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455572	2006-05-18 13:54:00	If you don't mind spending thousands you could do what I did. I have a server with 8 200GB hard drives set up in a RAID 5(+1) array, if one drive dies, I have a hot spare to replace it, and the data is rebuilt using parity. It also has a UPS so is protected from power surges. you could do something similar with 3 hard drives and a small/old PC, but you must have a server OS for RAID 1 or 5 (such as Windows 2003) I don't have to worry about theft too much because there is always someone home and I run my business from home.	Deimos (5715)
455573	2006-05-18 18:31:00	Perhaps I wasn't very clear with my original post. I have zero interest in networks. I am not overly concerned with burglars or fires. I just want a copy of files and data I have ammassed over the years.The reason for this is that I change computers more often than most. And I format and re-install more than most. The reason for this is immaterial. I just want a copy of my work that I can drag into a new installation. Floppies used to be perfect. But are now too small to be viable. CD's are what I use now, but they often make errors and do not copy correctly. And files can not be added to or edited. I do not want to re-write a whole CD just to add or change a few words. I know a separate hard drive,internal or external, would do the job. What I want to know about are these things you plug into a USB. There seems to be about 50,000 different sorts. What are the best? Can they be edited? How much do they hold? Are they reliable. Can you drag and drop to and from them? I'm not interested in ghosts or disk imaging. I do not save music or video files. 90% of what I save is word doc files and jpg files	JJJJJ (528)
455574	2006-05-18 21:23:00	Dude, any USB or firewire drive enclosure will work fine. The HDD inside is exactly the same as the one in your PC, they are just as reliable. There may be 50,000 different types but they all do the same job. If you are just dragging and dropping files bundled software etc becomes irrelevant. Just get the biggest drive you can for the money you wish to spend. Think of it as buying another hard drive for your pc, the only difference is this one is portable.	Sb0h (3744)
455575	2006-05-18 22:00:00	Perhaps I wasn't very clear with my original post. I have zero interest in networks. I am not overly concerned with burglars or fires. I just want a copy of files and data I have ammassed over the years.The reason for this is that I change computers more often than most. And I format and re-install more than most. The reason for this is immaterial. I apoligise, part of it was my fault. I am also interested in an external hdd for backups, so I threw in my questions also (and I happen to have a network), so yeah, thread hijack :groan: sorry.	mejobloggs (264)
455576	2006-05-18 22:17:00	To sum up: You need this enclosure: www.oemcomputers.co.nz I use one, it's great, the size of a paperback. All you need is a USB (preferably USB2, otherwise it's far too slow) or firewire connection and a 3 pin outlet for power. and you need one of these drives: www.oemcomputers.co.nz All you have to do is open the enclosure, plug the drive in, secure it with 4 screws, and close it up again. Voila! Then install MS's free SyncToy: www.microsoft.com or the previously mentioned free SyncBack: www.2brightsparks.com Make sure you get the free version. If you're still unsure, there's some info and pictures on this page of my Windows help site at: www.mistywindow.com "Two types of people dominate technology: those who understand what they do not manage, and those who manage what they do not understand."	Vallis (8886)
455577	2006-05-18 22:21:00	Heres one J,that seems to do the job. www.computerfuture.co.nz Sorry that was meg not gig. dse.resultspage.com 74b&site=&w=external+memory	Cicero (40)
455578	2006-05-18 22:24:00	P.S. You may need to have a look at this too: www.mistywindow.com and maybe this: www.mistywindow.com	Vallis (8886)
455579	2006-05-18 23:36:00	I may be a bit on the dumb side, but I'm absolutely confused. If I buy a drive enclosure, then I have to buy a hard drive to out in it. Correct? If I buy an external hard drive I dont need the enclosure. Correct? Whats the difference between the two? Which is the better opyion? Why? Please "un-confuse" me.	JJJJJ (528)
455580	2006-05-18 23:44:00	I may be a bit on the dumb side, but I'm absolutely confused . If I buy a drive enclosure, then I have to buy a hard drive to out in it . Correct? If I buy an external hard drive I dont need the enclosure . Correct? Whats the difference between the two? Which is the better opyion? Why? Please "un-confuse" me . An external hard drive consists of a desktop or laptop hard drive (same as in your pc) already mounted in an enclosure ready to use . If you buy a separate enclosure and hard drive (which you assemble yourself) you can choose the two components separately and save some money and/or greater choice . The end result is the same either way . So if you don't mind screwing a hard drive into a little box then buy the enclosure and hard drive separately . If you prefer it all done for you then buy a ready made external hard drive . :)	Sb0h (3744)
455581	2006-05-18 23:54:00	An external hard drive consists of a desktop or laptop hard drive (same as in your pc) already mounted in an enclosure ready to use. If you buy a separate enclosure and hard drive (which you assemble yourself) you can choose the two components separately and save some money and/or greater choice. The end result is the same either way. So if you don't mind screwing a hard drive into a little box then buy the enclosure and hard drive separately. If you prefer it all done for you then buy a ready made external hard drive. :) This sounds like what I want. Seagate Portable Hard Disk Drive, 40GB, 5400rpm, 2048KB Cache, External, USB 2	JJJJJ (528)
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