Best game backup option
jolrei:
Quote from: spambi on 2008 June 19, 15:50:05
Does anyone use the backup function in SimPE? I do, but I've never used it to restore so I don't know if it works. It seems like a really easy solution, though it doesn't backup CC (as far as I can tell).
SimPE has a backup feature, which may work. However, I have heard of people having problems with restoring. For backing up neighbourhoods and CC, I use the "copy folder to new location" method using Windoze Explorer. I just set up a "Simsbackups" folder and copy Downloads and Neighborhoods folders into that. Much simpler and faster than waiting for SimPE to load. I have never had a problem restoring from backup using this method.
SimPE can not be used to back up electronic images of game disks (i.e. arrr! copies).
maxon:
I back up everything to my external hard drive. CDs can become corrupted, especially cheap ones. I need the security of the external hard drive since I'm donig a PhD - though that is backed up in at least two other locations too.
Roux:
Quote from: cwieberdink on 2008 June 19, 15:41:13
Quote from: jsalemi on 2008 June 19, 14:45:13
Sounds more like it might be a problem with your DVD drive...
I sure hope not. It's a new computer. But someone else did suggest this also. Hmmmmm.
I had a new computer with a faulty CD-ROM drive that died within 6 months. (This was before I started downloading cracked executables, and I think excessive simming with the disc contributed to its early death.) It was fully covered under warranty; the manufacturer shipped a replacement to me for free.
Any chance you got SecuRom? Breaking CD/DVD-ROM drives is one of the things for which it has a reputation...
cwieberdink:
Quote from: Roux on 2008 June 19, 19:00:25
I had a new computer with a faulty CD-ROM drive that died within 6 months. (This was before I started downloading cracked executables, and I think excessive simming with the disc contributed to its early death.) It was fully covered under warranty; the manufacturer shipped a replacement to me for free.
Any chance you got SecuRom? Breaking CD/DVD-ROM drives is one of the things for which it has a reputation...
Yeah, the drive is covered, but sending the lappy in and being without it while they fix it is not appealing. :P i will check for Securom, but I've been really careful to try NOT to get it! ETA: I did, indeed, have SuckROM on my computer. It's been removed now, so we'll see if the problems fix themselves. :P
morriganrant:
Crappy cds can also be a problem. I've had several that just broke down and get spots on them. I burn to cd and have them all on my external as I no longer completely trust cds.
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