[sac-forum] Re: Steve Coe's computer

I concurr & empathize with ya.  With 20yrs in the I.T. & security related 
fields, we always encouraged our clients to maintain a vigilante multi-level 
backup system for core mission critical documents including a multi location 
storage system. I know it's over kill for most, but think of the alternative 
losses.  Especially, for my Medical & Legal clients where it is not only 
required by law, but a life or death business crucial situation.  I have seen 
companys in the past go under after a server crash, because the backup system 
procedures in place were not adequate nor correctly implemented.  
   
  As always, An ounce of prevention in this case is worth a ton of gold in 
eliminating lost time for data retrieval / restoration or even maintaining the 
companys client base.  But again, this is only as effective as the backup 
system defined vs if the backed-up is correctly implemented and performed with 
proper Quality Assurance testing cycles.  I agree, this is always a business or 
personal users worse nightmare.  I myself always "try to" keep current mulitple 
copys of important (not necessarily mission critical) data backed up on 
external HD's or flash drives just in case.  Even with the most advance Virus / 
Spam protection software & hardware running, these script kiddies & punks with 
all the time on their hands, seem to always find a way through just about any 
new M.S. product, just to ruin your day.  In addition, I have had my share of 
hardware failure & it is never a picnic.  
   
  Steve, my condolences for your possible losses & the headache associated with 
the failure.  Just hope the tech. @ Circuit City is competent, fully qualified 
in data retrieval and able to retrieve any critical data for you without 
destroying it worse.  Some of the worse basket cases my colleagues and I've 
seen in the past, and then my company was hired to repair, came from stores 
like Best Buy, Circuit City, etc. where some tech's have just enough knowledge 
to be dangerous & can destroy your system beyond repair or recovery. :((((.  
Regardless,  Best of luck to you buddy...
   
  P.S.  If your system is not restored / repaired adequately, let me know.  I 
still have some of my data retrieval software & hardware (even for laptops), 
that I used for my company before I retired and I still maintain all my I.T. 
industry related specialized certifications / qualifications, including my 
Govt. S-3 security data clearance certifications & related undisclosable 
training.  Just ask and I will volunteer whatever assistance you need that can 
provide.  Best wishes....
   
  Respectfully,
  Steve Palmer
  (one of the other Steve's).. :))))
  

Chuck Akers <akersc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
  Steve, I've felt your pain and so has anyone that's owned a PC for any length 
of time. That doesn't make it suk any less.

note to self: make a backup of stuff on the hard drive...

Chuck

AJ Crayon <acrayon@xxxxxxx> wrote:          Steve's computer is out of 
commission, out of his house and at Circuit City being checked out.  Seems the 
main hard drive has gone casters up.  It stops in the middle of booting with 
error message and shuts down.  He can't even run a restore.
   
  Soooo, if you need to contact him it is either by phone or send me an e-mail.
   
  He is not a very happy camper.
   
  Clear skies,
  aj
   

    
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