[Dxbase] Database backups

[RICHARD SOLOMON]

I bought a 300 GB external drive and use a program called Acronis to periodically
back up the entire hard drive. Takes about half an hour (I have lots of "stuff" on
the drive).
 
73, Dick, W1KSZ



> From: ve3wej at gmail.com> To: dxbase at mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Database backups> Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:35:10 -0400> > great reminder, also applies to all your other software on your drive, > thanks for reminding me> > VE3WEJ> Dave Garber> > 10-X # 23465> echolink # 52852> irlp node 2202> email ve3wej at rac.ca> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jack" <jack at dxbase.com>> To: <dxbase at mailman.qth.net>> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 2:43 PM> Subject: [Dxbase] Database backups> > > > Folks,> >> >>From time to time, we seem to get covered up with a rash of emails which > >>all> > go something like, "my computer crashed and I can't find my registration > > file, or my old DXbase software for installation".> >> > Also, from time to time, we have posted reminders here on the reflector > > stressing the importance of having the DXbase software and registration > > safeguarded. We also mention this in the installation instructions and > > also in the registration instructions that we send out. Unfortunately, > > since we continue to get these kinds of emails, I am once again compelled > > to just say it bluntly again in the hope that anyone who has not taken the > > advice, will spend the five minutes to safeguard there DXbase software.> >> > If you have a computer crash, and you are using an old version of DXbase, > > there is nothing we can do to help you with your lost files. So, if you > > have not already done so, copy your registration file to a CD or floppy > > and then put the floppy or CD in a safe place somewhere so that you can > > find it when you need it.> >> > Best wishes,> > Jack> >> >> > ______________________________________________________________> > Dxbase mailing list> > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase> > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> > Post: mailto:Dxbase at mailman.qth.net > > ______________________________________________________________> Dxbase mailing list> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> Post: mailto:Dxbase at mailman.qth.net