[Dxbase] Backup backup backup

Tue Jan 5 23:14:21 EST 2010

Be real careful in setting up a raid drive in terms of Windows XP. You are
not supposed to have XP boot off of a raid drive so theoretically you should
only store data on a raid setup. I have broken this rule and lost both disks
in a raid 1 setup.
Neal Campbell
Abroham Neal Software
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(540) 242 0911
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On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 11:20 PM, Bill Parry <bparry at rgv.rr.com> wrote:
> My son tells me that there is a real nice way of keeping your computer
> backed up. It is called RAID. He tells me that if you know how, you can
> set
> up a second drive and it will be a complete duplicate of your boot drive.
> If the C drive goes down, then the Raid drive takes over and boots up. This
> seems to me to be much better than a backup or mirror, because if you lose
> your drive you are still in business. I saw a WD 500 Gig drive for about
> 50ドル...now I have got to get some smart guy to set up the RAID for me.
>> Yes I understand if you get a lightning strike you may lose both drives but
> there is always some risk in life isn't there.
>> -----Original Message-----
> From: dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:
> dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Peter Dougherty
> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 6:56 PM
> To: 'Neal Campbell'; 'FireBrick'
> Cc: 'DXBase List'
> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Backup backup backup
>> Great minds, eh! I hadn't seen your reply when I posted my message with the
> same information!
>> -----------------------------------
>> Regards,
>> Peter,
> W2IRT
>>> -----Original Message-----
> From: dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:
> dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Neal Campbell
> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 7:50 PM
> To: FireBrick
> Cc: DXBase List
> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Backup backup backup
>> I do not know how many of you are aware of a very nice program/service
> called Dropbox. The software sets up a folder on your hard drive and
> anything you put in it is file transferred to the Dropbox servers in the
> background. Any computer you install the program on (and it can handle
> Windows and Mac OS X systems) will get a copy of that folder. Its amazingly
> quick. I can drop a file (or update a file in the dropbox folder), walk
> downstairs and its already there on my computers downstairs.
>> You get 2 GB of storage free (I believe) which is one humongous logfile!
>> Give it a try, I use it to back up almost everything (including the source
> code for DXBase!)
>>> Neal Campbell
> Abroham Neal Software
> www.abrohamnealsoftware.com
> (540) 242 0911
>> Amateur Radio: K3NC
> Blog: http://www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/blog/
> DXBase bug reports: email to cases at dxbase.fogbugz.com
> Abroham Neal forums: http:/www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/community/
>>>>>> On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 6:07 PM, FireBrick <w9ol at billnjudy.com> wrote:
>> > I know it's too late to help you...but the best thing you can ever do....
> > backup your .mdb files.
> >
> > And DXBase has a way to do it for you....
> >
> > Got to the DXBase Program group
> > Select the DXB Utility option
> > Select File Backup from the left side choices.
> >
> > I use a stick drive J:\DXBASE
> > You want to save all your .mdb files...
> >
> > It isn't hard, but you must do it manualy.
> > I tried to have Windows Scheduler but didn't seem to work right.
> >
> > Now there are some cheap even free, automatic offsite backup systems.
> >
> > Trust me, I've lost my stuff, backups saved my ...butt!
> >
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