Re: Backing up My Documents to myFflash Drive?...

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Adela wrote:
Thank you Terry, and you are right, but I intend to back up regularly, maybe
monthly. I try not to buy things that fit only my computer as it's an old
one (still kicking!) and I will get stuck with them. But I will buy another
flash to alternate, as someone explained it. When my computer dies and I
buy a new one, I'll try to buy an external or DVD backup as you suggested.
I appreciate a lot your good advice.

If I may ask of you and/or others, I just finished successfully my first
backup in years (horror, I know!) but would you happen to know why a popup said
about each of my last 4 files: "Cannot copy XYZ: the directory or file cannot be
created."? They were made at the same time as the preceding ones and with
the same system...Oh could it mean the flash is too full??? But wouldn't it say so?

Thanks again for everything! :o) Adela



Hi Adela,

While it's good for a temporary backup, don't depend on a flash drive for
anything you value. They can randomly lose all data or die completely. I
recommend an external drive and/or DVD backup in addition to the flash
drive. One backup isn't enough.





It's possible the drive is full. Open Explorer and right click on the drive and see if there is space left. Are you using a backup program or just dragging files?

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Terry R.

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