ThinkTank Manual

BACKING UP

Since computer disks are fragile, you should always have more than one copy of them. The basic rule of thumb for backing up your disks is:

NEVER GET CAUGHT WITHOUT A BACKUP COPY OF ANY INFORMATION YOU COULD NOT, OR WOULD NOT WANT

TO, RE—ENTER IF IT WERE LOST.

Backing Up Your ThinkTank Disks

You should make backup copies of your THINKTANK PROGRAM DISK and THINKTANK DATA DISK as soon as you receive them. If you haven’t done so already, back them up now. The simple procedure is described in Appendix C under “Copying Disks.” Depending on your computer, you may be able to back up your disks without exiting from ThinkTank; or you may have to exit and use your system disks.

Since backup procedures themselves occasionally fail, we recommend that you use your copies of the THINKTANK PROGRAM DISK and THINKTANK DATA DISK from day to day, storing the originals in a secure place. That way, if you ever discover an error in your working disk, you’ll be sure of having an intact copy available.

Both the original and backup copies of the THINKTANK PROGRAM DISK are restricted to your own personal or business use. According to the license agreement that you signed when

you purchased ThinkTank, you may not give copies of the program to anyone else, and you may not resell the program to anyone else.

Backing Up Your Outlines

Once you create your own outlines, you should back them up whenever you make a substantial change to the material on a disk. This may mean each day an outline is used, or even more often if it contains critical information. You may also want to write—protect your backup disks for extra protection.

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