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Sep 4, 2012 14:51:43 #
Thinking about getting Carbonite. Think I prefer it to other options.
Can it be used to save photos and/or specific categories only?
How easy it to check to find a specific photo that you may have "lost", for example.
Thanks
Can it be used to save photos and/or specific categories only?
How easy it to check to find a specific photo that you may have "lost", for example.
Thanks
Sep 4, 2012 15:52:24 #
I've used Carbonite for several years and very happy with it. It costs about 55 or 69 dollars a year for one computer but then you get unlimited storage. I started when I had just under a terabyte of data (pictures) and now I don't have a clue how much I have in Carbonite, way more then a terabyte. Your first back up will take a while, a loooong while, mine took thirty six hours but after that it's all automatic and you don't even know it's backing things up. I have no trouble getting my pictures back. I keep them in specifically named folders. MY advise is go to Kim Komando web site, she has a radio show on computers etc and you will get two months free plus their 14 day trail period. They have a super customer service and will be more then happy to answer any question. good luck
Ted
First back up will take a long time, is the only draw back I know of. When they first came out the program would slow your computer down but that has been taken care of.
Haven't seen you around for a while nice to hear from you again
Ted
First back up will take a long time, is the only draw back I know of. When they first came out the program would slow your computer down but that has been taken care of.
Haven't seen you around for a while nice to hear from you again
Sep 4, 2012 17:22:31 #
UHH is interested in having a back-up experienced Hogger (or two) write an FAQ about pros & cos of on-site back-up (external hard drive) vs off-site back-up, explaining terminology like "cloud", and comparing services offered from companies like Carbonite.
Any takers?
Any takers?
Sep 4, 2012 21:53:38 #
Tried Carbonite a few years ago. After it dominated my computer resources for a week trying to do the first backup and nowhere near finishing I decided to toss it out.
Sep 4, 2012 22:19:25 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
UHH is interested in having a back-up experienced Hogger (or two) write an FAQ about pros & cos of on-site back-up (external hard drive) vs off-site back-up, explaining terminology like "cloud", and comparing services offered from companies like Carbonite.
Any takers?
Any takers?
In my opinion it's not a question of one vs. the other. Data (especially our photos) are becoming more and more valuable to us all. We all need a local backup, like a USB hard drive, for when the primary hard drive fails and we also need cloud backup, like Carbonite, for when the house burns down or a burgelar helps himself. I've used Carbonite for years and highly recommend it!
Sep 4, 2012 22:41:57 #
I would say MDisc is the best archiving solution. 1,000 year data life means your photos would likely outlive you. This is better than hardware storage of any kind.
My data is so vast, Carbonite would only be viable for a tiny percentage of my files. I would need petabytes of cloud storage, and this is currently too pricey, not to mention eminently hackable, thus not so safe. I am patiently waiting for multi petabyte archival carbon storage, which is coming, eventually. Until then, MDisc and monstrous editing seem to be the thing. Archiving the best of the best for posterity.
My data is so vast, Carbonite would only be viable for a tiny percentage of my files. I would need petabytes of cloud storage, and this is currently too pricey, not to mention eminently hackable, thus not so safe. I am patiently waiting for multi petabyte archival carbon storage, which is coming, eventually. Until then, MDisc and monstrous editing seem to be the thing. Archiving the best of the best for posterity.
Sep 4, 2012 22:43:34 #
Don't care too much for the cloud. What happens when it crashes? If you have data that is irreplaceable maybe it is best to burn archival discs and save in a safety deposit box and then make new copies every 5 years or so so that the media does not go bad?
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Sep 4, 2012 23:48:40 #
PhotoArtsLA wrote:
M-Disc: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MillenniataI would say MDisc is the best archiving solution. . .
Sep 4, 2012 23:53:13 #
I use Carbonite and have had no issues. It saved my bacon once big time.
I do not rely my n Carbonite as it could go away or have issues too. I use it and love it but I also keep local backups, one in my house and one n my detached garage. The chances of both buildings burning down would be remote. So, with Carbonite and the local external hd backups I am about as secure as I can be, I think.
Heading to check out mdisks as my local storage option.
I do not rely my n Carbonite as it could go away or have issues too. I use it and love it but I also keep local backups, one in my house and one n my detached garage. The chances of both buildings burning down would be remote. So, with Carbonite and the local external hd backups I am about as secure as I can be, I think.
Heading to check out mdisks as my local storage option.
Sep 5, 2012 00:05:31 #
That didn't take long to conclude mdisk is not for me. It would take hundreds of them to store my data and trying to keep track of them would be a problem and it doesn't appear you can open a file on one, modify it and save it without maybe doing a save as or something. Just the sheer number required kills it for me.
Sep 5, 2012 01:51:41 #
I've used Carbonite for several years. I run an RV dealer website, Facebook page and have too many of my own images. The latter are saved up to 4 times in several formats.
Carbonite backs them up without any problem.
Be warned, the initial backup could take 24 hours or more. So start the process when you're done creating files for the evening. You can stop the backup at any time (pause) and continue without losing a byte the next day or whenever.
It is very useful when upgrading to a new computer. I'm on my 3rd laptop with Carbonite. After loading all my programs manually (MS Office, etc.) I install Carbonite and tell it to restore on my new computer (while I'm sleeping).
They recently introduced an upgrade that backs up your programs as well.
Carbonite backs them up without any problem.
Be warned, the initial backup could take 24 hours or more. So start the process when you're done creating files for the evening. You can stop the backup at any time (pause) and continue without losing a byte the next day or whenever.
It is very useful when upgrading to a new computer. I'm on my 3rd laptop with Carbonite. After loading all my programs manually (MS Office, etc.) I install Carbonite and tell it to restore on my new computer (while I'm sleeping).
They recently introduced an upgrade that backs up your programs as well.
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Sep 5, 2012 06:39:25 #
usaellie101
Loc: Spring Hill, Florida
BobG wrote:
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Same here. My computer crashed a few times due to where we live and thanks to Carbonite I did not loose a thing on my computer. We live in the lightning capital of the world....Tampa, Fl. Well worth the cost.
Sep 5, 2012 06:41:18 #
I've used Carbonite for several years and believe it it an effective way to backup critical files offsite. Carbonite does have one drawback and that is when you exceed 200GB the transfer rate slows to a crawl and becomes impractical to provide a timely backup. So even though they advertise "unlimited storage", it's really about 200GB. For my images I store them om a 3TB RAID5 NAS box and then replicate that to a USB drive that can be put in a safe or taken with me out of the house.
Sep 5, 2012 08:37:08 #
Thanks for the replies. I have a 1 TB external which I work out of but am going to use Carbonite as well. Can you work on the photos and other computer stuff during the initial backup?
sodapop wrote:
Thinking about getting Carbonite. Think I prefer it to other options.
Can it be used to save photos and/or specific categories only?
How easy it to check to find a specific photo that you may have "lost", for example.
Thanks
Can it be used to save photos and/or specific categories only?
How easy it to check to find a specific photo that you may have "lost", for example.
Thanks
Sep 5, 2012 08:49:44 #
I am 3 weeks into my initial Carbonite backup. Once it passed 200GB the upload process slowed waaaayyyyyy down. It does not impede your using the computer as you normally would, so I'm just letting it run. I called Carbonite tech support because I was worried it was taking so long, but they assured me all was fine and to just let it run the initial backup......It'll be a couple more weeks, but what else would I be doing :)
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