soundsfearsome
New Member
Hello group:
I am not sure if this is the correct location for this thread, but I couldn't really find a definite place for it.
Problem:
I have approximately 260gb of personal files (photos, audio, video, etc) that I want to share on the network so that my wife (desktop user) can access the same files at any given time as I can (laptop user). We want to be able to email, modify, and backup the contents on a regular basis. Also, I don't want to lose files or have duplicates.
Also, I want to backup those files. In the past I have used third party software such as Nero to backup my files, but it is becoming more difficult now that I have moved entirely to a laptop, not a desktop.
I have a home network that consists of a desktop running XP Home, a wireless laptop running Windows 7, and a wireless printer. The desktop has a capacity of 250gb, laptop 350gb. In addition to this I also have two external drives: 1 T and 500gb. Neither the desktop nor the laptop has a capacity to store the files reasonably, so I am leaning towards the external drives I have. I have also considered online storage, but from what I have read that is an option that is best suited as a backup, backup and not a primary backup.
Does anyone have any ideas for me on how to share the files on my network AND be able to back them up as well?
I am not a computer expert by any means, but am an experienced end user.
I am not sure if this is the correct location for this thread, but I couldn't really find a definite place for it.
Problem:
I have approximately 260gb of personal files (photos, audio, video, etc) that I want to share on the network so that my wife (desktop user) can access the same files at any given time as I can (laptop user). We want to be able to email, modify, and backup the contents on a regular basis. Also, I don't want to lose files or have duplicates.
Also, I want to backup those files. In the past I have used third party software such as Nero to backup my files, but it is becoming more difficult now that I have moved entirely to a laptop, not a desktop.
I have a home network that consists of a desktop running XP Home, a wireless laptop running Windows 7, and a wireless printer. The desktop has a capacity of 250gb, laptop 350gb. In addition to this I also have two external drives: 1 T and 500gb. Neither the desktop nor the laptop has a capacity to store the files reasonably, so I am leaning towards the external drives I have. I have also considered online storage, but from what I have read that is an option that is best suited as a backup, backup and not a primary backup.
Does anyone have any ideas for me on how to share the files on my network AND be able to back them up as well?
I am not a computer expert by any means, but am an experienced end user.
