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Originally Posted by shalym
The USB drive that is connected to my computer is in case of simple hardware failure. If there is a fire, flood, or some similar event that destroys the entire computer beyond repair, I have my carbonite backup.
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Yes, that's exactly what I do, too. I've only ever lost data as a result of hardware failure. The most serious loss I experienced was the result of dropping an external USB drive onto my tiled kitchen floor, which completely killed it. That cost me three months' worth of photographs, and taught me the value of
regular backups. Now I back up the drive (using "Synctoy") every time I add a new batch of photos, books, or whatever.