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Originally Posted by Bee  Oh, right.
So my daughter's advice to get an external hard drive to keep everything on isn't such a good idea then? Or could I use that and the memory stick alternately, like 'son' and 'father'?
Having 'grandfather' as well seems a bit OTT to me, but then, 'I know nothing', as Manuel would have said! How necessary is it, do you think? I'm open to persuasion.
Bee. |
The external drive and stick would be better than just relying on a stick alone.
The reason for recommending three discs/sticks is that both discs and sticks can fail, discs due to physical damage (scratching being the most obvious) and sticks are generally regarded as best used as a portable option to use for temporary storage, they are less stable than discs for long term storage. Having said that i have used both discs and sticks without problems in the past.
Although the three disc/stick system sounds OTT you have to offset how easy/difficult it would be to re-instate all your information (dates, names, places, images, references, notes etc) since the last backup was created.
If like most of us, you find you add a little bit now and then it isn't too difficult, but if you suddenly find an entirely new branch or a host of information about a particular surname then you may be adding lots of information that you might find difficult to locate again.
It's like contents and buildings insurance, you don't want to pay for it but can you afford not to have it? And do you go for minimum cover or splash out for a little bit extra protection.....just in case.