tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078973036927209827.post3281530273219431811..comments2024-03-23T19:51:52.473-04:00Comments on Fortify Your Family Tree: This 3-Step Backup Routine Protects Your Family TreeDiAnn Iamarino Ohamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415937464194290775noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078973036927209827.post-90357164705626782442021-11-05T11:03:14.439-04:002021-11-05T11:03:14.439-04:00Mine has that option, too, which they call Mirror....Mine has that option, too, which they call Mirror. But that's not the one I use. It's a separate, programmable backup that only runs when I plug in the drive.DiAnn Iamarino Ohamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415937464194290775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078973036927209827.post-86241541746983993062021-11-05T10:36:52.224-04:002021-11-05T10:36:52.224-04:00Thanks, Di Ann - the backup drive I have has to be...Thanks, Di Ann - the backup drive I have has to be plugged in all the time to sync, which I don't want. Will continue my search for software that's affordable which will allow me to plug in and update.Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15636189059910920978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078973036927209827.post-36035563849845712142021-11-04T14:49:48.101-04:002021-11-04T14:49:48.101-04:00Thank you for this Seagate tip, DiAnn. I use Seaga...Thank you for this Seagate tip, DiAnn. I use Seagate external drives, too, so will look for this feature. <br /><br />Have a blessed day!Suzanne G. McClendonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903273284287772082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078973036927209827.post-47885444803997549692021-11-03T11:30:10.180-04:002021-11-03T11:30:10.180-04:00I found that many of my census pages are 3MB or mo...I found that many of my census pages are 3MB or more. One was 9MB! I'm starting with the biggest files and resizing them to reduce my oh-so-fat family tree.DiAnn Iamarino Ohamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415937464194290775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078973036927209827.post-40137423082083150872021-11-03T09:37:42.960-04:002021-11-03T09:37:42.960-04:00Such an important topic and you've got me reth...Such an important topic and you've got me rethinking how I work with my files. Backup isn't an issue (I use 2 different automated methods). TY for this excellent how-to post!Marian B. Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03816923876592602598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078973036927209827.post-7201001325026635742021-11-02T11:36:07.357-04:002021-11-02T11:36:07.357-04:00My 2 external drives are Seagate brand and come wi...My 2 external drives are Seagate brand and come with an app called Toolkit. That app, on my computer, is where I determine what gets backed up automatically.DiAnn Iamarino Ohamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415937464194290775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078973036927209827.post-48284464850385526042021-11-02T10:37:19.330-04:002021-11-02T10:37:19.330-04:00What backup software do you use to generate the au...What backup software do you use to generate the auto backup when the drive is plugged in? I generally do the drag and drop thing, after sorting by most recent...<br /><br />I always tell people to back up frequently as you really NEVER know when a disaster might strike.Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15636189059910920978noreply@blogger.com