The Value in Backing Up Your Computer (and Your Life)

The Value in Backing Up Your Computer (and Your Life)

Posted on 08. Feb, 2010 by Samantha Gardner in Organizational Skills, Time Management

Most people (including lots of Mompreneurs) do not take the time back-up stuff.

Take the time today or really soon to back-up your computer (and all of your life that is on it).

Yes – last week my computer died.  Yes – it has taken me some time to get in all back in order but I had a Seagate external drive back-up my files automatically every night.  (Seagates can be found online and at most major retailers and can hold everything for a small cost with no ongoing or monthly costs. )

I lost nothing except time.  I still have all my family photos.

I still have all my files.

I still have everything.

If your computer crashed today, what would you never have again or have to start all over?

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  • Samantha--

    This is great advice. Having an external drive is a great solution to ensuring your important data is available should your hard drive crash.

    But what if a power surge or some other type of "natural disaster" destroyed both your computer and your backup drive?

    That is why I believe it is so important to add an offsite backup solution to your backup strategy. I personally use Mozy Unlimited Backup , an unlimited backup service ($4.95 per month) that uploads the files I want backed up to their servers on whatever schedule I choose. This way, I know have my information should my home burn down.
  • Oh what horror that would be Samantha. I can appreciate where you are coming from. Although you didn't lose your data, you're still stuck having to upload the programs. YUK! Did that 6 months ago and it seems to take forever. Chin up..
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