Backup

How To Backup Your Photos

Most of us leave our digital photos safely tucked away on our hard drives, hoping that nothing ever happens to our computers. But what if it does? You lose your digital photos . . . forever. The good news is that making a backup of your digital files can be simple and provides you a working copy of your files that you can access quickly. Getting started is easy: it requires a backup routine performed regularly and a safe place to store your digital files. Here are a few ideas for backing up your files:

USB Hard Drive

External hard drives are a natural choice for backing up your digital photos – especially if you have a lot of digital files. They hold large amounts of information and can run backups automatically – that’s one less thing you have to remember. » More Info

CD/DVDs are an easy choice for backup. They’re inexpensive and perfect for sharing. And, with proper handling, CD/DVDs can last up to 100 years.
 

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USB Flash Drive
USB flash drives are great choice for portable backup. They’re small enough to fit on your key ring and can hold up to 16GB – that’s more than 6000 photos. »More Info

 

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