Is there a free way to keep my data secure?

Ali Tauseef · Dec 24, 2016

Hi everyone, so I have a 500 GB hard drive but I am starting to run low on space now, I only have around 100 GB left and I know it would get swallowed easily because I make videos.
Now I wanna replace this with a 1 tb hard drive which would cost me around 2000 ruppees (20$) because I'll be selling this one to them.
Anyway I don't care much about the videos but I have 23 games in my PC right now and I want them to be safe.
Now, for my documents and pictures I have a USB which easily stores it all.
But for games I am gonna need around 30 GB. I do have google drive which gives me 15 gigs but if you guys could suggest another one that would be great.

das_stig · Dec 24, 2016

Unless they are willing to clone the old drive to the new drive to keep your installed games, you will need to reinstall and your old drive should be wiped for your own privacy.

USAFRet · Dec 24, 2016

Ali Tauseef :

So clone everything from the 500GB to the 1TB
Wipe the 500GB and sell it.

DookieDraws · Dec 24, 2016

If you are asking for a free cloud storage service, try the ones in the links below. I use all of them and they work great. I also use Google drive. The reason I use several different ones is to have extra backup copies of my files. They are free, so why not. I do not store sensitive data on these services, so I don't worry about my account being hacked. Plus, these services do offer great security, and that's nice to know.

Join up by using these links below to earn yourself additional FREE space! Try one or all of them. if you are unhappy, you can delete your account.

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You don't have to use your real name and info when signing up. Just use what ever you like. I did.

What ever you decide on, best of luck to you!

captaincharisma · Dec 24, 2016

yea for backing up things like game data something like google drive would be safe but putting any sensitive data on a cloud drive is not really recommended

SkyNetRising · Dec 25, 2016

Ali Tauseef :

Can't you get another USB flash drive?
32GB one will cost like $5.

Chicano · Dec 25, 2016

You can get 50GB free cloud storage at

https://mega.nz/

The Paladin · Dec 26, 2016

13thmonkey · Dec 26, 2016

most games portals will simply let you download it again, so why does it need to be kept 'safe', unless it is pirated, in which case you are on your own.

Nevering · Dec 26, 2016

If you want secure data don't use cloud drives. And wipe you drive that you will be trading in.

BorgOvermind · Dec 28, 2016

Make a 7zip passworded archive with them and you will be absolutely fine.

Or a truecrypt container file, but the 1st option is easier.

If you have problems with space, 7-zip each game in separate archive and delete the original folder after each packing. That way you will not need too much space.

BorgOvermind · Dec 28, 2016

Chicano :

I sometimes used that too, but the transfer rate is way too low. They certainly limit bandwidth.

The Paladin · Dec 28, 2016

13thmonkey · Dec 28, 2016

The Paladin :

perhaps not base in the good old US of A? perhaps not with the disposable income of a member of said country?

And it's Voila! not voile.

The Paladin · Dec 28, 2016

13thmonkey · Dec 28, 2016

the price is similar but $53/£53 to someone earning a western wage is a vastly different proposition to someone earning an indian wage... just because the numbers are the same doesn't mean it is as affordable as you suggest.

The Paladin · Dec 28, 2016

13thmonkey · Dec 28, 2016

Chicano · Dec 28, 2016

It's common to read quick and miss the details but "2000 rupees (20$)" can't be missed... besides for what I understand OP has to trade in his 500GB HDD in the deal so cloning is not an option.

USAFRet · Dec 28, 2016

Chicano :

"...because I'll be selling this one to them. "

Which is why I said:
"So clone everything from the 500GB to the 1TB
Wipe the 500GB and sell it."

I'm not seeing the issue here. Why wouldn't cloning be an option?

Chicano · Dec 28, 2016

The OP has been in this forum since November 2012 and I'm thinking by now he must have read and learned enough to know what to do in his situation... so I don't think he would need help figuring out what to do, if he had the chance and time to clone the drive.

This is what I read: "I wanna replace this (500 GB HDD) with a 1 tb hard drive which would cost me (only) around 2000 ruppees (20$) because I'll be selling (trading-in) this one to them". It's like when you buy a new car and give them your's as trade-in, you essentially sell it to them for an agreed amount of money to your credit. Best Buy takes Trade-ins, and Newegg and Amazon sell used refurbished items so this way of doing business is nothing new.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/best-buy-trade-in/trade-in-faqs/pcmcat257100050022.c?id=pcmcat257100050022

And apparently it's a store because "them" is what you call a business, not a friend or acquaintance you're trading with, and I don't know of any formal business that would trust you to deliver a trade-in after you have taken the new merchandise out of the store.
That's unless it's an informal business (second hand store, or similar), if the 1TB is used and worth $20, then he could take the HDD home and have the chance to clone the 500GB HDD to the 1TB... and he wouldn't be asking for recommendations on a cloud service with enough free storage space.

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