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    Default Best way to back up my music collection on my Mac?

    Hey Hax0rz and/or Mac worshippers, I haz a question for you.

    While I take good care of my computer, I do travel with it often and sometimes worry it might get stolen. Along with the 6,000+ songs I have on it at this point.

    I don't think burning hundreds of CD's is the answer. So is there some sort of online "safe deposit box" or vault that I can access if need be to replace a lost music connection?

    I've tried Googling several terms and came up with nothing.

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    Default Re: Best way to back up my music collection on my Mac?

    I would recommend an external hard drive for backing up valuable data. A 500GB model can be had for less than $100.

    If it's an online solution you're looking for, maybe this article will help.

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    Default Re: Best way to back up my music collection on my Mac?

    The online option sounds cool. I would also recommend an external hd. All my tunes for work are kept on them. They make many really small pocket- sized options now too. You'll pay a bit more for the convenience of the tiny size, but for travel it might be more practical. Back it up frequently, and keep it separate from the laptop itself.
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    Default Re: Best way to back up my music collection on my Mac?

    Just be aware with the external HDDs that a lot of them are not made to be "hardy". You may want to look into a decent quality USB stick option as those can be "worn" and thus are meant to "survive" as such.

    www.getdropbox.com is also an option - if you want an invitation. send me your email via PM.

    Plus.. if it is JUST your tunes... why not invest in an iPod? You can store your tunes, movies and photos on it.


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    Default Re: Best way to back up my music collection on my Mac?

    I agree with the ipod option or the external hard drive. The costs are quite low these days and if you make sure to get a reliable brand and do not intend to move it around too much, it should be a great backup.

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    Default Re: Best way to back up my music collection on my Mac?

    The external hard drive is a great option. I don't have a MAC myself so I can't tell you specifically how to do it with that operating system, but on my laptop all I have to do is click the files I want, "Copy to", and then select my external drive (which is hooked up very simply through a USB port) and then presto, it copies them over. I'd imagine a MAC would be equally good.
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    Default Re: Best way to back up my music collection on my Mac?

    Quote Originally Posted by GoldCoastGirl View Post
    Just be aware with the external HDDs that a lot of them are not made to be "hardy". You may want to look into a decent quality USB stick option as those can be "worn" and thus are meant to "survive" as such.

    www.getdropbox.com is also an option - if you want an invitation. send me your email via PM.

    Plus.. if it is JUST your tunes... why not invest in an iPod? You can store your tunes, movies and photos on it.
    Cause then if your laptop is stolen you can't "put the songs back" on a new laptop from an ipod...

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    Hard drive.

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