USB external drive for backup, Bill. Child's play to
set it up with the supplied automatic backup software running every night.
I think it is important to have the backup drive physically separate from
the PC, and opting for USB means there are, essentially, no setup
challenges.
Cost was les than GBP100, I guess you should aim at around USD100!
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Piers
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From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of NSURIT@xxxxxxx
Sent: 20 April 2005 02:28
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Semi-off topic question about backup of e-1 digital files
This dang e-1 camera is challenging my ability to catalogue stuff, to throw
cr*p away and also the capacity of my hard drive. True confessions: I
don't back up anything. Goal: To mend my ways. I've about decided the
best way to treat my files safely is to get an external hard drive or two.
Remember this is Mr. Techno-challenged speaking. So tell me if I'm headed
in the right direction. 1) Store all my digital photo files that I intend
to keep on a separate external hard drive. 2) Have a second external hard
drive of the same capacity to back up these files. or I could have external
drive one be larger, have it partitioned in such a way as to store all my
photo files in one partition and back up my other files in the other
partition and then use the second external drive to only back up my photo
files. Please lend your advice on this subject as I am not sleeping
worrying about my image files. Comp USA has their Lacie 250 Gig drives
selling for about $190 and the 160 Gig for about $120. Any opinions about
the best way to do this and/or equipment? Bill Barber
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