Backups... Are you protected?

Created on Monday, 26 September 2011 10:58

Have you ever talked to someone who lost all of their data?  The most common failure that too many users have is not maintaining a backup system.  Files can get accidentally deleted, hard drives can crash, corrupting the data on them, and power surges can knock out whole systems at a time.  One of the easiest first-level backup solutions you can install is an external hard drive.  They plug in via USB, FireWire, or eSATA, or a few other methods.  The most common by far is a USB hard drive.

For the money, it is the best option.  It's a one-time investment that simply needs to be plugged into your computer and set up once for it to be fully operational.  They can be purchased at a number of retailers, and can be easily deployed if you have a backup scheme in mind.  Using Windows Vista/7 or Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard or higher, you have built-in backup software to your operating system that will allow this external hard drive to collect a copy of your vital information, safeguarding you from accidental deletion or a hard drive crash.  Older versions of Windows or Mac OS can use a third-party software FREE in order to accomplish this task.  Some hard drives even come with the software pre-installed, so all you have to do is plug in the drive and follow the instructions.  

If any of this seems daunting however, please don't hesitate to call and set up an appointment for on-site service and backup evaluation.  External hard drives are not alone a perfect backup solution, they are simply the first level of protection for an immediate failure.

Thanks for reading!