I,ve gone and dun it, the b----- comp has crashed and I haven't backed up, If I pay a sub to ftm will they be able to find my lost records . Rod
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Oh dear been there done that but thank god I did have internet backup but had done one for some time so still lost loads work ;;now back up to internet via FTM and external back up on sep hard drive ;;borobabs passed away March 2018
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Oh thank god for that well you can download that and thenopen with FTM and you can see if you have lost any stuff dear ;;in future try to back up to something I also use Tribla pages and re upload every few weeks when I have added stuffborobabs passed away March 2018
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I have recently started using MyDropBox, it does two jobs really well
1. Every time you change any files in the drop box it updates them on your free 2Gb of web storage
2. and it keeps copies back for the last 30 days should you need them.
Just move your family history folder or database to the Dropbox folder and backups happen. Another advantage if you have a desktop and laptop is it will also keep your computers in step as well.
See My Dropbox for more information.Jane
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I know that feeling Rod, but mine was on GR as well, although about a year out of date, it gave me about 500 of my peeps. Now I run my tree on ancestry, so hopefully won't go through that trauma again. But Back up, Back up, Back up! Do I listen.....what do you think!Sue x
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It's a false economy to think that using an online tree host or backup service is the answer to data loss though. None are a match for a regular backup system done at home.
There are several areas where the online approach falls short
First off you have to rely on a chain third parties and equipment, your isp, the servers, the hosting company and the list goes on.......
To be an up to date as a backup means updating your online sources every time you add to your file, if you have several online sources than can mean multiple site updates/backups, that could mean a long process especially if you are only adding a couple of names or dates.
Why update/backup several sites individually when one weekly backup to disc is all that's needed. It's just making the task more difficult and time consuming than it needs to be
The upload/download is usually via GEDCOM files, that means no images will transfer and depending on the host site and the different GED versions they and your software can handle it's possible that some other information may not transfer or may be omitted altogether.
Backups are supposed to prevent dataloss, using a file transfer that excludes media is like sending a partial file
It takes a couple of minutes a week to save the data to disc, probably less time than it takes to add the name, dates and places for an individual into a tree programme initially so is it really worth trying to save a few minutes and a few pence per week? Backup to disc, check the data has been saved and store the discs safely to prevent damage, unless you like lots of heartache that is!!
Regardless of what software you use a quick, easy and possibly the most bullet proof backup routine can be seen at post #24 http://www.familytreeforum.com/famil...ps-guides.htmlLast edited by Glen in Tinsel Knickers; 30-09-09, 16:46.http://www.flickr.com/photos/50125734@N06/
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Originally posted by Glen in Tinsel Knickers View PostIt's a false economy to think that using an online tree host or backup service is the answer to data loss though. None are a match for a regular backup system done at home.Elaine
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I did not suggest online services as the only backup, I have 4 external hard disks which are rotated and at least 2 at any time are in my husbands office desk, so out of the building and down the road. They are my main backups (200Gb of images). The addition of an on-line storage to the mix, gives a versioning backup automatically so you can revert back with in a day, say because you realised you did something wrong.Jane
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"Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad."
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The story so far, I bought a laptop and loaded the family tree I had on dvd (old) on the new pc there is a notice to a button F12 boot up manager, so thought I would reassemble the old pc and try that, got it all put together and hay presto its going again without the help of F12, so quickly will recover my tree before it goes again, jammy what. :Wink: Rod
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