Do you backup your data?

alexlyons · 18-06-2012 07:28PM #1

So AH'ers,

I was going to put this in tech but wanted a more general result.

Simply:
Do you preform regular backups of any or all of your computer data?

sgb · 18-06-2012 07:33PM

I have no idea what you are on about

Try the geek forum

Sea Filly · 18-06-2012 07:33PM

No.

Diego Maradona · 18-06-2012 07:34PM

Yes I dataup my back all the time, thanks for asking.

earpiece · 18-06-2012 07:35PM

No

Thanks for the reminder.... must be 3 days since my last back up.
Oh! wait.... you mean computer thingy's! NAH.

Bambii_ · 18-06-2012 07:37PM

No

I'll regret it one day...

Miss Lockhart · 18-06-2012 07:37PM

No

I'm not very technical so I'm not sure what this really means. Is there a "proper" way of backing up?

I copy everything that's important to me on to a memory stick, but I'm not sure that counts.

alexlyons · 18-06-2012 07:45PM

No

thanks folks

Mickey H · 18-06-2012 07:51PM

Miss Lockhart wrote: »

Is there a "proper" way of backing up?

There is. Simply check your mirrors, put car in Reverse and release the clutch.

You can't get it wrong.

Biggins · 18-06-2012 07:51PM

No

Yes, on my main work computer I have two separate back-up systems that kick in automatically, which then save the same data to two separate external drives.
They also back-up data/contacts/emails/etc daily at 3pm (as well as immediately after any 'save' function carried out).

I use Insofta backup software for one back-up.
I use Genie Timeline for another back-up.

I also have the same data accessible worldwide (after I save work and its also immediately sensed then automatically backed up) accessible through internet cloud storage using Microsoft Skydrive, Google Drive and Ubuntu One.

Professey Chin · 18-06-2012 07:53PM

Yes. Repeatedly.
I learned the hard way after losing 500gb of music and video

Mickey H · 18-06-2012 07:55PM

Biggins wrote: »

Yes, on my main work computer I have two separate back-up systems that kick in automatically, which then save the dame data to two separate external drives.
They also back-up data/contacts/emails/etc daily at 3pm.

Do you overwrite yesterday's backup with today's or just back up the changes made since yesterday?

Swampy · 18-06-2012 07:56PM

Biggins wrote: »

Yes, on my main work computer I have two separate back-up systems that kick in automatically, which then save the same data to two separate external drives.
They also back-up data/contacts/emails/etc daily at 3pm.

I use Insofta backup software for one back-up.
I use Genie Timeline for another back-up.

I also have the same data accessible worldwide (after I save work and its also immediately sensed then automatically backed up) accessible through internet cloud storage using Microsoft Skydrive, Google Drive and Ubuntu One.

Sounds like overkill there. What so important that you back it up so many times? Über pron?

earpiece · 18-06-2012 07:56PM

No

Biggins wrote: »

Yes, on my main work computer I have two separate back-up systems that kick in automatically, which then save the same data to two separate external drives.
They also back-up data/contacts/emails/etc daily at 3pm (as well as immediately after any 'save' function carried out).

I use Insofta backup software for one back-up.
I use Genie Timeline for another back-up.

I also have the same data accessible worldwide (after I save work and its also immediately sensed then automatically backed up) accessible through internet cloud storage using Microsoft Skydrive, Google Drive and Ubuntu One.

Biggins.... and we thought you lived only in realtime.:D

Biggins · 18-06-2012 07:58PM

No

Mickey H wrote: »

Do you overwrite yesterday's backup with today's or just back up the changes made since yesterday?

The Genie Timeline system (in its options - which you can turn off) is set to keep earlier versions.
I utterly recommend this product alone for anyone serious about saving their work.

Boscoirl · 18-06-2012 07:59PM

Not since you can stream porn

Mickey H · 18-06-2012 08:01PM

Biggins wrote: »

The Genie Timeline system (in its options - which you can turn off) is set to keep earlier versions.
I utterly recommend this product alone for anyone serious about saving their work.

Thanks for that Biggins. Looks decent and simple. Trial version downloading now. No harm in checking it out.

biko · 18-06-2012 08:02PM

No

I do yeah. Even if this could go in Tech this is good as a reminder to regular people to back the **** up, it would save a lot of grief for you and for the geeks in the tech section when your computer/phone crashes (not if, when).

Biggins · 18-06-2012 08:07PM

No

Mickey H wrote: »

Thanks for that Biggins. Looks decent and simple. Trial version downloading now. No harm in checking it out.

Its very good.
On the Dashboard (as the front screen is called), under "Manage Backup", then select "Modify data selections", you will see 12 boxes under the tab title "Smart Selection". To the right of the detailed boxes with options, you will see an arrow of sorts that looks like this: >
Click that and you will get even more options also.

Click "My Computer" in the application and you can define further single files and/or particular sections/folders, etc if need be also.

Sound more complicated than it really is. Easy to set-up and once done so, you can utterly forget about it.
If there is ANY problems and you don't know - it will even email you to let you know!

Cheshire Cat · 18-06-2012 08:13PM

No

Yes! There's nothing worse than losing a translation that's almost finished just before the deadline. Fortunately it's easy these days. I remember multiple floppy disks when I first started in the dark middle ages

Miss Lockhart · 18-06-2012 08:15PM

No

I still don't know how to answer the poll.

Is saving stuff on both hardrive and memory stick considered backing up? I would only have normal office files, no music or movies etc.

My name is URL · 18-06-2012 08:15PM

No.. I'm far more likely to wipe my drive than back it up!

earpiece · 18-06-2012 08:18PM

No

And for those using Mac's...... Time Machine, handy and very straight forward.

Dravokivich · 18-06-2012 08:18PM

Nope, don't bother. I can get stuff again.

Biggins · 18-06-2012 08:20PM

No

Miss Lockhart wrote: »

Is saving stuff on both hardrive and memory stick considered backing up? I would only have normal office files, no music or movies etc.

Yes.

For simple docs as well, cloud storage is a godsend.
Immediate back-up to the net (if you have your settings right), accessible world-wide then from any computer and your covered.
Tip: although data is supposed to be encrypted on their servers - its does no harm to put password protection on documents also (in case someone still manages to get your separate name and password for accessing your cloud storage).

JohnMearsheimer · 18-06-2012 08:22PM

No

I do, started about 3 years ago after my old laptop got stolen. Photos, documents, music etc. gone. The laptop I bought to replace to stolen one packed up a few months ago but having all the important stuff backed up softened the blow a bit.

leggo · 18-06-2012 08:22PM

No

Never did regularly before I went to Mac, but Time Machine makes it like syncing an iPhone so you'd be mad not to if you store a lot of music, documents and copious amounts of porn on your hard drive.

aaronjumper · 18-06-2012 08:26PM

I do now, a few years ago I did not. And I paid for it. A virus got onto the computer, lost my games and a few years of collected music.

I was so pissed off with it I don't store anything important or unimportant on computers anymore.

Biggins · 18-06-2012 08:29PM

No

If its really, REALLY important stuff - remember that external drives do occasionally fail too and/or USB sticks get lost!
So a second complete separate back-up might be a precaution if its that serious a situation.

MP62 · 18-06-2012 08:31PM

No

Washington Irving · 18-06-2012 08:32PM

Some of it

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