[AT] slightly off topic, computer related

[pga2 at BasicISP.net]

Charlie,
Personally I would simply back everything up to DVDs. This requires a DVD
writable or rewritable drive, but if your current computer is less than
5 years old, it probably has one. My program of choice is NTI DVD Maker
which has a backup function built in. Both of my laptos came with this
pre-loaded so I don't know if it is still available comercially, since
the newest laptop is from 2009 or so.
I just Googled NTI DVD Maker and found that they have updated the program
so it will even burn Blu-Ray discs, Check out NTI Media Maker 9. There is
even a free download of an older version available.
This is a really easy to use program. I used to use a different program
that I bought about 2004, byt when I got my first laptop in '06, I switched
and haven't looked back.
One suggestion, before you make any backups, run a virus scan on your drive
so you don't backup any bad stuff,

Phil in Tx.

--- charliehill at embarqmail.com wrote:

From: "charlie hill" <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Subject: [AT] slightly off topic, computer related
Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2017 17:45:34 -0500

I don't want to loose all of my tractor information and
years worth of ATIS e-mails, etc.  My computer is getting long
in the tooth and will soon need to be replaced but the main problem
with it right now is there is just too much stuff stored on it.

I have a 1.5 TB external drive that I'm currently only using for backup.
I'd like to partition that drive so that I can still back up to it but also
create a file location for photos and archived e-mails, etc.  I'd also
like to set the computer up to dual boot from either drive.  I'm trying to
prepare for the certainty that this machine is going to crash relatively 
soon.

If I can get all of that done I can accomplish a couple of things.
1, I can then clean up the drive on the computer and see if that helps the 
problem.
2, I won't have to worry about loosing data when it crashes.

The problem is that ever since about windows XL I haven't known how to do 
any of this stuff.
This machine is running Windows 10 and it's really ill prepared for it.

Does anyone know of a utility, preferably free, that will help me do all 
this stuff?
I have literally 20 years worth of book marks carefully sorted into files by 
subject and I would
surely hate to loose all of that not to mention the pictures that can never 
be replaced.

I'm not sure I am willing to slog through the process myself without the 
help of some sort of
utility.  Even if I knew how.

Thanks

Charlie 

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