Need advice- how to back up data that is on my PC in case it crashes/dies.

[Anna Baum]

Need advice- how to back up data that is on my PC in case it
crashes/dies.

I have a Windows ME PC

I am becoming an assitant to a recruiter. We have about 5000 MS word
docs resumes and quite a bit of emails in OE etc. The emails are REAL
important.

This data is dynamic ie more is added everyday...so every day/ week it
changes.

I am NOT a TECHIE.

What is the easiest way to back up this data so if the PC dies
/breaks down we have a backup ?

I have been given 3 options:

1. a CD burner

2. A zip drive

3. An external hardrive.


I have a 20GB drive and it is 75% full. Mostly programs like IE,
Netscape etc.

I think at the very max I have about 5 GB to backup in terms of data.

What is the best solution ?

Can any one tell me about prices and brands too.

Considering that I am NOT technical, which is the EASIEST solution ?

Also in the future I am thinking of buying a new PC...with that in
mind
which solution would be the easiest to transfer data ?


Any help would be REALLY HELPFUL.
Thanks
anna

 

[BobC]

Need advice- how to back up data that is on my PC in case it
crashes/dies.

I have a Windows ME PC

I am becoming an assitant to a recruiter. We have about 5000 MS word
docs resumes and quite a bit of emails in OE etc. The emails are REAL
important.

This data is dynamic ie more is added everyday...so every day/ week it
changes.

I am NOT a TECHIE.

What is the easiest way to back up this data so if the PC dies
/breaks down we have a backup ?

I have been given 3 options:

1. a CD burner

2. A zip drive

3. An external hardrive.


I have a 20GB drive and it is 75% full. Mostly programs like IE,
Netscape etc.

I think at the very max I have about 5 GB to backup in terms of data.

What is the best solution ?

Can any one tell me about prices and brands too.

Considering that I am NOT technical, which is the EASIEST solution ?

Also in the future I am thinking of buying a new PC...with that in
mind
which solution would be the easiest to transfer data ?


Any help would be REALLY HELPFUL.
Thanks
anna

External hard drive and a backup program like syncback
(http://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/syncback-hub.html). The backups will
happen automatically based on a schedule you setup.