Trying to find something easy that both myself and my mother (70) can understand regarding photo/document storage. I currently use Mozy to backup/store my photos and documents and my mom uses dell datasafe. Obviously if we're both just using these as a picture/document backup it would be much cheaper if we could use OneDrive instead.
I'm pretty clear (I think) that it works somewhat the same, all pictures and documents (whatever we choose) will be uploaded to OneDrive and the original will stay on the c drive of the computer. Can it be set up to upload any new files each evening, etc. (like a back up program would) or does it automatically upload as soon as you put a new pic on the computer? And the biggest question is, what if the computer flatlines and windows 8.1 has to be reloaded - will I be able to restore all my photos and documents from OneDrive so that I have a copy on my computer's c drive as well?
I know some would say just have them all on OneDrive and use that as your drive for pictures instead of having duplicates - one set on the c drive and one set on OneDrive but I'm very cautious and want to be sure there is always a 2nd set somewhere (actually a 3rd set because we both also back them up to an external hard drive).
I hope I am making some sort of sense here.
I'm pretty clear (I think) that it works somewhat the same, all pictures and documents (whatever we choose) will be uploaded to OneDrive and the original will stay on the c drive of the computer. Can it be set up to upload any new files each evening, etc. (like a back up program would) or does it automatically upload as soon as you put a new pic on the computer? And the biggest question is, what if the computer flatlines and windows 8.1 has to be reloaded - will I be able to restore all my photos and documents from OneDrive so that I have a copy on my computer's c drive as well?
I know some would say just have them all on OneDrive and use that as your drive for pictures instead of having duplicates - one set on the c drive and one set on OneDrive but I'm very cautious and want to be sure there is always a 2nd set somewhere (actually a 3rd set because we both also back them up to an external hard drive).
I hope I am making some sort of sense here.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Dell Inspiron 660
- Graphics Card(s)
- nvidia geforce gt430