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OAITW r.2.0

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9. You really don't have to sweat an internal HD failure if you plan ahead.

Tue Jan 28, 2020, 07:55 PM

Jan 2020

My current method.

Download and Schedule a BU utility (I used Back-up free software.

Create a single filefolder on your C rive than saves all your collected data in that folder....include shortcuts on the desktop to this primary folder.

Back up folder weekely (or more often, as needed).

I have 20 years of business data that I BU to 2 different hard drives, using the same BU software.

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I would avoid the windows 10 upgrade-My hard drive failed [View all] Boxerfan Jan 2020 OP

Problem is, you can't "avoid" the upgrade, only delay it... regnaD kciN Jan 2020 #1

Yes you can! canetoad Jan 2020 #4

I was able to completely avoid a Windows 10 upgrade. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2020 #14

I have external hard drives plus 2 removable thumb drives lapfog_1 Jan 2020 #2

You really don't have to sweat an internal HD failure if you plan ahead. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2020 #9

I just had the hard drive on this laptop replaced under warranty. The laptop was new out of the box. rzemanfl Jan 2020 #3

Upgrade or Update? Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2020 #5

Free windows 10 upgrade as described in a thread here. Boxerfan Jan 2020 #11

I consulted a tech friend 2naSalit Jan 2020 #6

All I can say is KT2000 Jan 2020 #7

My main desktop is win7 and will stay that way until it dies - OhZone Jan 2020 #8

Very hard to say Midnightwalk Jan 2020 #10

Hard drives are known to fail over time. ManiacJoe Jan 2020 #12

No connection I'd think. Aussie105 Feb 2020 #13