M2RTY
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Registered: 25th May 01
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hello,
im selling my 2nd PC, so am left with my laptop, work pc and car pc
i need to back up between 40 and 100 gig of data from the pc, just incase the one with it all on goes missing or tits up
whats the best way and safest?
buy a DVD writer?
portable hard drive?
normal hard drive (take leave in work pc)
normal hard drive (in external case, so can store in safe)
what would you do? dont want to waste much money tho (150 quid tops)
cheers
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John
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You could get a 100gig harddrive for pennys.
Doesn't even need to be external.
Just connect it when needed.
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gianluigi
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100 gig how much of that is porn!?!?!?!?
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Antz
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Registered: 28th Jul 03
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Nortan Ghost on to a couple of DVD's
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John
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quote: Originally posted by Antz
Nortan Ghost on to a couple of DVD's
Do you mean about 20 when you say a couple?
Still cheap though I suppose as dvd's don't cost much now.
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M2RTY
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quote: Originally posted by gianluigi
100 gig how much of that is porn!?!?!?!?
none actually, but have 50+ cds full lol
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Antz
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be about 12 won't it? you can get Norton to compress the data too I think.
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M2RTY
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so how much for a portable hard drive? they shock proof? wont be going far tho
could always back up onto laptop, as ive 40 gig spare there, but id much rather it be in a safe
got a lot of photos etc now, and music, that is not replacable
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Ren
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just get another hard drive. make sure its at least 7200rpm, or it'll take the piss transfering it over. leave half a day or so
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M2RTY
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quote: Originally posted by Ren
just get another hard drive. make sure its at least 7200rpm, or it'll take the piss transfering it over. leave half a day or so
thing is, if i want to take stuff from laptop its a piss about as its sealed up
got wireless network too, but it adds to the fuss on
40 gig portable HDD in maplins, looks ok
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Nismo
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Just get a 100gig drive which is cheap
then just get a usb case on ebay for about 8 quid
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