[mswindowsxp] Re: Backups - was Removable HD.
- From: Ted Cotton <tabcot@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: mswindowsxp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 15:32:52 +1200
Hi, Jim.
Many thanks for the comprehensive answers to my question. This is most
helpful to newcomers like me.
> There are "two or more parts" to the Recycle Bin. ... And the files
themselves don't move when they are
> put in the recycle bin - they are just 'marked' for the recycle bin.....
That explains a lot,
> up a lot of space would be a swap/page file. WinXP will "extend" the
> swap to just about any drive it thinks it should.
Actually I am using WinXP... perhaps this may be the answer..
> the easiest way to figure out if the drive is
> actually full or not is to use the DETAILS option for View in
> My Computer.
Done that and it confirms that I have only 1.2 Gigs of free space.
> The first thing I would check is whether or not DETAILS reports
> the drive's capacity as something near to 40GB.
My "D" drive is: 37.2 GB and my "C" drive is: 74.5 GB.
> ***********************************************************
> Here're my TRIED and TRUE Methods:
>
> 1) Organize all of "your stuff" into a special folder. Do NOT
> use My Documents for anything (viruses will look here first
> for stuff they want to delete/damage). Call it something
> like TEDSTUFF.
That makes sense. I would have to do a lot of reorganising. Could I just
rename the "My Documents" folder?
This folder contains My Music, My Pictures etc. The effort would be
worthwhile if it prevented a major virus attack, though.
> Within that folder put sub-folders that make
> sense to you and organize your data the way you want them.
I've done all that already, but of course at the moment, they're in "My
Documents".
> Backup the TEDSTUFF folder using a CD-R. This has significant
> advantages over a removable hard drive.
I did mention that I'm a bit paranoid about backups. Actually, I do back up
my "My Documents" folder to three CD-RWs already
What folders in the "Settings" section should I backup to save all my
programme configs?
On the subject of CDRWs. I am using a brand called: "Imation" and they work
perfectly. I purchased another pack named: "Melody" and my system won't
recognise them. I have InCD (Ahead Nero) and tried to format them, but all
in vain. I finished up returning them to the shop. I find the standard
Melody CD-Rs work perfectly, though.
> PLEASE NOTE - the backup system above does NOT cover eMail
I have moved my E-Mail folder to "My Documents" for easier backing up.
Kind Regards.
Ted.
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