From: this@ddress.is.invalid   
      
   micky  wrote:   
   > My exernal drive has back up files from my primary computer, the new   
   > laptop, but also from a year ago from the previous laptop and the   
   > desktop, but I only use the last two for browsing the web now.  I don't   
   > do email or newsgroups or write anything myself except on the new   
   > computer.   
   >   
   > Is there any point in saving the backups to the older two computers?  If   
   > an SSD failed, I'd just reinstall windows and start fresh.  I wouldn't   
   > want to use these backups anyhow.  Or should I be making regular backups   
   > when the only thing that changes is the web browsing history?   
   >   
   > I could really use more space on my external drive, but it's so hard for   
   > me to erase anything.   
      
     FWIW, I'm a bit like you with regard to erasing old stuff.   
      
     That said, I keep (Macrium) image backup and (important) file backup   
   of my previous computer. Yes, that takes (external) disk space, but disk   
   space is cheap, especially on portable (2.5") USB disks. And, as said   
   before, two copies, one on-site and one off-site. If $50 or less buys me   
   peace of mind, that's money well spent!   
      
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