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take precautions: make a regular back up



Damielle
Argentina

take precautions: make a regular back up
 
Before going on holidays my computer suddenly turn off because I moved the PC while it was on and it didn �t start until the technician worked on it two days ago. Now it �s OK again but   MY THINGS, MOST OF  MY RECENT FILES are lost!!!! Fortunately I had made a back up. But it was in September!!!!, so .... The only files I kept were those included in that back up, those saved in my pendriver (a few)  and those I sent to my own e-mail address  (some very important ones) . Besides I lost my favourites menu.
 
So, my piece of advice is:
make regular back ups on CDs or DVDs.
send your important  files and links to your own e-mail.
always work saving files in your pendriver

16 Feb 2009      





aftab57
United Kingdom

I would like to to second this very important suggestion as I have been a victim of this in the past when I lost years of work.. I would also recommend Mediafire as a storage device for your materials. It �s free and the registeration is straightforward. Damielle I would like to know what a pendriver is.

16 Feb 2009     



Damielle
Argentina

pendriver:
 
 
 
Sorry, it is also called USB flash drive
 
 
 

16 Feb 2009     



Paola_
Argentina

This is a pendriver - it�s used for storing files, same as Cds and DVDs- but they have a higher storage capacity.
 

16 Feb 2009     



Victoria-Ladybug
Israel

 
 
 
It �s happened to me for several times...
It is very disappointing !
 I share your feelings dear Damielle!!!!

16 Feb 2009     



tlbojko
United States

Pendrive, USB Stick, or Thumbdrive are all correct :  )

16 Feb 2009     



Damielle
Argentina

thanks tlbojko

16 Feb 2009     



aftab57
United Kingdom

yes, I suppose its called by different names in different countries. here in Uk its sold as USB flash drive but commonly called USB memory stick. I have one but they ain �t half expensive!

16 Feb 2009