How to Backup a Computer Hard Drive

Online Storage

Two advantages to online storage — that is, keeping your password-protected files “in the cloud” — include protecting them from any local harm (such as theft, fire or flood) and the ability to access these files from virtually any Internet-connected computer in the world. Many pay services are available, but we like Microsoft’s Windows Live SkyDrive (skydrive.live.com), which offers 25 gigabytes (25GB) of free online storage.

Windows Live SkyDrive (Online Storage)

Windows Live SkyDrive (Online Storage)

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  1. ando at 7:28pm 7th January 2010 i like all the suggestions about baking up data in a pc
  2. R Mathur at 10:45am 17th November 2009 All above are great including online storage, but not unless best practices and internal systems to backup are in place properly.
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