tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519912440753252776.post4220154931214013292..comments2023-06-12T17:08:36.320+01:00Comments on How Publishing <i>Really</i> Works: Recovering Data From A Failed Hard DriveJane Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03411253302725735470noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519912440753252776.post-81620314013083201802008-11-16T17:04:00.000+00:002008-11-16T17:04:00.000+00:00I use flashdrives for moving files about, and mail...I use flashdrives for moving files about, and mail things to myself at Googlemail, but I'd put money on most commenters here not backing up their emails because the programmes make it so complicated, and yet how disastrous would be it be if they all went? The advantage of the always-on external hardrive is that it reproduces your real hard drive exactly, and always up to date.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519912440753252776.post-57873398527574001882008-11-15T21:42:00.000+00:002008-11-15T21:42:00.000+00:00I use multiple flashdrives, so I bought a case to ...I use multiple flashdrives, so I bought a case to help me keep up with them. I back up my writing somewhat frequently on a flashdrive, my wife's laptop and her parent's desktop. I try to play it extra safe.Bowmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11031226145526664876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519912440753252776.post-54490748742469928212008-11-15T18:20:00.000+00:002008-11-15T18:20:00.000+00:00PS--Chelsea, you weren't being obnoxious at all, b...PS--Chelsea, you weren't being obnoxious at all, by the way, and I can quite understand your troubles as I'm having vision problems of my own right now. It's a pain, in more ways than one.Jane Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03411253302725735470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519912440753252776.post-88389715729225877002008-11-15T18:18:00.000+00:002008-11-15T18:18:00.000+00:00Oh, Jean, that's a shame! It's a nightmare to hav...Oh, Jean, that's a shame! It's a nightmare to have to reinstall Windows (the few times I've had to do it I've been very worried that I was doing it right) and to find that by doing so you've killed all your stuff--you must have been heartbroken.<BR/><BR/>Chelsea, I'd happily change the size of the font only I can't read it at a different size! It's already larger than the standard size. However, all is not lost: look in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen, just above the taskbar and your clock: can you see a little magnifying glass there, or a percentage? Because if you click on there you can very quickly change the size of everything that you can see, then change it back again when you go elsewhere.<BR/><BR/>Does that help? I hope so.Jane Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03411253302725735470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519912440753252776.post-16975235338019519692008-11-15T17:01:00.000+00:002008-11-15T17:01:00.000+00:00I'm really excited to read your blog. And, I have ...I'm really excited to read your blog. <BR/><BR/>And, I have a possibly offensive request. Is there any chance you might make your text just a hair larger? At least in the blog posts? I am an avid reader, I love to read, but my eyes are giving me the Wow, so tiny, are you sure you want me to strain? routine. Whiners, my eyes. <BR/><BR/>I can just sense the goodness packed into this blog. But the smallish text is telling my eyes to come back later when they're in the mood to work for it. <BR/><BR/>Sorry if I'm out of line or obnoxious, it is your blog, after all... Here's hoping for easier to read text! <BR/><BR/>Respectfully,<BR/><BR/>Chelseachelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00776309325956687389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519912440753252776.post-69615339734542579882008-11-15T16:39:00.000+00:002008-11-15T16:39:00.000+00:00My computer crashed about a year ago. I did what y...My computer crashed about a year ago. I did what you so rightly warn us not to do. I tried to repair the hard drive, which involved reinstalling Windows. By the time I got in a computer expert, he was unable to retrieve the lost data because of what I'd done. We live and learn!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03834219386682067062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519912440753252776.post-66860196441204274642008-11-15T14:48:00.000+00:002008-11-15T14:48:00.000+00:00Peter, I think that Sally Zigmond uses a free gmai...Peter, I think that Sally Zigmond uses a free gmail account as an online backup, and emails herself copies of everything that she writes (she's so organised). That might be worth trying for you. <BR/><BR/>Paul, I feel for you. I've got two hard drives in this computer now and do copy between them now, every now and then, but I do need a separate backup at a different location, just in case. <BR/><BR/>GW, USB flashdrives are useful but I'm always convinced that I'll lose them, they're so tiny! I have edited books for USA publishers (Chronicle Books, HarperSanFrancisco and a couple of others) but they were non-fiction and a while ago. And I'm glad you like the blog!Jane Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03411253302725735470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519912440753252776.post-66045109423952635462008-11-15T05:55:00.000+00:002008-11-15T05:55:00.000+00:00Since I write at the library on my laptop, I have ...Since I write at the library on my laptop, I have a USB flash drive which I use to save my work onto and copy the files to my home computer at the end of the day.<BR/>Just found your blog today. Thanks for helping other writers. <BR/>Do you edit manuscripts from the U.S.?Gutsy Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02226653890127738115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519912440753252776.post-5911205743951752042008-11-15T00:39:00.000+00:002008-11-15T00:39:00.000+00:00When my hard drive crashed last summer, it was due...When my hard drive crashed last summer, it was due to physical damage, not merely lost access. I'm not sure how it got damaged since it just sits here, but the professional I took it to only charged me the $60 handling fee since he could not extract a bit or byte. I've learned my lesson and back up frequently now. I'd like to get an Apple Time Capsule, which is an internet router as well as a back up drive. Time Machine software on my Apple can be set to make continuous backups -- whenever there is any change to the data. Costs money, of course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519912440753252776.post-85323407048388994382008-11-14T19:00:00.000+00:002008-11-14T19:00:00.000+00:00Thank you for that tip, Jane. I have an external h...Thank you for that tip, Jane. I have an external hard drive connected to my main computer, but I really need to become more disciplined in backing up files to it!Peter Drobinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09253116729289780728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519912440753252776.post-30261358431120580822008-11-14T18:57:00.000+00:002008-11-14T18:57:00.000+00:00EMMA!I hope you had a wonderful launch yesterday, ...EMMA!<BR/><BR/>I hope you had a wonderful launch yesterday, and remembered to eat lots of sweeties (because calories don't count on launch-day).<BR/><BR/>Your external hard drive sounds a lot like my hard drive caddy. I'm going to buy a hard drive to live in it permanently, to use as you do.Jane Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03411253302725735470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519912440753252776.post-33466254788527719282008-11-14T18:52:00.000+00:002008-11-14T18:52:00.000+00:00Hi guys! Just wanted to say that I recently got an...Hi guys! <BR/><BR/>Just wanted to say that I recently got an external hard drive as permanent, always-on back up. Yes, it cost a bit over £100, as installed by someone else, but the installation looked dead easy so would be cheaper to do yourself. It has a vast capacity - bigger than my PC's hard drive - backs up at set intervals automatically, I can force a backup before I do anything dodgy by pressing a button, and when I go away, I just unplug the two leads and give it to a friend if I think the house will go up in flames, or hide it in the house if the worry is the computer being stolen: it's only the size of a shortish, fattish hardback textbook. Mine's made by Maxtor, but there are others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519912440753252776.post-90532406163089754872008-11-14T17:56:00.000+00:002008-11-14T17:56:00.000+00:00Fiona, hello! I'm glad you've found me. And I do...Fiona, hello! I'm glad you've found me. And I do hope that Emma enjoyed her launch day properly: it can be a bit of an anticlimax.<BR/><BR/>I do like your small stones: I might even submit a handful myself (for those of you who don't understand that, have a look at Fiona's fascinating blog).Jane Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03411253302725735470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519912440753252776.post-11118895044935384172008-11-14T17:38:00.000+00:002008-11-14T17:38:00.000+00:00Hi Jane - I had lunch with Emma today and she told...Hi Jane - I had lunch with Emma today and she told me about your blog - good to find it - and to 'meet' you. You're blogrolled now so I'll be back!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599095035971045492noreply@blogger.com