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How to Evade Data Disaster

26 smart strategies for backing up your most vital files--and for recovering them if you didn't.

Lincoln Spector

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What kind of media should I back up to?

>>TIP This one's easy: CD-RWs.

There are lots of good reasons. Compact discs don't cost much, and they're removable, so you can store copies of your data off-site--your best protection against fire, flood, or theft. Rewritable CDs allow you to use the same media over and over again for regular incremental backups. CD-RW drives are fast enough that you won't need a good book every time you back up. And CDs are large enough (at 650MB) that you may be able to fit all your data on one disc.

If you collect many photos or music files, My Documents can outgrow a single CD. But since these files don't change much, you need not back them up regularly. >>TIP Move such files out of the backup folders and archive them on CD-R discs. These are the best option for long-term storage and will ensure that no one overwrites your favorite photos or tunes.

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