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CARBONITE
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| Jan 18, 2010
| swampsniper
Posted on 01/18/2010 3:51:38 AM PST by SWAMPSNIPER
Just a few months ago my old computer reached the point where duct tape wouldn't help. My plan of having multiple drives didn't work, 2 out of 3 blew out with the rest of the package.
My new computer came with Vista which started showing signs of instability almost right away.
I heard Rush talking about Carbonite backup and signed up for the plan.
Last Thursday my OS really started going bonkers, nothing I tried would help. System restore would not work at all. Late Saturday I ran a reformat and recovery and got back on line. I only reinstalled the basics and turned on the Carbonite restore function. It's slow, the download is still running, but I have a lot of Tiff and large jpg files, a lot more than most folks have. All my stuff is coming back. My documents folder came in early this morning, lots of stuff I don't want to lose.
I don't usually do testamonials but Carbonite does exactly what they promise.
TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Computers/Internet; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: backup; carbonite; computer
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To: SWAMPSNIPER; ShadowAce
I'm the wrong guy to ask, 'cause I know nothing about computers....based my comment on when we were shopping just before Win7 came out; virtually every machine had a tag that if you'd buy now, you'd get the free upgrade.
Hopefully a techie will be along to help!
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posted on
01/18/2010 3:51:17 PM PST
by
ErnBatavia
(It's not the Obama Administration....it's the "Obama Regime".)
To: ErnBatavia
Photoshop alone would cost close to $1000.00 to replace if it turned out that my old version wouldn't work on Win 7. My previous printer was almost new, worked great on XP, almost useless on Vista ONLY because neither HP or Microsoft will release new drivers.
I can't afford that kind of planned obsolescence!
It may be good business but it is bad ethics!
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posted on
01/18/2010 11:58:59 PM PST
by
SWAMPSNIPER
(THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT, NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
Try actually restoring something from online.
I had a problem there with another(well known) company.
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posted on
01/19/2010 12:10:31 AM PST
by
philetus
(Keep doing what you always do and you'll keep getting what you always get.)
To: philetus
I’m in the process of restoring all my folders now, no problems. It’s slow because I can only download at night when my SIL isn’t using the connection for work. Everything is coming back in great shape!
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posted on
01/19/2010 12:30:04 AM PST
by
SWAMPSNIPER
(THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT, NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
To: exnavy; MikeWUSAF
"I am an electronic tech by trade and I do believe the anti virus software actually draws the bad junk to your computer."
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posted on
01/19/2010 11:56:29 AM PST
by
steve-b
(Intelligent Design -- "A Wizard Did It")
To: steve-b
Yeah, I gave up arguing with him or the virus that had taken over his computer and assumed his FR identity. ;)
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01/19/2010 2:40:04 PM PST
by
TSgt
(I long for Norman Rockwell's America.)
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