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Restoring Your Data From a Backup
When (not if) you have a streak of bad luck with your computer, you'll be VERY happy if you have your data backed up!
But you still have to go through the task of reloading and organizing your data, hoping your backup files are still good. The level of difficulty to restore depends on your method of backing up files, so the restore process is something you should think about before you begin.
Below I'll list a few common backup methods and what the restore process entails:
Blank CDs and DVDs
This will take at least as long as it took you to backup the files in the first place. Although it might not take a long time, it will require some man hours. It's a very "hands-on" process.
The good part about CD backups is that it is quicker to copy a CD onto your computer than it is to download 700 MB over the internet, if you were using a remote backup service.
But the biggest pain for me is putting files into .zip folders and splitting up large folders into smaller sections to fit on the CDs. DVDs help with this, but the problem does not go away. For me, the online backup service is worth it since I don't have to make any changes to my files.
xDrive
xDrive operates through an online control panel, accessed through your web browser. If you need to download files, you simply login then choose which files to download.
Much easier than copying files from a bunch of CD-Rs!
For a review of xDrive - CLICK HERE.
Carbonite
Restoring your files through Carbonite is about the same as backing them up. In other words, it's a piece of cake. As long as you have the software on the computer, Carbonite will show up as another drive under My Computer.
You can simply select to download all of your stored files, and they will be downloaded. The folder structure will be maintained, too. Or you can pick and choose specific files, whichever you prefer.
When it comes down to it, Carbonite is my #1 choice for backing up my files.
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