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Critical Win Files?
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![[ponder]](/data/assets/smilies/ponder.gif "[ponder] [ponder]")
Well, system files are going to run to a lot more than 250MB! An XP Pro CD is nearly 600MB and that's with compressed files. So your PC falls over, fails to boot up and won't run... How do you access your online storage?
I'd say this online storage is designed for your data files, documents, a few photos, maybe some music files.
ROGER - G0AOZ.
I'd say this online storage is designed for your data files, documents, a few photos, maybe some music files.
ROGER - G0AOZ.
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Thanks for the reply, I have a full backup, but usually am slow to renew it. Since this backup can be set to automatically backup daily, I was thinking of backing up the registry, current projects and other critical files that could be used to update my full backup. Any suggestions for the 250mb?![[pipe]](/data/assets/smilies/pipe.gif "[pipe] [pipe]")
Use it as you would a mini (very mini) USB drive. Stick your E-mails on it or something like that.
If you want to backup your Registry and save a few copies of that for possible recovery duties, have a look at this program.
Registry Backup and Restore for Windows NT/2000/2003/XP
There are many other sites that offer free storage of files. Something like Microsoft's SkyDrive offers 5GB of storage.
I am sure there are many others around too.
If you want to backup your Registry and save a few copies of that for possible recovery duties, have a look at this program.
Registry Backup and Restore for Windows NT/2000/2003/XP
There are many other sites that offer free storage of files. Something like Microsoft's SkyDrive offers 5GB of storage.
I am sure there are many others around too.
If you have all your install cds you can reload the OS and the programs without worrying about a backup.
You might want to relocate the mail storage area so it is easier to back up and have a folder for storage of addresses,favorites, and cookies along with any data related to the applications you run.
Most people let applications set up the data areas but the programmers that write them generally don't worry about what happens when things go wrong.
It might also help if you were to document what you have on the system and where things are stored. Takes a few extra minutes to do it but when you have to reinstall it will help bring things back with less trauma.
Ed Fair
Give the wrong symptoms, get the wrong solutions.
You might want to relocate the mail storage area so it is easier to back up and have a folder for storage of addresses,favorites, and cookies along with any data related to the applications you run.
Most people let applications set up the data areas but the programmers that write them generally don't worry about what happens when things go wrong.
It might also help if you were to document what you have on the system and where things are stored. Takes a few extra minutes to do it but when you have to reinstall it will help bring things back with less trauma.
Ed Fair
Give the wrong symptoms, get the wrong solutions.
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Just as a note adrive offer 50gb free. Slow to upload but if you have a background ftp it's fine
Most people spend their time on the "urgent" rather than on the "important."
Most people spend their time on the "urgent" rather than on the "important."
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