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Old July 22nd, 2005, 04:34 PM
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Backing up Hoster

Hi,

I have been using Hoster for serveral months now and I think it's great. I have been very paranoid that if the computer fails during a show I'm in big trouble. So what I've done is create a second computer identical to the first. On my priamry PC I have two hard drives, C: and D: with C: being used for programs and D: being used for song storage. I use Norton Ghost on the primary PC to make a duplicate C: and D: drive and then install them in the Backup PC. There are a few other steps involved but the end result is a complete PC that I bring to my shows as a backup and should the Primary burst into flames or just stop working correctly I can switch to my backup in about 5 to 10 minutes. I also bring a spare mouse and keyboard with me just to make sure I'm covered. It may seem a little extreme but it does provide piece of mind.

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