Still importing backups. The installation process of most virtual instruments gives very limited control over where the data will be stored. Meaning that I have to manually clean up the file system after running each installer. Sometimes it takes hours from running the installer to actually reaching the state where the instrument works and the file system is properly organized.

So, while I keep working on getting everything in order, I'll also take the time here and now to propagate the use of disk imaging. If you doubt you could recover easy from a severe system malfunction, or if you know you have to format your system disk now and then, then just save its image on a separade harddrive! It might save you the trouble of having to reinstall everying from scratch, even in cases of viruses and the like.

Sounds overly complicated, not sure if it would really be helpful? Well, let me tell you this: with computers you have to do everything to save yourself from having to do everything from scratch. You want as many options available to you as possible when disaster strikes.

If you are interested in information security and don't know where to start, pm me.