Snuffy
Happiness Consultant
IMO that's likely the case.
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IMO that's likely the case.
Daube
SOH-CM-2026
Copy the content of that disk to another place (NAS, or some internet storage such as Google drive or OneDrive) and throw that disk out of the window.
It restarted today.
Tomorrow, you don't know.
If you are eager to see your files disappear again, of course you can keep that disk....
It restarted today.
Tomorrow, you don't know.
If you are eager to see your files disappear again, of course you can keep that disk....
Daube
SOH-CM-2026
I can't really recommend anything because I haven't used that many of them.
In fact I mostly use OneDrive, because I pay a yearly subcription to MS Office that includes 1 TB of storage on OneDrive.
However, you might want to give a try to Google Drive at first, because you get 15 GB of storage in there for free, if I'm not mistaken.
15 Gb is not much but it's a good start to save your important files, I think.
My phone is an Android, so I have a Google account since quite a long time, but I don't have any paid subscription for Google. Not sure if newcomers get the same amount of space ?
In fact I mostly use OneDrive, because I pay a yearly subcription to MS Office that includes 1 TB of storage on OneDrive.
However, you might want to give a try to Google Drive at first, because you get 15 GB of storage in there for free, if I'm not mistaken.
15 Gb is not much but it's a good start to save your important files, I think.
My phone is an Android, so I have a Google account since quite a long time, but I don't have any paid subscription for Google. Not sure if newcomers get the same amount of space ?
I would NOT recommend cloud storage at all. Definitely not when your two rigs are so different. First bring both of the rigs to the same build of Win 11.
Just my humble opinion. I work with cloud solutions at work.
Priller
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Daube
SOH-CM-2026
What's wrong with the cloud storage and why having two different computers with different versions of Windows creates any problem ?
I'm not advising him to use the OneDrive integration into the Windows File Explorer, but just to use the OneDrive storage as a remote drive, and perform manual copies of his important files in there.
I access my OneDrive storage both from my home computer with Windows10 and my work laptop with Windows 11, and that doesn't change anything or create any conflict.
But I'm not using the "synchronization" thing (automatic backup of the local files online). Maybe that's what you are thinking about ?
DennyA
SOH-CM-2023
Yeah, I’d love to know what Priller’s concern is. I could see maybe not working directly with files in cloud storage in case there are synchronization issues (though the only time I see those is if you power off a PC right after changing a file). But for transfer and backup, it’s a great solution that will also cover you if your PC completely fries, is stolen, etc.
I use OneDrive to transfer files between my Win11/Mac/iOS devices with no issues at all, and have for over 15 years.
I use OneDrive to transfer files between my Win11/Mac/iOS devices with no issues at all, and have for over 15 years.
I pay about $@ US every month for 1TB of Google Drive space. I don't use anywhere near that, but it's cheap enough to keep. I bought it when I was working for another company and needed to store a large ISO that the company didn't care about providing storage for.
We use cloud services at work. Maybe for us, IT savvy people it's good, it's not good for "users". Moreover, a NAS (small personal server) offer TOTAL control, somthing that the cloud doesn't.
What's more, for people living in Europe, in the current geopolitical climate, we should avoid storing things in the US. It just isn't safe.
Priller
What's more, for people living in Europe, in the current geopolitical climate, we should avoid storing things in the US. It just isn't safe.
Priller
DennyA
SOH-CM-2023
Without going into politics, agreed on the US situation, and I'd do the same if I was in Europe.
NAS is great (I have one) but if you have a house fire or a big power surge, data's still gone. The cloud still gives you access.
But Cloud nowadays is as easy as selecting "Onedrive" or "Dropbox" or "iCloud Drive" in File Explorer or your save dialog. Other than synchronization issues (easily avoided by not turning your device off moments after a save), the consumer cloud services are no more complicated than any other personal computing thing.
NAS is great (I have one) but if you have a house fire or a big power surge, data's still gone. The cloud still gives you access.
But Cloud nowadays is as easy as selecting "Onedrive" or "Dropbox" or "iCloud Drive" in File Explorer or your save dialog. Other than synchronization issues (easily avoided by not turning your device off moments after a save), the consumer cloud services are no more complicated than any other personal computing thing.