Well, my fellow runners, it looks like my post from June 12, less then two weeks ago called Back it up, Back it up, Back it up is going to pay dividends. Or at least pay for the massive backup drive I bought to prevent another meltdown, because yesterday, after coming home and opening up my laptop, yes the same laptop, I receive a massive failure message.
The only thing I was happy about was that it was not speaking to me! But, rather telling me that it was having a massive failure.
So, off to the IT department it went. But, not with me. A stand-up colleague met me so that he could deliver it to the IT department first thing in the morning, and let them take a look at it.
For me, this meant, that my planned day off for this Friday, came a day earlier. Now, I did not have much planned. Just a few odd jobs to bring in the capitol we have been speaking about, so no there were no major disruptions on my end. But, I will say it again. If you are not backing up your computers. With their years of pictures, documents, songs, etc you are going to be sorry when you computer simply says, "I'm done". And there is nothing you can do about it at that point, at least nothing cheap.
So it is with the best of intentions that I recommend the same backup drive that I just picked up, as my IT department was more than relieved that I had done such a smart thing, and for a relative small amount of cash.
My question to you is, do you make a practice of backing up your information?
As always, thank you...The Runner
I did write the other day..but I don't know where it went. This is excellent advice...but alas...I have no idea how to accomplish it on my computer. I dread the thought of losing anything and everything I have on mine..it is not necessarily crucial information, but would be a headache to try and duplicate. I rely on my handwritten address book and handwritten "bible" to try and assure that I have what I need in case something happens.
ReplyDeleteNo, this is not something that I currently do and I use my work laptop for EVERYTHING. This is something that will be moved to the top of the to-do list next week.
ReplyDeleteThank you again for the suggestion!
Bunny, I can tell you that "The Passport" the link in the post, saved my professional life. Within the click of a button, everything came back, and I mean everything! All of my Internet Explorer favorites, all of my IM contacts, etc! For the money, it is work the price at twice the price. Hope you will consider it, you will be happy if anything happens to your computer.
ReplyDeleteHeather, as I just said to Bunny, it was a lifesaver. I am so amazed at how well it preformed, that I actually want to write the company to thank them! That is how impressed I was!!!
Thanks for all your replies!!!
The Runner