Over time I ended up with data stored on: I've accumulated a LOT of files over 35 years of consulting. My files moved along with my computer upgrades over the years as I went from diskette to hard disk storage, then added local area networks, USB portable hard disks, mobile devices, and Internet file storage. During all of this time I never really re-organized all of these files or re-thought how I stored them-instead I just copied them over and “patchwork added” files to storage locations that made sense (at the time). I didn't delete much either. (Sound familiar?) Disclaimer-this is what works for me, and your mileage may vary.
I will share with you how I make sure I can find my data, and that it will be available to me regardless of whether or not a computer is lost or stolen, or its hard disk rolls over dead. While I did this I also consolidated all of my files into fewer places, de-cluttered what I kept, and then organized what I retained into a logical storage scheme. Next Question. Raise your hand if you ever lost, misplaced, or accidentally deleted a file, and didn't have a backup of it. (Did anyone NOT raise their hand?) Raise your hand if you know someone whose computer's hard disk suddenly died resulting in losing their data. Keep your hand up if it was you.
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