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Backing up to a floppy disk: Error# 61 Disk full

Backup alternatives:
  1. Use a Zip, Phantom, or Imation Drive for backup.  
  2. Backup to a CD or CDRW
  3. Depending on the amount of data that  you enter, most individually users can get by for about 1yr using a compression utility like WinZip after doing a repair/compact to compress their data and transfer it to a floppy disk.
  4. Use a network connection to backup to another drive on the network.  This requires a minimum of two network cards and a cable.  A PCMCIA 10/100 network card for a laptop is now in the range of $40.  A network card for a desktop is ~$10-30.  If you only have two computers to connect, you must use a Crossover versus Straight-thru cable.  Most computer stores offer installation service that may be free if you buy the products from them. 
  5. Save a copy of the data to an FTP site on the Internet or a flash drive. 
  6. Any alternative should also consider the possibility of a disaster such as a fire or flood and the proximity of a backup to the original.

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