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JPEG is more damage-robust than PNG and TIF.

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Story Better create a file list before transferring a high number of files.

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File system reliability tests: Ext4 scored best. (2016)

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Story More and less reliable flash storage brands

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Be wary of SSD TRIM: Deletions are permanent.

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Conveniently back up paper note books using a 4K video camera!

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Story One HAMA memory stick from 2015 surprisingly has no corrupt data.

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The 10-second backup

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Take how many different storage locations your data is in. Subtract 1. That's how many copies of your data you actually have.

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Story If you use Windows, disarm the “AUTOCHK.EXE” time bomb. (And how it messed up some of my files.)

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Story All files in user storage suddenly disappeared while using MTP. - Google Nexus 7 (2012) on Android 4.4.2

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Create a disk image prior to file system surgery (e.g. running “ChkDsk”/“fsck” and modifying partitions).

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Story Tom Scott's worst typo (data loss story)

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How to recover text in one minute after unsuccessful submission of a web form / Sudo Null IT News – Joey Adams

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Tips for “cp” command usage in terminal

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Do not put too many adapters on top of each other, especially when using USB-OTG on mobile phones.

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Compression ain't for backups. It's for file sharing.

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Avoid exhausting your operating system partition's space storage (both desktop amd mobile), or risk data loss and crazy unpredictable behaviour. | crosspost from /s/TellPoal

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Browsing history and sessions: Do not rely the browser's own retention.

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Data storage reliability almost is a lottery.

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To preserve date and time information, create file lists before transfer.

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Story Hama USB flash drive mysteriously suddenly dysfunctional (technical reason unknown)

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Beware bogus file management software

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SSD goes into read-only mode, then works again

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Avoid moving or deleting folders/directories through MTP (on/from mobile devices). + alternatives

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/s/DataLossPrevention

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About this sub

For discussion and sharing tips on how to prevent data loss and about file management.

Feel free to share your stories of data loss.
Preferably, add the “Story” flair afterwards.

Resources

^{(Unfinished yet)}

The A.K.B.S.-principle:

Always Keep Backups, Stupid!

^{Parody of “Keep it simple, stupid!”.}

S.E.T.

Store Everything (at least) Twice!

^{It's already worth the liberating sense of assurance.}