- Gather all your software installation CD's into one place. If the pile is overwhelming because you have kept software for computers you no longer own or the software is outdated, now is the time to throw out the old and keep the current. If you want help culling through all the software, please call High Tech House Calls (404.229.0839). We are here to help.
- Store your software CD's in a safe place. At the very least, store your software in a different room from your computers. A safer option would be a fireproof media safe or a bank safety deposit box. Plastic (what CD's are made of) will melt before paper will burn, so getting a fireproof media safe is a must.
- To ensure your the safety of your personal data such as Quicken financial records, word documents, and photos, you should be backing your data up to an external hard drive, Cd's or an online backup solution such as Carbonite http://www.carbonite.com.
- Make sure you back up your Blackberry. http://hthcatlanta.blogspot.com/2009/08/backing-up-your-blackberry.html
- For details on creating a backup and recovery plan, see the blog entry "Backup and Recovery". http://hthcatlanta.blogspot.com/2009/06/backup-and-recovery.html
- Before you buy an external hard drive read "Your Next Must Have Purchase For Your Computer". http://hthcatlanta.blogspot.com/2009/08/your-next-must-have-purchase-for-your.html