Fixing the result of stupid file delete syndrome
Some evenings around here, the idea is faster than the brain. Or, in layman’s terms, slow down and think about it. While upgrading a couple of wikis that I keep around as an organization tool, I managed to throw out the necessary with the trivial.
Not a serious blunder; I had painstakingly created a pair of graphics to use as “branding logos”, and while my file replacement rush didn’t wipe out any system configurations, I managed to make my two .PNG disappear in a very Copperfield moment. One minute, they were there. The next; well, let’s say that I recognized the blank spots on the web pages for what they used to contain.
Now, part of my master plan for data security involved making backups to an external drive. I plugged the box in, started the search tool and had no difficulty with a proper restore procedure, once the appropriate rights had been granted. Windows Seven likes the local dummies to be safe instead of sorry.
This has been my first real need to restore, and the process was drop-dead easy. Next on my list of things to get around to: updating the archived copy to reflect the change of seasons.
We were back to tool shopping this evening. Another store, closer to home, had a diiferent brand selection and more interesting price points. I spent enough time comparing apples and oranges to realize that you probably get what you pay for, but that “tool snobbery” has a penalty clause. If I opt for the big names, despite my noob status, I’m falling into the very mudhole that the advertising community depends upon. Maybe I can settle for “second best”, and then when my skills have improved enough for anyone to care, I’ll be ready to trade up (and retire to my new life as a fixer-upper)
