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Why backup?

May 15, 2004 8:01PM PDT

I just found "Backup" on my Windows 98, so I ran it to backup everything, about 2 gig. But I don't quite understand the purpose of a backup. If my computer crashes, will I still be able to get to the backup? Should I just backup certain files and then put them on a disk? Please don't get too technical, and thanks. By the way, I checked the search forum and couldn't find the answers.

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Non-tech answer
May 15, 2004 9:23PM PDT

If you back up to a CD, your data will still be there in case of a disaster.

If you have a problem and need to REFORMAT (wipe out everything and start from scratch), you should be able to recover the data (that is, all you years of work inlcuding all you e-mails, contacts, favorites, musing and photos!).

If you back up and save the file on your computer, it WILL disappear if and when you reformat!

Read more and learn BEFORE a problem arises!

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Re:Non-tech answer
May 15, 2004 9:39PM PDT

Thanks Larry. That I can understand.

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i felt compelled . . .
May 16, 2004 12:33PM PDT

to point out that it is not a question of "if" your hard drive will fail, it is a question of "when" . . . (can come from mechanical failure, electrical surge, viruses and parasites making it inoperable . . . ) like many, I learned this the hard way myself . . . back up your data onto CD, and do incremental backups periodically -- you'll be glad you did. - fj

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Spelling error, that was MUSIC, not MUSING! (nt)
May 15, 2004 10:55PM PDT

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May 16, 2004 3:53AM PDT

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