{"id":248,"date":"2012-12-30T00:25:21","date_gmt":"2012-12-30T08:25:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/inlandinvestigationsgroup.com\/main\/?p=248"},"modified":"2013-01-05T17:31:29","modified_gmt":"2013-01-06T01:31:29","slug":"backup-your-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inlanddiscovery.com\/?p=248","title":{"rendered":"Backup Your Data"},"content":{"rendered":"

I often see people after disaster strikes and most knew they should have been backing up their data. I have been successful in most data recovery attempts, but there has been data I have been unable to recover. Many years of memories have been lost forever.<\/p>\n

All Hard Drives\u00a0Will<\/em>\u00a0Eventually Fail<\/strong><\/p>\n

Most hard drives will last many years, but some fail after only a few months \u2013 it has happened to me more than once. There may be little or no warning before it is too late. Some companies can disassemble your drive and put the platters containing your data into a new drive, but this will cost a lot of money so be prepared to spend well over $1,000 if you want your data back.<\/p>\n

I Recommend a 3 Step System:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. You have your original data on your computer(s). This will remain as-is.<\/li>\n
  2. You have a local backup copy on a separate hard drive or CD\/DVD(s). This type of backup would be sufficient alone if you could\u00a0guarantee\u00a0the backup would be safe. This cannot be guaranteed in the case of fire, theft, or other disaster.<\/li>\n
  3. And most importantly, you have an off-site backup. If your home or office burns down and your backup was stored with the original, both are lost. This is why it is important that you keep an up-to-date backup separate and off-site from the original.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Suggestions to Accomplish Steps 2 & 3:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. You already have your original source on your computer \u2013 nothing to do here.<\/li>\n
    2. Use a backup program for local, on-site backup. I recommend a\u00a0program called Acronis True Image. I have used it for many years and it has been very reliable. True Image can be\u00a0scheduled\u00a0to run the backup process on a regular basis. This is the best option since most people forget to run backups. Here are some backup suggestions for True Image or similar backup programs:\n