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OCR: KUP 66-6 Backup all your data is one the most distressing computing experiences 11 might be the result of a hardware failure or virus. Whatever th e cause most users aadxa ience Oorr moment of surprise and disbelief before reaching the depressing realization that they might have to recreate all their data and reinstall : al their programs (Figure 9-24) backup can pul you through such trying times, making the data loss minor inconve- nience rather than major disaster Date dnpeg Figure 9-24 hard drive failure m ight happen at any time Industry experts recommend that all computer users make backups Sounds simple, right? Unfortunately. this advice tells you what to do not how to do it. It fails some key questions: H ow often should l make What should l baeh up? and What should I do with the ba ...