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Lindi
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posted 01-30-2003 02:16 AM

A format has never been a big thing for me, I've backed the essentials that have been stuff like my q3arena.cfg and such.

This time however I need to backup a lot of mails and addresess from Outlook Express, Tillian contacts and a few other documents.

What else would you suggest backing up, I'm using XP if it matters...

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Redlemons
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posted 01-30-2003 07:54 AM

Don't forget to back up My Documents. That's always what I forget.

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Lindi
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posted 01-30-2003 03:29 PM

Yeah, will do. I've got allkinds of pictur.., ahem, important data stored there.

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jondster
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posted 01-31-2003 12:00 PM

Back your whole documents and settings folder ... or the "Lindi **" (or whatever folder w/ your name) in it.

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Lindi
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posted 01-31-2003 02:35 PM

My documents also stores browser cookies and stuff like that as hidden files, right?

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dAm
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posted 02-02-2003 12:12 PM

back up your address book too. If you use OE it will be a *.wab file. If you use Outlook, it will be a *.pst file.

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Lindi
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posted 02-05-2003 06:44 AM

I just have not found the energy to do the reformat. Damn, backingup is such a hassle if you haven't got everything neatly organised to begin with.

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dAm
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posted 02-06-2003 10:14 PM

That's why I keep a smaller drive installed just for constant backup purposes. I use Second Copy and have it constantly monitor and backup files I do not want to lose or have to replace. Address book, *.dbx mail box files, Favorites, My Documents, and all data related to what bit of work I do from home. These files all backup to my second drive which is all it's used for. Then in the event of OS failure or just wanting to format, I already have everything I need backed up.

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Lindi
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posted 02-07-2003 01:09 AM

I'm thinking of burning a backup of all my important stuff. I should have some spare time this weekend.

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Lindi
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posted 02-11-2003 04:07 PM

Finaly done, I think I got it all sorted.

Sure us a chore, but my box is flying right now. Feels brand new.

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grumpy
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posted 02-11-2003 11:56 PM

favorites list
programs you have downloaded
skins of any sort (programs and games)

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