How many DVDs required for Windows 8 backup?
I've been going computer nuts over the past several weeks. First, an iPad and now a new Toshiba laptop with windows 8 OS. I want to back up the Toshiba while still new and would like to ask if any of ...
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I'm currently backing up my Win8 laptop while writing this on my old XP machine. I got a great buy on DVD's at Radio Shack (10 for $3 + change). I was going to buy a 64GB thumb drive but Walmart was sold out and other vendors wanted $30 to $100 for one. I'm using only 3 DVD's for backup (that's about .90 for the whole backup).
I'm guessing a thumb drive may be a safer storage alternative, but that's an educated guess.
On edit: each DVD held 4.7 GB. That being the case, I could have gotten by with a much lower capacity thumb drive if I chose to do so. Oh well, live & learn. :)
I'm guessing a thumb drive may be a safer storage alternative, but that's an educated guess.
On edit: each DVD held 4.7 GB. That being the case, I could have gotten by with a much lower capacity thumb drive if I chose to do so. Oh well, live & learn. :)
