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Posted by OSbandito on 12/07/06 02:50
"Mike T." wrote:
>
> > I think I have been pretty thorough.. needless to say I will probably like
> > DVD much better.. but for the record let's see the totals:
> >
> > 23 plus points for DVD
> > 11 negative points for DVD
> >
> > 12 plus points for harddisk.
> > 23 negative points for harddisk.
> >
> > For me DVD is the clear winner and Harddisk is the clear loser...
> >
> > Bye,
> > Skybuck.
Mike T. defied the gods with:
> Why choose one or the other? I routinely image one hard drive to another
> one (a different disk, not just another partition). I also frequently back
> up important data to DVD. Before any major OS or hardware change, I will
> dump a full image of drive C: to DVD, also. My imaging software allows me
> to split this image into pieces that will fit on DVD, automatically.
>
> I think the best backup solution is actually external hard drive (only
> connected when backup is running) or internal hard drive with hidden
> partition (Acronis True Image "Secure Zone", for example). But the odds of
> two hard drives failing simultaneously is something greater than zero. So
> you should frequently back up important data to DVD, regardless. -Dave
D's answer seems sensible. I'm curious, though, what you are backing up.
If it's long-term storage of a family photo-album, optical storage beats
magnetic
and you can make redundant copies to store in fallout shelters for
posterity.
The harddrive is great for a full partition backup, working files,etc.
While you're at it, be sure and create a couple of partitions on each
HD. I even create a small added "emergency-start" partition containing a
minimal install of a small OS like WinME (or on the mac, MacOS 7.6) and
a full repair utility. If you want to hide something from your wife, of
course use Mike's approach above or simply fill one partition with a
PGPdisk. Easy as pie and no one will know about those saucy livestock
candids.
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