[Dxbase] Backup backup backup (KISS)

Crownhaven crownhaven at bellsouth.net
Thu Dec 31 08:29:57 EST 2009 

In the DXBase help files regarding back-ups, Jack has listed quite a few 
files in addition to the log and ref files.  I wonder if anyone has any 
comment on these additional files???????

Happy New Year........

Steve, N4JQQ

n8dc-8 at comcast.net wrote:
> I use the usb memory stick here and Ive finally got in the habit of backing up my stuff at least every 2 weeks and I try to do every week. I always back up my log and ref files before i make any changes as Ive lost some contacts by messing around !.. As far as my other programs go there isnt anything here on this machine thats too important . The only thing I cant stand to loose is my DxBase stuff.. 
> Dave N8DC 
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David VE3VID" <ve3vid at hotmail.com> 
> To: dxbase at mailman.qth.net 
> Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2009 1:32:58 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Backup backup backup (KISS) 
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> In my mind the simplest and easiest method is the best. Lets not forget, the thread is about DXbase backup, not protecting your whole hard drive. Accessory programs - unnecessary. My old method: hunt & peck for the 14 or 15 critical files - too time consuming. MS-Backup: gimme a break :) 
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> Solution: Use a USB memory stick. Navigate to your DXbase folder; Right-click on the folder, there will be an option "send to USB Memory". Just copy the whole folder.....easy. USB2.0 protocol will do it in under 30seconds 
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> Want a little more security over your data, have 2 USB drives and alternate between them each time you do a backup. 
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> IMHO...........keep it simple, cheers 
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> David 
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>> From: bparry at rgv.rr.com 
>> CC: dxbase at mailman.qth.net 
>> Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:20:07 -0600 
>> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Backup backup backup 
>>
>> My son tells me that there is a real nice way of keeping your computer 
>> backed up. It is called RAID. He tells me that if you know how, you can set 
>> up a second drive and it will be a complete duplicate of your boot drive. 
>> If the C drive goes down, then the Raid drive takes over and boots up. This 
>> seems to me to be much better than a backup or mirror, because if you lose 
>> your drive you are still in business. I saw a WD 500 Gig drive for about 
>> $50...now I have got to get some smart guy to set up the RAID for me. 
>>
>> Yes I understand if you get a lightning strike you may lose both drives but 
>> there is always some risk in life isn't there. 
>>
>> -----Original Message----- 
>> From: dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net] 
>> On Behalf Of Peter Dougherty 
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 6:56 PM 
>> To: 'Neal Campbell'; 'FireBrick' 
>> Cc: 'DXBase List' 
>> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Backup backup backup 
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>> Great minds, eh! I hadn't seen your reply when I posted my message with the 
>> same information! 
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>> Regards, 
>>
>> Peter, 
>> W2IRT 
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>> -----Original Message----- 
>> From: dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net] 
>> On Behalf Of Neal Campbell 
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 7:50 PM 
>> To: FireBrick 
>> Cc: DXBase List 
>> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Backup backup backup 
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>> I do not know how many of you are aware of a very nice program/service 
>> called Dropbox. The software sets up a folder on your hard drive and 
>> anything you put in it is file transferred to the Dropbox servers in the 
>> background. Any computer you install the program on (and it can handle 
>> Windows and Mac OS X systems) will get a copy of that folder. Its amazingly 
>> quick. I can drop a file (or update a file in the dropbox folder), walk 
>> downstairs and its already there on my computers downstairs. 
>>
>> You get 2 GB of storage free (I believe) which is one humongous logfile! 
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>> Give it a try, I use it to back up almost everything (including the source 
>> code for DXBase!) 
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>>
>> Neal Campbell 
>> Abroham Neal Software 
>> www.abrohamnealsoftware.com 
>> (540) 242 0911 
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>> Amateur Radio: K3NC 
>> Blog: http://www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/blog/ 
>> DXBase bug reports: email to cases at dxbase.fogbugz.com 
>> Abroham Neal forums: http:/www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/community/ 
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>> On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 6:07 PM, FireBrick <w9ol at billnjudy.com> wrote: 
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>>> I know it's too late to help you...but the best thing you can ever do.... 
>>> backup your .mdb files. 
>>>
>>> And DXBase has a way to do it for you.... 
>>>
>>> Got to the DXBase Program group 
>>> Select the DXB Utility option 
>>> Select File Backup from the left side choices. 
>>>
>>> I use a stick drive J:\DXBASE 
>>> You want to save all your .mdb files... 
>>>
>>> It isn't hard, but you must do it manualy. 
>>> I tried to have Windows Scheduler but didn't seem to work right. 
>>>
>>> Now there are some cheap even free, automatic offsite backup systems. 
>>>
>>> Trust me, I've lost my stuff, backups saved my ...butt! 
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