backup solutions

With data pouring in like an avalanche and businesses becoming ever more reliant on operational continuity, selecting the right Windows Server backup solution isn't just important—it's essential. Remember the days when backing up a server meant feeding magnetic tapes into drives while praying...

We've all been there: you’re cleaning up your computer, you’ve hit Shift + Delete on a file and—whoops!—it's gone without so much as a goodbye. Don’t panic just yet! In the world of Windows 11 (and indeed, all versions of Windows), that file might not be as lost as it seems. Let’s dive into how...

Devices - We use a Windows 11 Home laptop, a Chromebook, 2 iPhones and a Samsung Android smartphone. For easy access from all of them, is the "passworded vault" in MS OneDrive an OK place to store passwords? For a simple peasant solution, not involving more software to learn about? Or is there...

Let’s rewind for a moment to 2009: Windows 7 was all the rage, and “backup” took on a different meaning. USB drives were king, and cloud storage was in its infancy. Enter "Backup and Restore," an inbuilt utility introduced in Windows 7 to secure your system and data. Flash forward to today, and...

When it comes to safeguarding your precious data—be it family photos, professional documents, or crucial applications—you simply cannot afford to take shortcuts. Microsoft offers several backup solutions for Windows users, and each caters to different needs. If you've ever found yourself staring...

In a world where convenience often meets annoyance, the recent outcry over the "Start Backup" feature in Windows 11 has become a hot topic among users. If you've ever navigated to your Pictures or Documents folder and felt an uninvited presence in the form of a "Start Backup" link—well, you're...

Upgrading to the latest Windows 11 can feel like stepping into a mantra of progress: enhanced security features, dazzling performance upgrades, and an abundance of fresh functionalities. However, alongside the shiny new interface and speed, some unlucky users may encounter a common...

I'm helping my elderly dad restore a Macrium Reflect image from about 4 years ago to a brand new Dell Laptop. I just downloaded the Macrium software to the laptop and started a Restore over whatever was on the laptop. The MR image is located on a separate USB hard drive. Seemed to install OK...

In a move reflecting Microsoft’s efforts to heavily integrate its cloud services into everyday usage patterns, OneDrive's backup functionalities have become a point of contention among Windows 11 users. Introduced as a feature that automatically backs up the Desktop, Pictures, and Documents...

Copying files is a basic yet essential task that every computer user performs, but what do you do when the process unexpectedly stops halfway? It can be frustrating, especially if you're copying large files or important documents. Various factors can cause this disruption, and knowing how to...

I'll explain the situation. OneDrive had files and folders which were present from a previous Windows 11 installation ('Documents' libraries). Old 'Documents' and old 'Photos' were kept so that I could go through them over a period of time, removing any old files I did not need. Once I...

The available space on my C "system" volume was low, so I moved the Users folder to my D "data" volume and edited the registry accordingly. After rebooting, I logged in to my "1st" account and checked everything was okay. So far, so good. Then I rebooted and tried to log in to my "2nd"...

Hello, I'm running windows 10 pro. I have 4 of my dives as a Raid. however What I'm worried about is running my windows as a Nas. I;m not a linux person at all. I been on windows sense as long as I can remember. I do have linux systems and having a hard time trying to compile drives into a raid...

I have a laptop... acually I have 20 lenovo T420 laptops. Same type but probably with some small differences. Diks are all SSD but diff. kinds. I have installed one of the laptops as I like it. Now I will install all the others so they are similar. I used MS system image which works fine, but...

COMPUTER SPECS. hp laptop, model g72-227wm Windows 7 Home Prem. OA Intel Pentium dual core T4500 (2.30 GHz) 3 GB memory, 320(?) GB HDD Intel GMA 4500M IMPORTANCE AND COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE This laptop is maybe 10+ years old. I'm a musician and use it exclusively for recording stripped-down...

Dear community, I am hoping to get answers from users who have done this with success. Because of the smaller form factor, I prefer to get a USB-C "1TB USB Stick" than a "Small sized External SSD". The fact deletion of files from USB stick don't go to recycle bin, does not bother me! Question...

(Windows 10 pro)I started getting the BSOD inaccessible boot drive, so I googled it and most of the answers talked about an update a few years ago that caused it, but nothing recent. I tried a bunch of recovery options and using system restore to go back before the latest feature update worked...

First things first, I guess ... Dell Optiplex 3010 with 8gb of RAM. Intel i5 Processor. came stock with Windows 7 Pro, upgraded to Win 10 Pro. any other details needed, I will be happy to provide. I will do my best to have this make sense to all ... I have a few different folders of music...

I am new to the forum and to servers in general, so please excuse my ignorance. I have built a couple of home servers using WHS 2011 and Windows Server 2016 Essentials using the skip domain script, but none requiring CALs. I want to build a new home server using a quad socket xeon E-5 4600 10...

I came here for some assistance regarding a problem I can't seem to overcome. We're a VERY SMALL company with only seven PCs and three laptops, and since I guess I'm the only one with ANY 'knowledge' whatsoever about such things (and I am not, in all truth, all THAT 'knowledgeable' in any real...