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Once you backup files to an external hard drive can you delete them from the computer hard drive to create space?
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∙ 14y ago
It depends on the type of file you are talking about.
If you back up your documents (Word, Excel) or photographs then you can certainly delete them from your computer hard drive once they're on the external hard drive. If you need them again you can simply plug the external hard drive to the computer in order to access them.
If you're talking about program files than you have to consider whether or not the external hard drive will always be plugged into your computer. If you move a program file and then unplug the external hard drive then you should not delete the files unless you plan on plugging the external hard drive in (or leaving it attached) every time you want to use that program. If you don't mind accessing a program from the external hard drive every time you need to use it than you can certainly delete it from your computer hard drive. Otherwise, make a copy to the external hard drive as a backup in case you have computer problems and leave the original version you want to run regularly on your computer.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 16y agoYou may remove the files if they are definently backed up. But of course do not delete any of the necessary file or folders, such as "WINDOWS."
I recommend using a service similar to iDrive to backup your files automatically for extra security. iDrive can be found here: http://idrive.com
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What do you need to backup on your computer?
You should backup your computer every two weeks. Your computer reminds you frequency because you add and delete files often and your computer could crash at anytime. Then those files that you added and deleted won't be in the backup when you get a new computer or fix the one you have.
How do you create a backup file on your computer?
Backing up your computer's files means: copying them onto some other device (floppy disk, CD Rom, or jump drive). This is obviously done in case something happens to the computer's non-removable disk. Standard procedure used to be to make a backup disk, but now there are services like that let you store 2-3GB of files online in a secure cloud that you can sync, edit, and share with others and easily access with your login information from any computer, mobile device, or other internet source.
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If you keep files on computer and external but delete some items from computer files will that update on the external drive?
No, you have to also delete what you want from the external hard drive. Remember, an external hard drive is just like a internal one. So, for example, if you delete picture a on the internal hard drive, that's all that is deleted. If picture a is also on the external hard drive (why would it be though), then you need to also delete it there.
Can you free up space on recovery drive d?
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Yes. Viruses that add and delete files are most unwelcome on computers. Rule number 1, backup, backup, and backup. And the backup some more.
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A document cannot really be saved permanently. If someone decides to delete it, it can be deleted. To prevent this you should backup all your files, documents, photos, and music to an external source; preferably an online backup system.
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