mountainman graphics 0 Posted May 2, 2010 I was wondering if there was any way to put my projects on a disc so that I will have them for repeat work. My hard dive is getting loaded up and I can tell that my computer is slowing down. Also it would be nice to have them stored for backup in case I have a hard drive crash. HELP PLEASE ! ! ! ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted May 3, 2010 copy them just like any other file to a optical drive with Nero, Roxio or whatever you computer has on it. Just like copying data files Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted May 3, 2010 I was wondering if there was any way to put my projects on a disc so that I will have them for repeat work. My hard dive is getting loaded up and I can tell that my computer is slowing down. Also it would be nice to have them stored for backup in case I have a hard drive crash. HELP PLEASE ! ! ! ! also purchase an external hard drive. discs get scratched and unusable, cd/dvd drives quit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tinaski 11 Posted May 3, 2010 I was wondering if there was any way to put my projects on a disc so that I will have them for repeat work. My hard dive is getting loaded up and I can tell that my computer is slowing down. Also it would be nice to have them stored for backup in case I have a hard drive crash. HELP PLEASE ! ! ! ! also purchase an external hard drive. discs get scratched and unusable, cd/dvd drives quit +1 add to that -- get a software program that will do a backup of your complete system every night and save it to external hard drive we have 2 computers we design and cut from - everynight they get backed up on 2 diffrent hard drives about 3 months ago we lost 90 % of everything - family pics - work jobs so no were over kill - the main computer is backed up 2xs in 2 diffrent locations Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted May 3, 2010 Gotta agree the external drive is better route! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mountainman graphics 0 Posted May 3, 2010 All great suggestions but sign blazer will only let me save in sign blazer. I have got to be missing something that is right in front of me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted May 3, 2010 Where ever on your hard drive signblazer is storing the files just needs copied to another form of storage like the external hard drive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted May 3, 2010 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136466 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mars 45 Posted May 3, 2010 Check at Target - I found the same WD Elements 500GB external hard drive friday on closeout for 35.00 the 1TB ones were 99.00. -Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kenya Posted May 3, 2010 Check at Target - I found the same WD Elements 500GB external hard drive friday on closeout for 35.00 the 1TB ones were 99.00. -Mike Great price Mike. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slacker 0 Posted May 3, 2010 I was wondering if there was any way to put my projects on a disc so that I will have them for repeat work. My hard dive is getting loaded up and I can tell that my computer is slowing down. Also it would be nice to have them stored for backup in case I have a hard drive crash. HELP PLEASE ! ! ! ! also purchase an external hard drive. discs get scratched and unusable, cd/dvd drives quit +1 add to that -- get a software program that will do a backup of your complete system every night and save it to external hard drive we have 2 computers we design and cut from - everynight they get backed up on 2 diffrent hard drives about 3 months ago we lost 90 % of everything - family pics - work jobs so no were over kill - the main computer is backed up 2xs in 2 diffrent locations +1 also be sure to keep rotating one of these backups to an off site location. one never knows what could happen.. I take one over to the in laws weekly. I call it the 321 rule: 3 copies (1 on computer and 2 backups) 2 medias (1 on computer and 2 external) 1 off site (you just never know) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted May 3, 2010 I was wondering if there was any way to put my projects on a disc so that I will have them for repeat work. My hard dive is getting loaded up and I can tell that my computer is slowing down. Also it would be nice to have them stored for backup in case I have a hard drive crash. HELP PLEASE ! ! ! ! also purchase an external hard drive. discs get scratched and unusable, cd/dvd drives quit +1 add to that -- get a software program that will do a backup of your complete system every night and save it to external hard drive we have 2 computers we design and cut from - everynight they get backed up on 2 diffrent hard drives about 3 months ago we lost 90 % of everything - family pics - work jobs so no were over kill - the main computer is backed up 2xs in 2 diffrent locations +1 also be sure to keep rotating one of these backups to an off site location. one never knows what could happen.. I take one over to the in laws weekly. I call it the 321 rule: 3 copies (1 on computer and 2 backups) 2 medias (1 on computer and 2 external) 1 off site (you just never know) excellent coverage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cohort 0 Posted May 4, 2010 I do a lot of my design work from home; work and home both have linux file servers - I just rsync the artwork and font folders. Since I have no idea which computer I might have access to at work, I ended up syncing it all to about half a dozen computers. Do I have enough backup, ya think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wasatchcars 0 Posted May 4, 2010 I also have 2 external drives that get backed up every night at 4am. 1 is a 16gig flash drive in the front usb port that when I leave the house for work it goes in my pocket just in case of fire or theft. I use folder clone http://folderclone.com/ simple program just set it and forget it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ff958 0 Posted June 3, 2010 I must not be as smart as the rest of you guys, I just export the file as an eps and a jpeg to a flash drive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted June 3, 2010 another good reminder to keep a back up of everything -a friend brought his dead computer over tonight for me to save their unsaved photos! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
