Archive Important Files for Future Use

Posted: May 27, 2015

[caption id="attachment_12319" align="alignright" width="312"] Image from pcworld.com[/caption] Archiving files is a task that can pay off, so that they're accessible in the future. When archiving, it's important to take into consideration the type of backup, and the type of medium, you use. Easily create a backup copy of important files, using the right tools, to help them stand the test of time. Lincoln Spector, writer for PC World, shares how to create an archive of files.

7 steps for archiving your files for posterity

I have family photos that go back more than 100 years. But I can’t be sure that, a hundred years from now, my descendants will have my photos. No one knows for how long your files will be accessible. Both file formats and physical media can go out of fashion. And the media itself may not be stable over the long haul. I can’t guarantee anything, but these steps will increase the odds that your descendants can know their ancestors. 1. Pick file formats with staying power Think about the formats in which you should save your archival files. Select open formats that are widely used and readable by many current programs. Read the entire article 7 Steps for Archiving Your Files for Posterity on PC World.