A flash drive must have a "life", at which time the "battery" would expire and you would lose your data. I make multiple CD copies and store them in different locations for secure backups.
Marty McMahon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> NOTE: All messages scanned for virus using Norton Antivirus prior to sending. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Bob Bashford > Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2006 9:02 AM > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Transfer files between computers. (a caution) > > > None of this will be of any help if your house burns > down or gets hit by a tornado. No matter how many copies you > have IN the house, you'll be out of luck. > > Buy an extra flash drive ... back up to that at least > once a month ... and get it out of the house. Take it to the > office ... leave it at a friend's house a few miles away ... > put it in a safe deposit box ... etc ... etc. > > Bob *** Give the gift of Legacy for the holidays! Order online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/Redirect/Store-Legacy.asp or call 1-800-753-3453. *** Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp