Everyday Backup Habits
How to Retire an Old Backup Drive Safely
Retire a small, confusing, or suspect backup drive only after its unique files live on a tested replacement.
Tag
spare copies
5 posts tagged "spare copies".
Everyday Backup Habits
The 3-2-1 Backup Idea in Plain Language
Three copies, two kinds of storage, and one copy kept elsewhere: a plain way to think about household backups.
Storage Options
A Laptop Is a Poor Home for the Only Copy
A laptop is built to travel, which makes it a risky place to keep the only copy of files you cannot replace.
Storage Options
Questions Before a Relative Holds a Spare Copy
Ask about access, privacy, updates, and retrieval before you leave a spare drive with a relative.
File Preservation
Mistakes People Make When Refreshing Old Backups
Common ways a backup refresh replaces a good older copy with a bad new one, and how to avoid that trap.