For those of you with external drives for backups....

**BC-Tigger99** · 01-10-2009, 07:30 AM

What size did you get? I saw on QVC this morning they have a 320 Gb one. That seems like overkill for what we have: 1 desktop and 1 laptop. So, I don't really want to spend that much money if most of the space will be wasted.

So what size did you buy? Where did you get it? How much was it? Pros/cons? What would you have change or recommend to do differently for someone else?

Mainly, I'd like my music, pics and some documents. I already burn most pics onto CD's. However, there are some old ones on there that I don't think I have on discs.

Any input greatly appreciated

Thanks!

rae · 01-10-2009, 01:26 PM

My EHD is about 4 years old, and still has plenty of room. Back then, I bought 120 gb, and that was one of the bigger ones they made. I can't remember if it's from Best Buy, or maybe Target. Just like all tech stuff, the memory keeps inceasing and the prices do drop. I wouldn't go for the largest memory, if you can find a smaller one for much less. The trend these days seems to be in making them smaller, so they are easily transportable, and I can see the reasoning in that. It's an easy way to move info from one computer to another.

shaking2 · 03-05-2009, 11:41 PM

I had a 500 GB hard drive that crashed and I lost 2 months of pictures..

rae · 03-06-2009, 08:39 AM

Oh, no! Have you taken it in to someone to see if there is any way to retrieve your photos?

**BC-TayTN** · 03-06-2009, 02:07 PM

Mine sounds like Rae's. We bought it from Best Buy and it still has plenty of room. Actually need to move 2008 photos there soon.

I still worry about it crashing though. Thinking I need to copy photos to one of the online storage options. How many back-ups will be enough??

shaking2 · 03-06-2009, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rae

Oh, no! Have you taken it in to someone to see if there is any way to retrieve your photos?

My DH tried too but couldn't so I need to contact the company to see if they can.

01-10-2009, 07:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
BC-Tigger99 BC Girl's Night Out Board Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 11,897 Blog Entries: 1	For those of you with external drives for backups.... What size did you get? I saw on QVC this morning they have a 320 Gb one. That seems like overkill for what we have: 1 desktop and 1 laptop. So, I don't really want to spend that much money if most of the space will be wasted. So what size did you buy? Where did you get it? How much was it? Pros/cons? What would you have change or recommend to do differently for someone else? Mainly, I'd like my music, pics and some documents. I already burn most pics onto CD's. However, there are some old ones on there that I don't think I have on discs. Any input greatly appreciated Thanks! __________________ Amy Mother to boy & girl twins Born 4/25/02 Board Coordinator to Girl's Night Out Board - Check It Out!

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rae 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: You can take the girl out of TEXAS... Posts: 13,229	My EHD is about 4 years old, and still has plenty of room. Back then, I bought 120 gb, and that was one of the bigger ones they made. I can't remember if it's from Best Buy, or maybe Target. Just like all tech stuff, the memory keeps inceasing and the prices do drop. I wouldn't go for the largest memory, if you can find a smaller one for much less. The trend these days seems to be in making them smaller, so they are easily transportable, and I can see the reasoning in that. It's an easy way to move info from one computer to another. __________________ I happen to be a proponent of single-payer, universal health care coverage. (2003) But, I don’t think we are going to be able to eliminate employer coverage immediately. There’s going to be potentially some transition process. I can envision a decade out or 15 years out or 20 years out where we’ve got a much more portable system. (2007) Barack Obama

03-05-2009, 11:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
shaking2 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,043 Blog Entries: 12	I had a 500 GB hard drive that crashed and I lost 2 months of pictures.. __________________ Sharon Me 32 DH 34 06-02-06

03-06-2009, 08:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
rae 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: You can take the girl out of TEXAS... Posts: 13,229	Oh, no! Have you taken it in to someone to see if there is any way to retrieve your photos? __________________ I happen to be a proponent of single-payer, universal health care coverage. (2003) But, I don’t think we are going to be able to eliminate employer coverage immediately. There’s going to be potentially some transition process. I can envision a decade out or 15 years out or 20 years out where we’ve got a much more portable system. (2007) Barack Obama

03-06-2009, 02:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
BC-TayTN 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 8,080	Mine sounds like Rae's. We bought it from Best Buy and it still has plenty of room. Actually need to move 2008 photos there soon. I still worry about it crashing though. Thinking I need to copy photos to one of the online storage options. How many back-ups will be enough?? __________________ Mom to 3 precious daughters - 9yr, 7.5yr & 5yr


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