boy in 1982 did they have computers back then?? On Sat, 12 Aug 2000 23:51:58 -0700 "R. W. Smith" <dws@cet.com> writes: >Debbie; >You just said the magic word, I have had few major crashes since I >started with my first computer in '82, and quickly learned to have >copies of everything including programs (its legal to make a personal >backup copy and recommended by most software companies.) All the >crashes except the last two were totally unrecoverable, i.e. replace >the >drive and reinstall all software and backup files. The time before >last >I had a "current" backup tape and a boot disk. The last time I had >just >installed a extra hard drive (a full twin) and used the "DriveCopy" >program. Although most computers are very reliable it is only a >question of when, not if, it is going down. My last was strange >because >the only program and files that crashed were my genealogy files. >It's important that a backup system is used and a copy kept in a safe, >protected place. >The alternate is time consuming reconstruction! and a lot of Maalox. >Incidentally, some of the newer computers (all price ranges) have a >minimal power supply, and if to much extra components are install it >will cause all sorts of weird problems, mostly heat related due to the >overworked p/s. > >Dick Smith >Biggers and more >dws@cet.com >Spokane > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Debbie Jennings" <debj@comsys.net> >To: <INOWEN-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2000 9:45 PM >Subject: [INOWEN] Thanks > > >> >> The cause for all I do with my files is 3 computer crashes have >taught >me to >> protect my files in whatever way I could. >> I have developed ways to do this through careful thought and trial >and >> error. > > > >==== INOWEN Mailing List ==== > > ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

My first crash was in '82 with a new computer. Never had a lick of trouble (except wearing out floppies) after that until I bought my first IBM clone with windows. Since then--nothing but trouble. MAKE Backups at a minimum of each week. Daily if the material is hard to replace. If nothing else make a complete back up at least once every week/two weeks at most and an incremental back up every evening. It will save a lot of frustration and heartburn. Dick Biggers and more dws@cet.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <bass103@juno.com> To: <INOWEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2000 1:42 PM Subject: Re: [INOWEN] Thanks boy in 1982 did they have computers back then?? > On Sat, 12 Aug 2000 23:51:58 -0700 "R. W. Smith" <dws@cet.com> writes: > >Debbie; > >You just said the magic word, I have had few major crashes since I > >started with my first computer in '82, and quickly learned to have > >copies of everything including programs (its legal to make a personal