Here are few tips to avoid losing your precious files and settings:
- Backup your files and settings using your systems backup and restore wizard. Most operating systems are shipped with a built-in backup and restore utility. Using this method, you got the option to save your backup files into DVD writable or rewritable disks or external USB flash drives which are very cheap nowadays.
- Resize your partition table and allocate a separate space for you personal files and settings. This method saves you from the danger of wiping out your saved files and setting should there be a need to reformat and re-install your operating system. Most Linux distributions ships with a partition editor like GParted . Windows Vista is also shipped with a built-in partition editor. If you're using Windows XP, you'll need to purchase a third party partition manager like Partition Magic. Make sure to back up you files before doing any change with your partition tables.
- Online storage/file hosting like box.net, esnips.com and other online storage and file hosting services offers you affordable or even free and efficient solution. This method gives you the confidence that your data are remotely safe even when your computer is destroyed by fire or in any event that your hard disk and computer are totally destroyed.
There's an array of solution to backup your files and settings and the choice is always yours whichever meets your demands.
How do you backup your files and settings?
Disclaimer:This not in any way to advertise or promote any third party partition editor , online storage and/or backup solutions. Please read your computer's manual regarding backup of files and settings. The author of this blog will not be held liable in any loss of files and any other saved data in connection with the use of the above-mentioned tips. Please backup files and settings before any critical system change.
Nice, it seems you have this down to a science.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment Fate. Backing-up files and settings saves you valuable time and keep you away from doing a certain task over and over again.
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