So—you’ve set up your backup strategy. Feels good, right?
But here’s the thing: backups can fail quietly. Files get skipped. Drives go bad. Sync tools stop working.
And you won’t know until it’s too late… unless you test.
Run a “backup fire drill”
Once in a while, try restoring a file from your backup:
Can you access it?
Is the version what you expected?
Is it in the right place?
Does it open properly?
If anything’s off, now’s the time to fix it—not when you're on deadline or dealing with a data disaster.
Think of it like brushing your teeth
You don’t wait for a cavity to start flossing, right? (…Right?)
Testing your backups is a quick, proactive habit that can save you days—or years—of stress.
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