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Non-Tech : The New Iomega '2000' Discussion Group -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Reseller who wrote (1780)	7/17/1999 8:54:00 PM
From: Gottfried	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5023

Reseller, re backup: today new computers come with a 'restore' CD which will reinstall the same software the factory put on the HD, as you know. This reduces the need to backup ALL software [even the software installed by the user later]. For software ADDED by the user, he usually has CDs. So, all he needs to backup are files [like word documents, spread sheets] he CREATED. I find my created files easily fit on a single ZIP disk. In case of a HD crash then, I spend about a day installing a new HD and reinstalling all software and created files. I mention all this to say the ZIP suits me fine for backup. I do not expect to restore every single file I ever downloaded from the web. Most of them are never looked at again anyway. [This won't be so convenient for users with large collections of picture files etc.] The USB ZIP is particularly handy, because new PCs have USB connectors, so personal files are easily transferred to new computers as well. But an awareness must be fostered, especially among first-time users. Personally I have two PCs with USB and the ZIP has come in handy several times. Try to transfer a 16MB browser to another PC by e-mailing it. :) Gottfried