Backing Up is A MUST!
September 1st, 2008 — bobYes. Backing up of files is a must! Take it from my experience. 
Sad to say, yes I have experience and realize the importance of doing regular file backups especially your work files. It is just last week when I notice the slow response of my external hard disk. I use to store my work files on an external hard disk so I may carry it in case I need to go out and also have it stored separately from my pc hard drives. It was my fault that I never make any check when I notice the performance of my external disk.
Last Friday, August 29, I found out that one of my current design project file is being damaged, damaged in a way that it still opened but I was not able to save it even on a new file name or a new location, it stops my pc from responding. It happen also to my other files when I tried to open them after restarting. I am dead there, I even redo some design projects.
I have started a file back up and recovery. But it is hard to wait with my pc on for 24 hours only to find out that it is only 65% done on a folder of more than 2GB backed up. Too bad, I have other folder to backup which is almost of the same size. It is Monday today, and just this afternoon, I found out that the other folder has a total damaged files of almost 60%.
It is frustrating. I feel bad that i haven’t done it before. That is why I am telling you to be more careful and aware of managing your files. Do a regular check and backup your files. Though it’s too late for me now, I hope I can help you, whoever by chance read this post.
