[Dx4win] Crash

[Doug Hutchison]

The power supply is very stable here but I understand very well what you are
saying Jim.
 I have had several instances where PCs hang requiring a system reset giving
the same result as a power out. The use of Alt S reduces loss risk and gets
round DX4 not backing up automatically on some occcasions. As you say  the
use of Alt B will maintain the backup in parallel.

Also worthy of note is that when DX4 generates a backup it maintains a copy
of the preceding backup in the file DX4WIN.~XB

 Best regards, Doug, MM0BJA

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Reisert" <jjreisert@alum.mit.edu>
To: <dx4win@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 15:33
Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Crash


> At 02:01 PM 1/4/2002 +0000, Doug Hutchison MM0BJA wrote:
>
> >The habitual use of  Alt S after new entries or changes will ensure that
the
> >logbook is maintained in its most recent state and reduce reliance on the
> >backup.
>
> You can never predict when power is going to fail, but you can try to
> minimize the likelihood of losing data:
>
> 1.  Put your PC on a battery backup UPS.  There have been a lot of cheap
> ones on sale recently as APC rolls out their new models.  You should be
> able to get a decent one (300VA) for under $50.  You can make the
backed-up
> power last longer if you plug in only the PC and not the monitor
> (especially for those of us who have 17-21" monitors).  However you'll be
> "in the dark" trying to save your log and/or shutting down the PC.  Most
> power glitches are only a few minutes in duration anyway (I'm making this
> up, are there statistics anywhere?).  We have several at home, including
> the cable modem and router, so we can continue to surf even when power is
> out (unless the town loses power).
>
> 2.  Don't walk away from the shack if there is an unsaved log.  When I get
> up, if the "modified" meter is still RED, I'll hit ALT-B to backup
> immediately.  ALT-S works just as well.  Then I know my log is on disk
> somewhere.
>
> 73 - Jim AD1C
>
>
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>
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