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What can I use to back up my laptop. I tried Cd's but 1/...

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09-04-2010 03:21 PM

What can I use to back up my laptop. I tried Cd's but 1/3 backup took 8.
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Re: Laptop backup w/ CD's vs DVD's vs hard drive

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09-04-2010 06:47 PM - last edited on 09-04-2010 06:47 PM

CD's????!!!!

 

One 4.7gb DVD can hold the same as 7 or 8 CD's saving you a lot of money!

 

How about going Blu-Ray?  A 25gb Single layer disk can hold the same as 41 CD's!

 

Seriously, I recommend getting an external hard drive for convenience and speed (jump in guys!).  For additional security, consider a Drobo enclosure for redundancy if you value your data.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05yqvb5n36M.

 

Over time optical media will fail and so well magnetic.  As a result, it's best to take a multiple means.

 

There's been a few discussions about backing up laptops/computers in the past....

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