how should I backup my computer?

[private_ryan]

I can add another drive, but, if the PC is on fire or stolen, both drives go with it.

any suggestions for external drives that backup EVERYTHING (like a ghost backup)?

[Wonk]

1. Punch cards!

:+

Seriously, though, hard drives are getting cheaper and cheaper all the time. Do you have a firewire card in your computer? That's the way to go, imho.

http://www.google.com/search?q=external+firewire+hard+drive

[private_ryan]

2. so I will remove the modem

and install a firewire card. Is PCI the only way?

also, would the computer boot up to the firewire backup drive if the regular oen fails?

thnx

[democracyindanger]

12. Backup boot?

I'm not an expert, but I think you can only have one hard drive designated as a boot drive.

I use a firewire drive. There's drive backup software available, but I just find and copy all my docs every month or so. I just assume that if anything happens, I'd have to reinstall my applications anyway.

[burrowowl]

13. Dream on!

if you are using M$.

[Lostmessage]

5. Can you photo shop a picture of Bush

Take the picture of the Martian in the movie Mars Attacks that has the red velvet underwear on and put Bush's head on it.

[burrowowl]

11. Puch cards! ROTFLMAO

As late as 1986 GM was still using them.
Back up on CD, DVD and/or a tape drive.
For data only, the are some ISPs provide back-up virtual disks for a fee.

[BlueJazz]

3. How should I backup my computer?

Put it in reverse....Ease out the clutch slowly while giving the engine a little gas...

[Limbought]

6. Damn, you beat me!

LOL

[BlueJazz]

7. Actually, I do it kinda weird......

I dual boot my computer now....
I have XP Pro on C: and D:
I use c: for my regular operating system (everyday stuff)
I use D: to Transfer C Drive to another Hard-Drive that I add (via cable)
when I want to backup stuff.
When I'm done, I take the Hard drive that I temporally installed and stick it in a drawer.

[private_ryan]

8. well

my pc doesn't have the beep, beep beep noise when it's on reverse. That's why I asked. Can I still do it?

[DS1]

4. Skynet

:evilgrin:

[rustydog]

9. Put it in Reverse, look over your shoulder and back it up!

[put out]

10. Grab a gun, or a knife. Snarl, and say, " I got your back, computer."

Try to do it like Clint Eastwood.