On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 19:22:27 -0400, Wilton Shaw wrote: >Hello, >Can someone explain a problem that occurs for me from time to time. >For example, I keep my finances on Quicken 2004 on my G3-mt using OS 10.2.8. >I use an Iomega disk to back this up. When I have a problem and the >original Quicken information gets fouled up, I put in the disk to get >back the right information. But, the information on the disk now also >shows the fouled up information. If I manage to correct the information >by some other means and I put in the disk to correct the information on >the disk, I find the information on the disk is already corrected!What >good is a backup disk if it doesn't hold the proper information but >simply reflects whatever is on the computer? >Thanks > >Wilton >
How are you doing these backups? Are you manually copying the files onto the Iomega drive (is this a Zip drive?) or are you using some kind of 3rd party utility like the Iomega sync tool? It sounds like the backup disk is just syncing with the real Quicken data, so the moment you change the real data the changes are being copied to the backup. Rather than a backup tool like Retrospect, which can keep a historical record of the changes. Neil -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
