Thanks for the insight. I’ve already done most of what you suggest. I’m running TIme Machine with a TIme Capsule external drive. My problem was that because my there was disk corruption and/or disk failure on my computer that I was not getting complete/successful backups.

I use Mozy for online backup as well. Also, MobileMe.

It is nice, however, to see that your advice confirms my steps.

Andy

John has some great ideas. I use online backup tools that automatically synch online. It allows me to simply forget about it and the cost is minimal.

It does however require you to leave your computer on vs. turning it off. Sounds like you have “paid the price” and hopefully you won’t have any issues going forward.

That stinks – but at this point it’s all about “how do I keep that from happening again” lol. I’d get a new AirPort base station to go with your new laptop & run TimeMachine, at least nightly onto at minimum 500gig USB drive wirelessly. Could easily go in your suitcase. Regardless, I’d also consider running “Jungle DIsk” http://www.junghledisk.com It offers a systematic, incremental, online backup of unlimited size to Amazon’s (as in Amazon.com) enterprise level servers. Can go up via WiFi when at Hotels. 100gigs online cost you about $11 a month. For smaller amounts of data Apple’s MobileMe can be alternately used. I also presume you use the IMAP protocol for your email & MobileMe for at least calendars & address book – if not I’d start asap. Even can be used as a second safe backup for smaller amounts of data online from the road.

Any questions, I’m happy to help.

Cheers,

John