Author Topic: June poll (Read 56869 times)

Computer Hope Admin · « **on:** June 03, 2007, 05:19:10 PM »

For the month of June we thought it would be interesting to see what you're using to store your backup data if you're backing up your data. In the past most users would have only been using floppy diskettes to store their important files. However, today there are several different methods a user could backup their files.

If you chose other for this months poll make sure to also mention what device you're using to store your backups.

All past monthly polls and results can be found on the Computer Hope poll page.

Zylstra · « **Reply #1 on:** June 03, 2007, 06:03:58 PM »

I am using Windows Vista, so I have a scheduled backup to occur on a separate partition. That wont protect against hard drive failure, but it will (to a certain point) protect against some viruses, and still archive some of my files.
I also backup to another computer over the network
I also use DVD's and CD's, depending on the media I am backing up
I also use a flash drive

But its different for all different types of media

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #2 on:** June 03, 2007, 11:55:20 PM »

I back up everything every month on a portable hard drive I have especially for backing up. Right now it's in my cabinet, just backed up like 3 days ago.
I also ocasionally backup my Flash Drive on anothe rpartition on my Drive.
Who backs up on a floppy anymore? ZIP disk is understandable but floppies suck.
You put it in a warm place and the data gets corrupted and it holds so little....
I used to back up on DVD's but now I burn a lot of movies so I needed the CD's

Dark Blade · « **Reply #3 on:** June 04, 2007, 12:17:39 AM »

Well, I don't back-up.... But I will one day! (maybe next Monday...)

The CDs I have never work, so I can't really back up my files.

Calum · « **Reply #4 on:** June 04, 2007, 02:30:48 AM »

I use an external HDD, and sometimes a flash drive as well.

lordvader781 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 04, 2007, 05:37:17 AM »

I have a 40GB hard drive that I use for files that I access regularly. I use DVD's for files I don't use often. I also have a 1GB flash drive for transfering important school files to and from school.

Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on June 03, 2007, 11:55:20 PM

Who backs up on a floppy anymore? ZIP disk is understandable but floppies suck.
You put it in a warm place and the data gets corrupted and it holds so little....

Considering I only have 1 floppy drive among 4 computers, I don't using floppy disks at all anymore.

GX44 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 04, 2007, 06:01:10 AM »

I use a 500GB external HDD.
All my important data goes on this, very handy

When I was a naive nooblet and didn't think I would get a virus because "my system is safe," I managed to go through 4 complete reformat/install Windows in the space of a month before I finally decided to start backing up my data. $:-\$

CBMatt · « **Reply #7 on:** June 04, 2007, 06:45:26 AM »

Poor me, I'm still stuck with CD-R's. CD-R's that only work 50% of the time, it seems. Thankfully, I now know a lot more about computers, so I can fix most of the problems that normally forced me to reformat in the past. Learning how to slave a harddrive also comes in handy.

Peccavi · « **Reply #8 on:** June 04, 2007, 07:00:31 AM »

Don't back up. Used to on network drive, but then stopped. Good idea to start again I think. Thanks for reminding.

GX44 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 04, 2007, 07:55:41 AM »

Quote from: CBMatt on June 04, 2007, 06:45:26 AM

Thankfully, I now know a lot more about computers, so I can fix most of the problems that normally forced me to reformat in the past. Learning how to slave a harddrive also comes in handy.

Before I actually knew what I was doing, reformatting was my solution to everything ha. Suppose the best way to learn is to make mistakes though.

unlovedwarrior · « **Reply #10 on:** June 04, 2007, 09:10:36 AM »

i use mainly dvds but now that i got my new computer i use the other drive for my important things

The Saviour · « **Reply #11 on:** June 04, 2007, 09:27:28 AM »

It really depends on the media I want to backup, but for backing up the contents of my local drive, I use an external USB hard drive.

honvetops · « **Reply #12 on:** June 04, 2007, 01:09:02 PM »

everything Zylstra does and an external hd to boot ~

Zylstra · « **Reply #13 on:** June 04, 2007, 01:55:46 PM »

For my old 1996 laptop, I might occasionally use a floppy... for backing up the occasional Word for DOS document...

street1 (RIP) · « **Reply #14 on:** June 04, 2007, 05:04:23 PM »

Well,in the poll I voted CD-R (Burnable CD).

I also use my slave hard drive. So,I couldn't
choose both now could I ?

dl65 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 04, 2007, 05:32:49 PM »

I backup any important docs, pics and data on a second physical hard drive.

dl65

patio · « **Reply #16 on:** June 04, 2007, 05:33:00 PM »

Quote from: GX44 on June 04, 2007, 06:01:10 AM

I use a 500GB external HDD.
All my important data goes on this, very handy

When I was a naive nooblet and didn't think I would get a virus because "my system is safe," I managed to go through 4 complete reformat/install Windows in the space of a month before I finally decided to start backing up my data. $:-\$

External HDD's fail as well...even newer ones. Add another layer to your strategy.

GX44 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 05, 2007, 04:39:49 AM »

Quote from: patio on June 04, 2007, 05:33:00 PM

External HDD's fail as well...even newer ones. Add another layer to your strategy.

Very true... This topic got me thinking about backing up more often/more ways and last night I backed up using DVD's.

I just prefer dragging whatever I need to my external HD... I'm lazy that way. Guess I'll pay for it one of these days

Zylstra · « **Reply #18 on:** June 05, 2007, 02:13:10 PM »

There are free automatic backup software programs.

Maybe, if people know of any good ones, they should post it

(I use the one that comes with Vista now, but I used to use this great free one that I got from www.download.com but I forgot the name)

michaewlewis · « **Reply #19 on:** June 05, 2007, 02:17:14 PM »

I wish I could select multiple options.
I backup data to another partition, disk, cd, dvd, or another computer/server. All depends on what I'm backing up.

2k_dummy · « **Reply #20 on:** June 05, 2007, 03:57:13 PM »

Quote from: michaewlewis on June 05, 2007, 02:17:14 PM

I wish I could select multiple options.
I backup data to another partition, disk, cd, dvd, or another computer/server. All depends on what I'm backing up.

Agreed. Depends on the requirements and the value of the data.

linuxlover · « **Reply #21 on:** June 05, 2007, 04:27:24 PM »

I just recently began backing up my data, and I have over 4GB of data to backup, and that would take 6 CD-Rs so I just use DVD+Rs. I used to do it on a 128MB flash disk that failed recently.

patio · « **Reply #22 on:** June 05, 2007, 06:05:32 PM »

My strategy is as follows;

Acronis is scheduled to run every Sunday night at 3 AM.

The .tib files are saved to partition #4 on HDD #2. This partition is excluded from defrag, diskcheck and any other scans which i found out the hard way is a good idea.

On the first Monday of each month i burn 2 copies of the latest backups to DVD's...one to store here and one off site.

Worst case scenario if i lose both SATA HDD's at once (unlikely but not impossible) i am at worst 3 weeks away from back to normal for my whole system. This is on my workbench machine which sees the most action...program testing etc.

My other machines have similar but not as aggresive strategies but are done regularly.

Another good tip i saw on another Forum i frequent is the user backs up his My Documents folder to CDRW's once a week. But i have no need for that.

michaewlewis · « **Reply #23 on:** June 05, 2007, 07:21:45 PM »

another good idea, is to move the My Documents folder to a different partition or hard drive. (Since that is the default store for everything.) That way if something screws up the OS and you need to format, you don't lose everything. Just the stuff on the OS partition.
That's something I learned the hard way, too.

soybean · « **Reply #24 on:** June 05, 2007, 10:09:46 PM »

Quote from: michaewlewis on June 05, 2007, 07:21:45 PM

another good idea, is to move the My Documents folder to a different partition or hard drive. (Since that is the default store for everything.) That way if something screws up the OS and you need to format, you don't lose everything. Just the stuff on the OS partition.
That's something I learned the hard way, too.

Agree. I moved My Documents to a non-OS partition. I think another benefit of doing this is less fragmentation of the OS partition and speedier defragmentation of that partition.

My main backup media is an external HDD. CD and flash drive also occasionally get thrown into the mix.

Zylstra · « **Reply #25 on:** June 06, 2007, 05:24:13 PM »

Which reminds me to run Auslogics... thanks

Reasons I use a separate partition for just backup:
It works great for making an archive of your files
Its faster than making archives on a CD
Its closer to you (in a sense) that you dont have to go get the CD
I can schedule regular backups easily, without having to insert a disk
Some protection against viruses

But NO protection against disk failure... (unless the data on drive C went corrupt and the extended partition stayed intact)

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #26 on:** June 07, 2007, 04:36:21 AM »

Yeah, I back up all my flash drives and mp3 players on another partition. I just back everything up on my external hard drive like very month so it's more or less out of date.

link100 · « **Reply #27 on:** June 07, 2007, 05:08:27 PM »

I use an external HDD, and sometimes a flash drive as well

Zylstra · « **Reply #28 on:** June 07, 2007, 06:04:58 PM »

My flash drive holds 2GB, it has its uses.
My brother got it for me as a Christmas present, it was a really well priced one.

reaper_tbs · « **Reply #29 on:** June 07, 2007, 09:58:24 PM »

oooh... where are the moserators? i found a poll glitch. i voted once (for other

) and then went to the next page and thought i had forgotten to vote, but upon voting once again i realised it went from 1 to 2 votes with my first and 2 to 3 with my second

bugz!

figured you might wanna know

Computer Hope Admin · « **Reply #30 on:** June 08, 2007, 12:37:58 AM »

Quote from: reaper_tbs on June 07, 2007, 09:58:24 PM

oooh... where are the moserators? i found a poll glitch. i voted once (for other ) and then went to the next page and thought i had forgotten to vote, but upon voting once again i realised it went from 1 to 2 votes with my first and 2 to 3 with my second bugz!

figured you might wanna know

Hmm should not be an issue you should only be able to vote once. See if you can duplicate the issue, could have just been a fluke.

iceaxe · « **Reply #31 on:** June 09, 2007, 08:05:06 PM »

I back up my harddrive with DVD`s They hold a lot more than CD`s

reaper_tbs · « **Reply #32 on:** June 09, 2007, 08:44:26 PM »

woah... it was a fluke i think lol

GXl_Man · « **Reply #33 on:** June 11, 2007, 10:11:18 PM »

Pointlessness of insanity removed by Zylstra

Zylstra · « **Reply #34 on:** June 11, 2007, 10:25:53 PM »

(The funny part was when I deleted that last thread)

Zylstra · « **Reply #35 on:** June 11, 2007, 10:31:34 PM »

GXI_Man, you are a complete *censored*

(not gx1, this is gxi I am talking about)

You have been reported to the administrator.

If you have a problem with this forum, or any of its members, take it somewhere else.

Computer Hope Admin · « **Reply #36 on:** June 12, 2007, 01:09:56 AM »

User and associated network information on permanent ban.

Dark Blade · « **Reply #37 on:** June 12, 2007, 01:13:19 AM »

... my computer just turned off and ceased to function yesterday! I don't know what was the problem (probably over-use), but after an hour it tuned back on.

After that scare, I backed up all my important stuff and music onto CDs.

dl65 · « **Reply #38 on:** June 12, 2007, 01:23:10 AM »

Quote from: Dark Blade on June 12, 2007, 01:13:19 AM

... my computer just turned off and ceased to function yesterday! I don't know what was the problem (probably over-use), but after an hour it tuned back on.

After that scare, I backed up all my important stuff and music onto CDs.

If you are requesting assistance regarding your issue, please tell us in detail what the problem is . Any error messages , unexplained shut downs , recent infestations of nasties.
If that is the case , please start your own thread on the appropriate board .
This thread is called "June Poll"

dl65

Dark Blade · « **Reply #39 on:** June 12, 2007, 01:43:28 AM »

Umm, I just said that because it was relevant to the topic of backing up data. I don't really care what the problem was.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #40 on:** June 12, 2007, 02:46:45 AM »

Yeah dl65, he's been here quite a long time, I think he gets the drill

Dark Blade · « **Reply #41 on:** June 12, 2007, 02:57:44 AM »

Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on June 12, 2007, 02:46:45 AM

Yeah Dl61, he's been here quite a long time, I think he gets the drill

*But it looks like you haven't been here long enough to remember his name

*

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #42 on:** June 12, 2007, 02:59:46 AM »

Quote from: Dark Blade on June 12, 2007, 02:57:44 AM

Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on June 12, 2007, 02:46:45 AM
Yeah Dl61, he's been here quite a long time, I think he gets the drill

*But it looks like you haven't been here long enough to remember his name *

My bad $:-\$

GX1_Man · « **Reply #43 on:** June 12, 2007, 04:58:16 PM »

Quote from: GXl_Man on June 11, 2007, 10:11:18 PM

Pointlessness of insanity removed by Zylstra

Oh great, another GX wannabee.

Glad he has been banned. I hope someone deleted ALL of his spam.

GX1 (The real one)

Zylstra · « **Reply #44 on:** June 12, 2007, 05:53:38 PM »

Quote from: GX1_Man on June 12, 2007, 04:58:16 PM

Quote from: GXl_Man on June 11, 2007, 10:11:18 PM
Pointlessness of insanity removed by Zylstra

Oh great, another GX wannabee.

Glad he has been banned. I hope someone deleted ALL of his spam.

GX1 (The real one)

All gone

Thank goodness!
Thanks to Chris (CBMatt), The Administrator (Nathan), Patio, dl65, every moderator, and myself

Its so nice that we have moderators from, what I presume to be, every time zone. (Makes it easy to keep the boards under control)

michaewlewis · « **Reply #45 on:** June 20, 2007, 12:34:46 PM »

what was it that he posted anyway?

ingkiller1 · « **Reply #46 on:** June 20, 2007, 01:48:32 PM »

I use my external 250GB HDD(mainly), a 1GB Flash Drive, and occasionally a DVD-RW or CD-RW. Just about everything on all of my computers is stored on my external HDD because it is so convenient. I am going to start up a network so moving data will be even more convenient.

patio · « **Reply #47 on:** June 21, 2007, 05:51:40 PM »

Quote from: ingkiller1 on June 20, 2007, 01:48:32 PM

I use my external 250GB HDD(mainly), a 1GB Flash Drive, and occasionally a DVD-RW or CD-RW. Just about everything on all of my computers is stored on my external HDD because it is so convenient. I am going to start up a network so moving data will be even more convenient.

What if the external HDD takes a dump ? ?

nikef · « **Reply #48 on:** June 22, 2007, 02:39:14 AM »

I dont back up,as i dont have a clue

Calum · « **Reply #49 on:** June 22, 2007, 04:52:01 AM »

Quote from: nikef on June 22, 2007, 02:39:14 AM

I dont back up,as i dont have a clue

You should always have a backup schedule, what if something goes wrong and you lose everything?

patio · « **Reply #50 on:** June 22, 2007, 05:32:05 PM »

Quote from: nikef on June 22, 2007, 02:39:14 AM

I dont back up,as i dont have a clue

Even if you learn the hard way...trust me, you will learn.

street1 (RIP) · « **Reply #51 on:** June 25, 2007, 04:30:44 PM »

Quote from: street1 on June 04, 2007, 05:04:23 PM

Well,in the poll I voted CD-R (Burnable CD).

I also use my slave hard drive. So,I couldn't
choose both now could I ?

The June poll is getting near the end......

patio · « **Reply #52 on:** June 25, 2007, 05:35:09 PM »

Quote from: street1 on June 25, 2007, 04:30:44 PM

Quote from: street1 on June 04, 2007, 05:04:23 PM
Well,in the poll I voted CD-R (Burnable CD).

I also use my slave hard drive. So,I couldn't
choose both now could I ?

The June poll is getting near the end......

Quick ! Back it up now....

reaper_tbs · « **Reply #53 on:** June 27, 2007, 03:51:50 AM »

the game of billiards?
destroyed your naturally sweet?
DISPOSITION?

Dark Blade · « **Reply #54 on:** June 27, 2007, 03:56:02 AM »

You just noticed? It's been there for ages.

Dunno how billards can fuel a hate towards polls, but if that's how the mind works...

reaper_tbs · « **Reply #55 on:** June 27, 2007, 04:03:03 AM »

ah i see the correlation now. and i noticed it a while ago but only just starte wondering what it has to do with a forum

Dark Blade · « **Reply #56 on:** June 27, 2007, 04:11:46 AM »

Quote from: reaper_tbs on June 27, 2007, 04:03:03 AM

ah i see the correlation now. and i noticed it a while ago but only just starte wondering what it has to do with a forum

Actually, I'm still wondering.

reaper_tbs · « **Reply #57 on:** June 27, 2007, 04:19:25 AM »

i used to have a sweet disposition. then i got older... that fueled my hate towards everything

patio · « **Reply #58 on:** June 27, 2007, 04:28:42 PM »

Polls.....Pool.....all similar words seem to have the same effect.

reaper_tbs · « **Reply #59 on:** June 27, 2007, 04:30:16 PM »

ah... i see where this is going...
so... why do i hate chihuahuas?

patio · « **Reply #60 on:** June 27, 2007, 05:14:42 PM »

Same reason you hate hurachis...

reaper_tbs · « **Reply #61 on:** June 27, 2007, 05:31:10 PM »

hurachis? ah i see.. he's the old guy from tekken..

Richenstony · « **Reply #62 on:** July 07, 2007, 05:56:02 PM »

I use usb-flash drives , dvds/cds ..... easy to use

honvetops · « **Reply #63 on:** July 07, 2007, 08:02:45 PM »

<<< leans back in chair, YAWNS .... looks at calendar ( JULY 7th)

POLL

topwerd · « **Reply #64 on:** July 08, 2007, 08:18:49 PM »

it's always safe to put back-up files on other drives its either external or internal hard drive.

Pim.x · « **Reply #65 on:** September 18, 2007, 10:53:16 AM »

I use my external hard drive. I got in a few years ago, its an 80GB, but it's annoying since it's a classic that requires 2 seperate cables, one for the mains and the other for USB.
Thank god I never need to take it with me anywhere

jengg00d · « **Reply #66 on:** January 13, 2009, 09:15:53 PM »

I'm just bought my Maxtor Portable HDD a couple of months ago.
W/ this portable I'm feel so comfortable to keep all my personal data here & there. But suddenly today when i try to open it while its already connected to my PC the sign 'Access is Denied' pop up. Usually it will become autorun as well.I've tried uninstall USB Controllers through System Properties > Device Manager > Universal Serial Bus Controllers but it still happen. While I'm try to check it by OS Vista, the system asked me to format it.

The problem is all my important data was inside that drive....

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #67 on:** January 14, 2009, 03:03:51 AM »

I didn't know we went back in time....

jengg00d · « **Reply #68 on:** January 14, 2009, 03:12:58 AM »

i already passed it to my IT Officer...Hopefully he can solve it then we can share an exactly problem & solution it is.

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #69 on:** January 14, 2009, 03:21:12 AM »

I think Carbon was referring to why you decided to place this within the June Monthly Poll. That was over 6 months ago; thus the confusion.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #70 on:** January 14, 2009, 03:28:57 AM »

Quote from: jengg00d on January 14, 2009, 03:12:58 AM

i already passed it to my IT Officer...Hopefully he can solve it then we can share an exactly problem & solution it is.

Sounds like it was meant to be funny....

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #71 on:** January 14, 2009, 03:40:24 AM »

the winking face makes me feel uneasy, like it's coming from a guy across the bar, and there isn't a girl in sight nearby.

jengg00d · « **Reply #72 on:** January 14, 2009, 07:26:38 PM »

...soory guys to interupt...

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Author Topic: June poll (Read 56869 times)

Computer Hope Admin

Zylstra

Carbon Dudeoxide

Dark Blade

Calum

lordvader781

GX44

CBMatt

Peccavi

GX44

unlovedwarrior

The Saviour

honvetops

Zylstra

street1 (RIP)

dl65

patio

GX44

Zylstra

michaewlewis

2k_dummy

linuxlover

patio

michaewlewis

soybean

Zylstra

Carbon Dudeoxide

link100

Zylstra

reaper_tbs

Computer Hope Admin

iceaxe

reaper_tbs

GXl_Man

Zylstra

Zylstra

Computer Hope Admin

Dark Blade

dl65

Dark Blade

Carbon Dudeoxide

Dark Blade

Carbon Dudeoxide

GX1_Man

Zylstra

michaewlewis

ingkiller1

patio

nikef

Calum

patio

street1 (RIP)

patio

reaper_tbs

Dark Blade

reaper_tbs

Dark Blade

reaper_tbs

patio

reaper_tbs

patio

reaper_tbs

Richenstony

honvetops

topwerd

Pim.x

jengg00d

Carbon Dudeoxide

jengg00d

BC_Programmer

Carbon Dudeoxide

BC_Programmer

jengg00d