On 4/9/14, 1:03 AM, wrote:
On Tue, 08 Apr 2014 22:06:06 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

Again, I don't keep anything I couldn't live without on the hard drive
alone. I selectively transfer some files to an external drive and also
use flash drives to store current documents I may be working on or
important emails. I haven't trusted hard drives since I had my first
computer so I guess I am in the habit of not relying on them. That
said, the XP laptop that croaked after several years of use didn't have
a hard drive crash. It was something on the motherboard. I took the
hard drive out of it and bought one of those USB devices that could
power and read it. I was able to view many of the files using the Win7
laptop but not all. The issue there was incompatibility of XP and Win7.

For me it is just the pain of getting going again after a crash since
my "data" is well backed up, Mostly the problem is reloading all of
the software and getting it configured the way you like it.

My Time Machine and SuperDuper! backups backup everything, including my
customized settings, so there is nothing to do for a restore but invoke
restore.

Both my Apple computers run the same OS version, so there are no
compatibility issues. Saves time and worry. I keep the two machines
pretty much in sync so that even if one's backup went teats-up, I would
be able to do a 99% complete restore from the other machine's backup.

On Wed, 09 Apr 2014 07:42:51 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:

Both my Apple computers run the same OS version, so there are no
compatibility issues.

===

If you like your Apple, you can keep your Apple.

On 4/9/2014 7:51 AM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Wed, 09 Apr 2014 07:42:51 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:

Both my Apple computers run the same OS version, so there are no
compatibility issues.

===

If you like your Apple, you can keep your Apple.

Unless OhBama invokes an executive order banning them.

On 4/9/2014 7:42 AM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 4/9/14, 1:03 AM, wrote:
On Tue, 08 Apr 2014 22:06:06 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

Again, I don't keep anything I couldn't live without on the hard drive
alone. I selectively transfer some files to an external drive and also
use flash drives to store current documents I may be working on or
important emails. I haven't trusted hard drives since I had my first
computer so I guess I am in the habit of not relying on them. That
said, the XP laptop that croaked after several years of use didn't have
a hard drive crash. It was something on the motherboard. I took the
hard drive out of it and bought one of those USB devices that could
power and read it. I was able to view many of the files using the Win7
laptop but not all. The issue there was incompatibility of XP and Win7.

For me it is just the pain of getting going again after a crash since
my "data" is well backed up, Mostly the problem is reloading all of
the software and getting it configured the way you like it.

My Time Machine and SuperDuper! backups backup everything, including my
customized settings, so there is nothing to do for a restore but invoke
restore.

Both my Apple computers run the same OS version, so there are no
compatibility issues. Saves time and worry. I keep the two machines
pretty much in sync so that even if one's backup went teats-up, I would
be able to do a 99% complete restore from the other machine's backup.


Too bad you couldn't invoke payment of your back taxes.

On 4/9/14, 12:21 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 09 Apr 2014 07:42:51 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:

On 4/9/14, 1:03 AM, wrote:
On Tue, 08 Apr 2014 22:06:06 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

Again, I don't keep anything I couldn't live without on the hard drive
alone. I selectively transfer some files to an external drive and also
use flash drives to store current documents I may be working on or
important emails. I haven't trusted hard drives since I had my first
computer so I guess I am in the habit of not relying on them. That
said, the XP laptop that croaked after several years of use didn't have
a hard drive crash. It was something on the motherboard. I took the
hard drive out of it and bought one of those USB devices that could
power and read it. I was able to view many of the files using the Win7
laptop but not all. The issue there was incompatibility of XP and Win7.

For me it is just the pain of getting going again after a crash since
my "data" is well backed up, Mostly the problem is reloading all of
the software and getting it configured the way you like it.

My Time Machine and SuperDuper! backups backup everything, including my
customized settings, so there is nothing to do for a restore but invoke
restore.

Both my Apple computers run the same OS version, so there are no
compatibility issues. Saves time and worry. I keep the two machines
pretty much in sync so that even if one's backup went teats-up, I would
be able to do a 99% complete restore from the other machine's backup.

Harry, you act like you just invented the backup.

Source Forge has a **** load of good backup tools for free on their
web site. I am downloading "Clonezilla" as we speak. It is supposed to
be able to image a DishTV DVR disk among other things (just about any
format)
I want to change out the 250g external disk I have for a 1TB and not
lose any of my recordings.



Not at all. It just seems that Time Machine, which is not even my main
backup software, is easier to use than whatever you're using.

On 4/9/2014 12:42 PM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 4/9/14, 12:21 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 09 Apr 2014 07:42:51 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:

On 4/9/14, 1:03 AM, wrote:
On Tue, 08 Apr 2014 22:06:06 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

Again, I don't keep anything I couldn't live without on the hard
drive
alone. I selectively transfer some files to an external drive and
also
use flash drives to store current documents I may be working on or
important emails. I haven't trusted hard drives since I had my first
computer so I guess I am in the habit of not relying on them. That
said, the XP laptop that croaked after several years of use didn't
have
a hard drive crash. It was something on the motherboard. I took the
hard drive out of it and bought one of those USB devices that could
power and read it. I was able to view many of the files using the
Win7
laptop but not all. The issue there was incompatibility of XP and
Win7.

For me it is just the pain of getting going again after a crash since
my "data" is well backed up, Mostly the problem is reloading all of
the software and getting it configured the way you like it.

My Time Machine and SuperDuper! backups backup everything, including my
customized settings, so there is nothing to do for a restore but invoke
restore.

Both my Apple computers run the same OS version, so there are no
compatibility issues. Saves time and worry. I keep the two machines
pretty much in sync so that even if one's backup went teats-up, I would
be able to do a 99% complete restore from the other machine's backup.

Harry, you act like you just invented the backup.

Source Forge has a **** load of good backup tools for free on their
web site. I am downloading "Clonezilla" as we speak. It is supposed to
be able to image a DishTV DVR disk among other things (just about any
format)
I want to change out the 250g external disk I have for a 1TB and not
lose any of my recordings.



Not at all. It just seems that Time Machine, which is not even my main
backup software, is easier to use than whatever you're using.

It's so easy, even Krause can do it.

On 4/9/14, 1:09 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 09 Apr 2014 12:42:09 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:

Not at all. It just seems that Time Machine, which is not even my main
backup software, is easier to use than whatever you're using.

Bold statement since you don't really have a clue what I am using



It must be easier, Greg, since I am not having problems and it doesn't
take any of my time to run backups for all the computers in the house.
Yes, my wife's Win 7 machine also backs up to the server without
intervention. Took my about 30 seconds to make that connection about two
years ago.