how do i backup my files into my external Hard Disk?

August 15, 2010 in external hard disk | Comments (2)

I have copied/passed my files before into my external hard disk. Now, i need to format my laptop again, how do backup my files without deleting my old one ?

1) Copy all files you want to keep onto the external HDD
2) QUINTUPPLE!!! check to make sure you coppied everything onto your external HDD
3) Format computer, reinstall OSX/Windows/Linux
4) Copy files from external HDD back onto computer, keep everything on the external drive still just incase something goes wrong.
5) Do a little dance because you just did what computer stores like geek squad do for alot more money than you paid.


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  1. Comment by s_drac2 — August 16, 2010 at 2:29 am  

    Copying files to an external HDD is backing up
    References :

  2. Comment by SupxItzxJake — August 16, 2010 at 3:09 am  

    1) Copy all files you want to keep onto the external HDD
    2) QUINTUPPLE!!! check to make sure you coppied everything onto your external HDD
    3) Format computer, reinstall OSX/Windows/Linux
    4) Copy files from external HDD back onto computer, keep everything on the external drive still just incase something goes wrong.
    5) Do a little dance because you just did what computer stores like geek squad do for alot more money than you paid.
    References :
    i’ve been using a 1TB external drive to keep all my data on since i stopped using windows, now i switch linux distros pretty much once every 2 weeks. works like a charm.

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