Re: What can I use 2 harddrives for
- From: "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 09:59:12 -0700
Chuck Davis wrote:
> I use the second hard drive for backing up data. The probability of
> both drives failing at once is very slim.
I don't agree. Yes, it's highly unlikely that both drives will independently
fail at once. But I don't recommend backup to a second non-removable hard
drive because it leaves you susceptible to simultaneous loss of the original
and backup to many of the most common dangers: severe power glitches, nearby
lightning strikes, virus attacks, even theft of the computer.
In my view, secure backup needs to be on removable media, and not kept in
the computer. For really secure backup (needed, for example, if the life of
your business depends on your data) you should have multiple generations of
backup, and at least one of those generations should be stored off-site.
My computer isn't used for business, but my personal backup scheme uses two
identical removable hard drives,I alternate between the two, and use Drive
Image to make a complete copy of the primary drive.
--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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> Since you are using Windows
> XP Home, the back up program isn't installed. It is called
> ntbackup.msi Visit the Microsoft site and download it. As opposed to
> Windows XP Pro, the back up will not save System Settings.
>
> "Andrew E." <eckrichco@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:4110F79C-410B-4D91-9292-39A14D956682@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> A 2nd or 3rd hd cant be beat on a OS,use it to install less used
>> programs, paging file for the OS,storage,3rd party programs
>> installations are great for this,etc. etc....
>>
>> "Umwhat" wrote:
>>
>>> I understand I can use one to store but what else could I use a
>>> second hard
>>> drive for . I can also use it to format the other hard drive if I
>>> want to reformat the 0 hard drive . I use Windows XP Home Edition
>>> , I love it with a
>>> gigiabyte of memory by the way , I play a few online games and
>>> spend most of
>>> my other time working out how to use Windows XP Home Edition
>>> properly . There's no need for other utilities is there . I'm
>>> coming to a bit of a loose end as it were too because I had a some
>>> older computers I got to get
>>> going and I found a few problems where older drivers from ftp.
>>> sites don't
>>> load or get copied properly by Windows so I'm giving up the older
>>> computers
>>> and looking for something to occupy my time too . I spend most of
>>> my time at
>>> home , I'm here to help out a 75 year old guy when I can and I get a
>>> government benefit .
>>> --
>>> signature
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