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   Carlos E. R. to Frank Slootweg   
   Re: OT Take backup drive with me on trip   
   11 Feb 26 17:38:38   
   
   From: robin_listas@es.invalid   
      
   On 2026-02-11 17:27, Frank Slootweg wrote:   
   > micky  wrote:   
   >> OT  I'm going out of town for 3 months, and I'm 1) making an image of my   
   >> SDD  before I go, and 2) separately backing up all my data except maybe   
   >> the stuff in the User folder, on two diffeent drives.   
   >>   
   >> Should I take drive 2, my 2.5 inch spinner data backup drive, with me?   
   >> I'm afraid I'll lose it, because of the airline or somewhere else, and   
   >> I'll have nothing.   In the past it never even occurred to me to take   
   >> it.   
   >   
   >    As it's *backup* (not archival storage), losing it should not be a   
   > problem, except of course that others might/will get hold of your   
   > personal data.   
      
   Encryption comes to mind in that case, but this is not something to do   
   in a hurry. I wouldn't know what to advise with Windows.   
      
      
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   Cheers,   
           Carlos E.R.   
      
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