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pwrslider · 10 July 2008, 07:23 AM

Just thought I'd pass on some sage advice..

Everything I have in my home can be replaced....TV's watches etc.

Just a few days ago, I got a phone call from a friend of mine that just lost his home to a fire. He explained that everything he had was replaceable..or not important.....except one item...

Digital photos...

If you're like me....my hard drive retains all the photos I've ever taken ( over 80gb )...and I'm good about backing them up to another external WD drive..and I even put them on 300 yrs. DVD's.....

the only problem...they're all in my room...in my house. If the home ever went up in flames...they'd be gone.

My recommendation..... get another portable drive...back em up once a month and keep that drive with ya at work. It's highly unlikely that both home and work go up in flames............

just my .02!

Carolina · 10 July 2008, 07:40 AM

Good advice. This is something I worry about as well - my backup external drive is upstairs, and if there was a fire?

Markg · 10 July 2008, 07:42 AM

use carbonite or equivalent, www.carbonite.com

$50 a year, i have 120gb backed up on them, and since the site is external and the backup is automatic, even a fire shouldnt be an issue

redshirt1957 · 10 July 2008, 07:43 AM

That is great advice. I would hate to lose all the XXX photos of all of my wives. That would be a crying shame.

. They mean a lot to me and if anyone would like to see them just send a PM.

It won't be long before ABS, Carolina, Lisa, Lisa too, Karis, and Nancy block me.

watchlady · 10 July 2008, 07:43 AM

Yes, offsite backup is important, I do a regular backup often and I do an offsite backup and update it every 3-4 months. Photos are not replaceable!

jdc · 10 July 2008, 07:47 AM

Take heart if there was a fire you may lose all your family photos, but at least everyones wristshots of their Rolex would be safe on Photobucket

Carolina · 10 July 2008, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redshirt1957

That is great advice. I would hate to lose all the XXX photos of all of my wives. That would be a crying shame.

. They mean a lot to me and if anyone would like to see them just send a PM.

It won't be long before ABS, Carolina, Lisa, Lisa too, Karis, and Nancy block me.

Joe, do you just rattle this stuff off, or do you lie awake at night thinking of these crazy ideas?!?

Markg · 10 July 2008, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redshirt1957

I would hate to lose all the XXX photos of all of my wives. That would be a crying shame.

. They mean a lot to me and if anyone would like to see them just send a PM.

consider a pm sent; on with the XXX photos!!

Carolina · 10 July 2008, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markg

use carbonite or equivalent, www.carbonite.com

$50 a year, i have 120gb backed up on them, and since the site is external and the backup is automatic, even a fire shouldnt be an issue

Even better!

redshirt1957 · 10 July 2008, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carolina

Joe, do you just rattle this stuff off, or do you lie awake at night thinking of these crazy ideas?!?

You should see the thoughts that run around in my head that I can't share with normal people, like you.

Cmaster03 · 10 July 2008, 08:02 AM

Good topic for a thread. I have a lot of photos saved to sites like photobucket, but a lot of old family photos are still not saved in any way digitally.

I'm a firm believer in not keeping all your eggs in one basket so this has given me a new impetus to safeguard some irreplaceable items like that.

Thanks for the heads up.

Carolina · 10 July 2008, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redshirt1957

You should see the thoughts that run around in my head that I can't share with normal people, like you.

Normal is a relative concept, but compared to you - yeah!

diamondgirl · 10 July 2008, 08:48 AM

Yes, something I need to do more often. Thanks for the reminder!

harvey · 10 July 2008, 09:36 AM

i use www.digitalvault.bt.com... it automatically backs up files photos and files...

abigsecret · 10 July 2008, 09:40 AM

I usually e-mail all my pictures to my folks so they can see what I'm doing over here on the other side of the world!
So I'm hoping they keep the pics I sent them

Hmm... I better call my dad and tell him not to delete every e-mail I send him!

vh_bu98 · 10 July 2008, 09:44 AM

Get an external hard drive, put a copy of the photos on there and put it in a safety deposit box.

Tools · 10 July 2008, 09:46 AM

Like Martin says.....All your photobucket images will be safe...

So upload some of those vacation and exotic ports-of-call photos and share them with your TRF family...

10 July 2008, 07:23 AM	#1
pwrslider "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Steve Location: SF BAY AREA CA Watch: 16710 Coke Posts: 3,047	Recently learned........ Just thought I'd pass on some sage advice.. Everything I have in my home can be replaced....TV's watches etc. Just a few days ago, I got a phone call from a friend of mine that just lost his home to a fire. He explained that everything he had was replaceable..or not important.....except one item... Digital photos... If you're like me....my hard drive retains all the photos I've ever taken ( over 80gb )...and I'm good about backing them up to another external WD drive..and I even put them on 300 yrs. DVD's..... the only problem...they're all in my room...in my house. If the home ever went up in flames...they'd be gone. My recommendation..... get another portable drive...back em up once a month and keep that drive with ya at work. It's highly unlikely that both home and work go up in flames............ just my .02! __________________ Rolex Blue TT Submariner (95) Rolex SS GMT IIc (08) Rolex GMT II 16710 COKE (08 for me..) Rolex Explorer II Blk (91) Breitling SuperOcean Steelfish (07) Panerai 104 & 177ti ( 04/03)

10 July 2008, 07:40 AM	#2
Carolina "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Watch: it, Bubba! Posts: 6,271	Good advice. This is something I worry about as well - my backup external drive is upstairs, and if there was a fire? __________________ . .Member #5380 .

10 July 2008, 07:43 AM	#4
redshirt1957 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Bubba Location: Bitsyville! Watch: Blue YM today! Posts: 10,053	That is great advice. I would hate to lose all the XXX photos of all of my wives. That would be a crying shame.. They mean a lot to me and if anyone would like to see them just send a PM. It won't be long before ABS, Carolina, Lisa, Lisa too, Karis, and Nancy block me.

10 July 2008, 07:43 AM	#5
watchlady "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: the other Lisa Location: Metro New York Watch: SS/RG Datejust Posts: 1,014	Yes, offsite backup is important, I do a regular backup often and I do an offsite backup and update it every 3-4 months. Photos are not replaceable! __________________ Oyster Date 15200 : DJ Mid TT RG 178241: DJ SS 116234 Sub ND 14060M : PLATTY YM 16622 : Milgauss 116400 White

10 July 2008, 09:36 AM	#14
harvey "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rolexforums.com Posts: 5,437	i use www.digitalvault.bt.com... it automatically backs up files photos and files... __________________ And ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.

10 July 2008, 07:42 AM	#3
Markg "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Mark Location: California Watch: R Posts: 913	use carbonite or equivalent, www.carbonite.com $50 a year, i have 120gb backed up on them, and since the site is external and the backup is automatic, even a fire shouldnt be an issue

10 July 2008, 07:47 AM	#6
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	Take heart if there was a fire you may lose all your family photos, but at least everyones wristshots of their Rolex would be safe on Photobucket

10 July 2008, 08:02 AM	#11
Cmaster03 Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 167	Good topic for a thread. I have a lot of photos saved to sites like photobucket, but a lot of old family photos are still not saved in any way digitally. I'm a firm believer in not keeping all your eggs in one basket so this has given me a new impetus to safeguard some irreplaceable items like that. Thanks for the heads up.

10 July 2008, 08:48 AM	#13
diamondgirl Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Steph Location: Tampa, FL Watch: Rolex YM mid SS Posts: 187	Yes, something I need to do more often. Thanks for the reminder!

10 July 2008, 09:40 AM	#15
abigsecret "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Mireyna Location: s o t r Watch: your back! Posts: 2,282	I usually e-mail all my pictures to my folks so they can see what I'm doing over here on the other side of the world! So I'm hoping they keep the pics I sent them Hmm... I better call my dad and tell him not to delete every e-mail I send him! __________________ #6267 He who knows no foreign language does not know his own.-Goethe

10 July 2008, 09:44 AM	#16
vh_bu98 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Vu Location: Dallas area Watch: Platinum YM Posts: 2,646	Get an external hard drive, put a copy of the photos on there and put it in a safety deposit box.

10 July 2008, 09:46 AM	#17
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,515	Like Martin says.....All your photobucket images will be safe... So upload some of those vacation and exotic ports-of-call photos and share them with your TRF family... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

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