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File Backup and Synchronization
Written by Pastor Tim
Thursday, 09 July 2009 13:42
Anybody who has spent any significant time on a computer knows what it is like to lose valuable data due to a failed hard drive or scratched/lost cd.The moment of acceptance that valuable data has been lost forever brings with it a determination to never again operate without a reliable backup.That moment also comes with an introduction to a whole new frustration with computers - how to actually backup one's data.
Backing up one's data can be a nightmare.The "Ntbackup" utility that comes with Windows XP (I've avoided Windows Vista like the swine flu) is certainly more versatile than Win98's laughable "briefcase" program, but it runs from a command line whose syntax bears this form:
To be fair, the help area of XP does elaborate on the above, but let's keep perspective here.The need is to back data up - not get a degree in running Ntbackup.Even once you've come up with a complete and accurate command to run, I doubt you want to type it in every time you want to back your files up - not to mention any other commands you create for backing up other areas of your computer with info not in your main data area.I guess you could always put all your command lines in a batch file and run them all that way.What are batch files you ask?Yeah, let me tell you about something far more simple instead.
+ I've been asked a number of times how it is that the Cybersalt Twitter updates are automatically appearing as status updates on my Facebook Account. It is very easy to do. Log in to your Facebook account and add the Twitter App to your Facebook. After that, all you need to do is set up the app with your Twitter account info and follow directions. The next time you update your Twitter status your Facebook Status will update too!
When I lost my Palm Treo 600 (just a few days before my contract expired) I was quite disappointed. Of all the electronic things I wanted to spend money - that I did not have on - my cell phone was dead last. I was going to dial that Treo right into the ground. But after not finding it for 2 weeks I needed to replace it and the cell phone covenience I was missing.
To make a long story short, I replaced my Treo with an 8 gig iPhone. Plain and simple: I love my iPhone and it's been awesome. However, soon after setting it up I did experience a significant disappointment. iTunes (the syncing software for the iPhone) would not run on Windows XP64 which was installed on my main PC. My work around at the time was simply to use my other PC (running XP) for iPhone syncing.
I am happy to report, however, that iTunes can run on XP64. I found a wonderful and simple set of instructions and links to make this happen. I am now able to sync and back up my iPhone using my computer with XP64 on it. I hope this link and referral will help anyone who was in the same boat as me.
If you are having problems with the font size on the Cybersalt sites or newsletters, here are some tips on how to make them appear larger on your computer system.
On PCs, while holding down the CTRL key, hit the "+" key. The font should enlarge each time you do that. Want to make the font smaller? Hold the CTRL key and hit the "-" key. For those of you with a mouse that has a scroll wheel on it, try holding the CTRL key and scrolling the wheel. That often changes the font size too.
If you are using a MAC, try the above - only replace "CTRL" with "command (or apple)".
If you use "Windows Live Mail" for reading your mail, the above methods will not work. If you have successfully resized the fonts in one of our newsletters, please e-mail us or comment below so we can let other subscribers know.
GoogleMaps is great for looking up the location of places, but if you want to know the longitude and latitude of the place you are looking for, there is no obvious way to gather that info.
However, there is a way. When viewing the location you want co-ordinates for, makes sure it is in the dead center of the GoogleMap you are viewing and then place the following code in the address bar of your web browser:
Backing up one's data can be a nightmare.
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When I lost my Palm Treo 600 (just a few days before my contract expired) I was quite disappointed. Of all the electronic things I wanted to spend money - that I did not have on - my cell phone was dead last. I was going to dial that Treo right into the ground. But after not finding it for 2 weeks I needed to replace it and the cell phone covenience I was missing.
If you are having problems with the font size on the Cybersalt sites or newsletters, here are some tips on how to make them appear larger on your computer system.