"We apologize for the inconvenience, but Windows could
not be accessed or located."
It happens to the best of us. A complete operating system
failure. One day you might turn on your p.c. and that dreadful message is on
your screen as plain as day. You don't know what you could have possibly
done, as your computer was working fine just a little while ago.
Panic is usually the first thing to set in. Something like an operating
system failure can literally put home business owners out of business
indefinitely. The cost and time involved in trying to repair a p.c. and the
months or even years of lost information is overwhelming and frightening to
think about.
This doesn't have to happen to you if you are prepared.
When you think about it, our businesses are at the mercy of technology.
The technology is only as good as long as it's working properly. What a
wonderful world we would live in if technology were flawless.
The reality is that systems fail. Computers are machines and machines
sometimes break down. It doesn't get any simpler that than. We have no other
choice than to be prepared for when those times come, especially IF we want
to make sure our home business suffers very little down time.
There are some very easy things you can do right now to make ensure your
peace of mind for your business. You need to be back up and running as
quickly as possible in the event of an operating system crash.
1. Document everything including usernames, passwords, merchant account
numbers, important websites and especially software unlock codes. Anything
that is not written down on paper is subject to be lost.
2. Back up your hard-drive as necessary for how often you have new
updates that you cannot afford to lose or rebuild.
** Important! If you have to completely reinstall your operating system,
the "My Documents" folder is usually lost. Make sure you don't forget this
folder when you do the back up.
3. Make sure all of your .exe, zip and software install files are on a
disk. This is easily done by backing them up or burning them onto a CD. You
should already have the system restoration and any other store-bought
software disks handy.
The actual repair or reinstall of your operating system may simple or it
may be complicated. If you are well versed in this area, you may be able to
restore the system yourself. If you're like most of us, you may have to call
a computer repair professional.
When your p.c. is restored, you will be able to simply reinstall your
software and documents files from the disks you created. If you have access
to a secondary p.c., you can install your programs on the backup computer in
the interim.
Regardless, you will rest much easier knowing that you have taken some
basic steps necessary to prepare yourself and protect your business.
This very same scenario happened to me just recently. It could have been
a disaster for my business, but it wasn't. I was prepared and was back up
and running within 24 hours.
Don't wait until it's too late.
To Your Success!
Patty Gale
Patty Gale is a successful entrepreneur who specializes in
personalization and customer care for all her clients. She exchanged her
suits, hose and heels for working at home in her "jammies" and is on a
mission to empower other women to do the same.
She can be reached at
http://www.Home-Office-Recovery-Plan.com
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