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Zuzana Designs · 09-25-2008, 09:14 PM

Sooo because I have a interweb bizz, all my neighbors think I know everything about computers lolz ... I have been helping a few set up external drives to back up their stuff... Today I was asked this ... What if our house burns down ?? can you back up our stuff at your house ??

I need to know, if they have 2 pc's saving to an external HD... How could I upload that info from the external to my server to keep backups ?? I would feel bad if their house burned down, and I did not have their data !!!

BV · 09-25-2008, 09:19 PM

have them use an online backup service

Supz · 09-25-2008, 09:20 PM

if the external showing as a drive on there computer, just upload the files

qxm · 09-25-2008, 09:23 PM

Zuzana......... r u a computer goddess??

Zuzana Designs · 09-25-2008, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by supzdotcom

if the external showing as a drive on there computer, just upload the files

It is showing up external on the main pc ... but what about the data from the other pc ?? and they want it to look for files changed daily, upload to the External, then up to my server ..

Zuzana Designs · 09-25-2008, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by qxm

Zuzana......... r u a computer goddess??

LOLZ no not even close, but my neighbors always ask what I do and I say web designs... do you have a site?
I have done lots of mainstream sites this way ...
lol.. and they all need help and think I can help them ... soooo here I am

aico · 09-25-2008, 09:29 PM

buy a HD specifically for Backup, do weekly backups, put HD in fireproof safe, when not doing a back up.

Or if you have a Mac, just use Backup and save it to your iDisk.

skallar · 09-25-2008, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Zuzana Designs

Sooo because I have a interweb bizz, all my neighbors think I know everything about computers lolz ... I have been helping a few set up external drives to back up their stuff... Today I was asked this ... What if our house burns down ?? can you back up our stuff at your house ??

Carbonite is better for your average schmoe.

Jungle Disk http://www.jungledisk.com/
Carbonite http://www.carbonite.com

Zuzana Designs · 09-25-2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by skallar

Carbonite is better for your average schmoe.

Jungle Disk http://www.jungledisk.com/
Carbonite http://www.carbonite.com

Looking now, thanks

Zuzana Designs · 09-26-2008, 12:31 AM

any other ways ??

mrwilson · 09-26-2008, 12:35 AM

The only other way i would know of is to use something like rapidshare but a premium account.
They can upload all there stuff to it and password protect the directory.
Ive done this many times and have never had a problem

if i have something wrong with my computer will you fly over to the UK? :D

grumpy · 09-26-2008, 01:49 AM

take the virtual diskspace from gmail

rowan · 09-26-2008, 02:58 AM

You could try the old school sneakernet way, rotating the backup drives. I have two 1TB drives which store my data (encrypted), one stays here as I do a fresh backup, the other at my mum's place as offsite storage... the drive it's backing up is also RAID protected so it would take 4 drive failures at 2 locations to completely wipe out my data.

rowan · 09-26-2008, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by grumpy

take the virtual diskspace from gmail

I'm just waiting for Google to offer "encrypted" online storage... it won't take much for the average Joe to gobble up the latest c00l offering from an awesome company.

In the ToS small print they'll mention that they can index your data and keep it indefinitely, even when you delete it.

DutchTeenCash · 09-26-2008, 03:02 AM

http://www.carbonite.com/why_carbonite/ looks good anyone using that?

DutchTeenCash · 09-26-2008, 03:06 AM

carbonite 20% off

http://www.retailmenot.com/view/carbonite.com

Marcus Aurelius · 09-26-2008, 04:05 AM

I'm with Grumpy on this. GMAIL fast, easy, free.

skallar · 09-26-2008, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by DutchTeenCash

http://www.carbonite.com/why_carbonite/ looks good anyone using that?

Yea, carbonite rocks. My entire harddrive is sitting there.

Zayne E. · 09-26-2008, 06:11 AM

I actually use Geek Squad's Online Backup Service. It costs $49 a year and recently saved my ass and ALL my PSD's when I got a virus!

DutchTeenCash · 09-26-2008, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by skallar

Yea, carbonite rocks. My entire harddrive is sitting there.

nice

ill get it now

DutchTeenCash · 09-26-2008, 06:21 AM

hmm this sucks

Does Carbonite back up external, networked or USB drives?
No. The current version of Carbonite backs up only the files that reside on permanent hard drives on your PC.

Check back soon for a Carbonite service plan that will allow you to back up your external drives.

09-25-2008, 09:14 PM	#1
Zuzana Designs All Your Design Needs Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: [email protected] Posts: 20,866	Looking For Help Backing Up Files Via Interweb !! Sooo because I have a interweb bizz, all my neighbors think I know everything about computers lolz ... I have been helping a few set up external drives to back up their stuff... Today I was asked this ... What if our house burns down ?? can you back up our stuff at your house ?? I need to know, if they have 2 pc's saving to an external HD... How could I upload that info from the external to my server to keep backups ?? I would feel bad if their house burned down, and I did not have their data !!! __________________ Website Design - Consulting - Development sarah [at] zuzanadesigns.com - See Our Work Last edited by Zuzana Designs; 09-25-2008 at 09:16 PM..

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Zuzana Designs All Your Design Needs Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: [email protected] Posts: 20,866	any other ways ?? __________________ Website Design - Consulting - Development sarah [at] zuzanadesigns.com - See Our Work

09-26-2008, 01:49 AM	#12
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09-25-2008, 09:19 PM	#2
BV wtf Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bikini State, FL USA Posts: 10,914	have them use an online backup service

09-25-2008, 09:20 PM	#3
Supz Arthur Flegenheimer Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 11,057	if the external showing as a drive on there computer, just upload the files

09-25-2008, 09:29 PM	#7
aico Moo Moo Cow Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 14,748	buy a HD specifically for Backup, do weekly backups, put HD in fireproof safe, when not doing a back up. Or if you have a Mac, just use Backup and save it to your iDisk.

09-26-2008, 12:35 AM	#11
mrwilson mrwilson 2.0 Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ICQ: 465406783 Posts: 5,122	The only other way i would know of is to use something like rapidshare but a premium account. They can upload all there stuff to it and password protect the directory. Ive done this many times and have never had a problem if i have something wrong with my computer will you fly over to the UK? :D

09-26-2008, 02:58 AM	#13
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	You could try the old school sneakernet way, rotating the backup drives. I have two 1TB drives which store my data (encrypted), one stays here as I do a fresh backup, the other at my mum's place as offsite storage... the drive it's backing up is also RAID protected so it would take 4 drive failures at 2 locations to completely wipe out my data.

09-26-2008, 03:06 AM	#16
DutchTeenCash I like Dutch Girls Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: dutchteencash.com Posts: 21,684	carbonite 20% off http://www.retailmenot.com/view/carbonite.com __________________ ICQ 16 91 547 - SKYPE dutchteencash bob AT dutchteencash DOT com ... did you see our newest Sweet Natural Girl Priscilla (18)?

09-26-2008, 04:05 AM	#17
Marcus Aurelius No Refunds Issued. Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 14,809	I'm with Grumpy on this. GMAIL fast, easy, free.

09-26-2008, 06:11 AM	#19
Zayne E. Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,383	I actually use Geek Squad's Online Backup Service. It costs $49 a year and recently saved my ass and ALL my PSD's when I got a virus!

09-26-2008, 06:21 AM	#21
DutchTeenCash I like Dutch Girls Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: dutchteencash.com Posts: 21,684	hmm this sucks Does Carbonite back up external, networked or USB drives? No. The current version of Carbonite backs up only the files that reside on permanent hard drives on your PC. Check back soon for a Carbonite service plan that will allow you to back up your external drives. __________________ ICQ 16 91 547 - SKYPE dutchteencash bob AT dutchteencash DOT com ... did you see our newest Sweet Natural Girl Priscilla (18)?