Harddrive back up

Sexy_Southerner 2005-06-14 19:54:07 UTC #1

I know its time to reformat .....i just wonder what you use to back up your programs ..??? i've got so much crap on my computer i need to clean it out.....and i don't want to lose all those downloads....even though they were free.....i dont' want to take the time to download them a second time...sooo

tell me....what do you use?

slayerking 2005-06-14 19:56:53 UTC #2

when I reformat I burn all my downloaded stuff to a CD/DVD or just move them to another partition, I found it to be the quickest and easiest way.

Chriso 2005-06-15 12:48:27 UTC #3

Good old Nero does the trick. Just make a standard Data CD/DVD!

madmax 2005-06-15 15:20:51 UTC #4

Same here or move some to a second hdd if you have one installed..

DJMind 2005-06-15 23:29:09 UTC #5

I agree, moving files to a second hdd is my method of choice! :iagree:

Good Luck Sexy! :iagree:

besmirch 2005-06-16 10:27:32 UTC #6

DVD's (up to 4.5GB of data) are cheap .. better to burn =] 10x 4,5GB = 45GB

DJMind 2005-06-16 16:29:05 UTC #7

It is much faster and easier to copy files to another HDD. :iagree:

geestar20 2005-06-16 19:14:34 UTC #8

For me I just create a folder and throw all the programs I need or want and burn them to a cd.

I don't trust a HD to store info or data for the simple fact (which isn't likely) that the HD may give out.....but that's just me.

nmpaulcp 2005-06-16 19:25:09 UTC #9

Very large external HD works for me SS. Actually I have all my stuff backed up to a external drive just in case something happens to my drives or system.
I also have everything backed up on cd and dvd. A very large box of backups!

alex_thyl 2005-06-17 10:43:38 UTC #10

All my "stuff" backed up on CDs.

xtacydima 2005-06-18 11:50:46 UTC #11

I move all movies close to 700mb to cd and all other stuff to a second hdd

don't forget to backup all that great Pron

Good Luck!!!

besmirch 2005-06-18 12:07:18 UTC #12

faster :S DVD 12x ... or 16x .. is fast enough :D, i dont trust HDD, i remember like today ... 3x hdd crash (boot table) in 2 weeks ... never again ... DVD burner 2 win!! =]

DJMind 2005-06-18 17:23:40 UTC #13

@besmirch - When you have 150gb+ of data to back up like I do, it takes too long to burn it all to dvd.

Sexy_Southerner 2005-06-18 20:06:33 UTC #14

how bout i fix ya some dinner DJ and you come over and do it for me...

Sexy_Southerner 2005-06-18 20:07:06 UTC #15

Thanks Slaya......i think that will work better for me.....can i use a dual boot after that?

DJMind 2005-06-18 20:23:40 UTC #16

Very tempting offer! :iagree:

Sexy_Southerner 2005-06-18 23:46:00 UTC #17

humm lets see how bout i offer dessert....and

BREAKFAST ....afterwards

DJMind 2005-06-19 00:49:18 UTC #18

Now that sounds like the plan! :iagree:

besmirch 2005-06-19 01:13:48 UTC #19

"Quantum Fireball (30GB) + Seagate Barracuda (80GB)" :S 150GB :?

Dont trust HDD :S especialy Quantum Fireball (30GB) i had 2 .. they get down .. too fast, ohh about Seagate Barracuda (80GB) - i was in shop .. buy'ing new pc .. and i wanted 120GB Maxtor... they didnt have .. so i said it could be Seagate.. they said .. "we dont sell Seagate's any more .. are which were sold .. are back .. on waranty... " :S dont trust HDD XD

TimC 2005-06-19 01:52:22 UTC #20

@Sexy/DJ

So is this the start of the CD Freaks dating agency??