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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?
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.
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.
How is an external hardrive used as backup computer storage?
You can copy data to an external hard drive to create a backup of files on your computer. The simplest option is to drag and drop from your computer to the external drive so that you have a copy. Backup software such as Apple's Time Machine does that automatically and can also keep track of different versions of a file so that you can undo accidental changes.
How do you delete a Trojan horse virus i have trend micro but has not helped?
Put all important files in an external hard drive, delete all files on the computer, not the external drive, empty the recycle bin, copy drive to computer, then you're done.
How do you backup computer before I send it in for repair?
Connect an external hard drive to your computer and copy over important files.
How much does back up software cost?
Backup software is not recommended since if your hard drive fails, your backup fails. It is best to get an external hard drive or to back up your computer in the cloud.
If you uninstall your external hard drive from your computer will it delete the files on it?
no! the memory will be stored till you install next time.
Why should the backup files be kept at a different location from the computer system?
Backup files should be kept in a different location [CD, thumb drive, external drive] in case your computer breaks down. If the hard drive fails or the operating system crashes, you have your files safe somewhere.
What are the best backup devices for a computer?
The best backup device for a computer would be an external hard drive. The leading external hard drives are the Buffalo DriveStation DDR, LaCie 5big Thunderbolt, IoSafe Solo G3, Promise Pegasus R6, and Promise Pegasus J4.
Can you delete pictures on your flash drive?
Yes if you have copied and thus created a backup on your flash drive it is safe to delete them off your computer, but I would recommend keeping them there so you have two copies of them in case something happens to on of the copies.
Can you free up space on recovery drive d?
Yes, you can delete a backup by following these steps: # Open the location where the backup is saved. For example, if you backed up your files in "D," open drive D. # Right-click the folder containing the backup you want to delete, and then click Delete. #* Backups are saved in this format: \\Backup Set . For example, if your computer name is Computer, your backup location is D, and you backed up on April 2, 2006 at 16:32:00, that backup would be located in D:\Computer\Backup Set 2006-02-04 163200. You would right-click the folder named Backup Set 2006-02-04 163200 to delete that backup. #* When you make a full backup, a backup folder is created and labeled with the date for that day. As you add updates, that date stays the same, but your backup is not out of date. The next time you make a full backup, a new backup folder is created and labeled with the date for that day, and any updates are then added to that new folder. You should not delete the current backup folder.
Is there backup software for a computer?
There are a number of trustworthy ways to backup a computer. Some anti-virus such as Norton have options to backup your software automatically. You can also turn to CD/DVDs to manually back it up, an external hard drive, or a flash drive. An increasingly popular method which does not necessarily require software is to purchase space from an online backup provider.
