Re: Not Storing Backups on an Internal HDD

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M and D wrote:
Thanks Kerry. I was kind of hoping you would answer my question.

So what you're saying, basically, is that I had it right: The reason
for prefering an external location is not because hard drives
eventually fail, but because a computer can get damaged, lost,
stolen, etc. and in that event I am SOL if that's where I keep my
backups.


You're welcome. That's exactly it.

--
Kerry
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
www.VistaHelp.ca




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