I'm holding out. Partly because I don't want a change in credit card or some

Jan 7, 2025
5:27:08pm

gwalker Truly Addicted User

dumb thing to result in them deleting all my stuff before I realize the account wasn't current. I want everything that is important in my life backed up off cloud.

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gwalker

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Can anyone help a Luddite navigate the battle between Microsoft, Apple and my

gwalker

Jan 7, 5:24pm

RE: Can anyone help a Luddite navigate the battle between Microsoft, Apple and

C-dubb

Jan 7, 5:25pm

Just give Google the $2/month and call it a day.

dYrtbYkerYder

Jan 7, 5:25pm

I'm holding out. Partly because I don't want a change in credit card or some

gwalker

Jan 7, 5:27pm

Cloud is also nice because you can access from anywhere.

dYrtbYkerYder

Jan 7, 5:28pm

Yes. But I don't control the cloud. I do control an external hard drive. I

gwalker

Jan 7, 5:30pm

USB cable doesn't work? I admit, I haven't tried this for years, especially on iOS, but

IdahoCoug

Jan 7, 5:27pm

The microsoft software is forcing me to save to the cloud instead of allowing it

gwalker

Jan 7, 5:30pm

Like I said, I haven't done this forever, but this is what Google generative AI says to do.

IdahoCoug

Jan 7, 5:36pm

Here is the secret about Windows 10/11 cloud backup: You don't have to use it.

HuskerFan2

Jan 7, 5:43pm

I just use Immich

scootsy

Jan 7, 5:30pm

Grab USB-C cable -> plug in phone to computer -> open window -> drag photos to computer

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