Personal Data Checklist
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If you've been using Windows for many months or years, it's easy to take for granted what you need to back up before migrating to MEPIS. Take a look at the following checklist showing common types of data to make sure you have backed up everything.
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Standard Documents
- Wordprocessor documents: .doc .odt .sxw .wpd
- Spreadsheet documents: .ods .sxc .xls .xlr .wps
- Presentation documents: .odp .ppt
- Drawing documents: .cdr .odd .wpg
Multimedia
- Digital audio: .aac .mp3 .ogg .ra .wav .wma
- Digital video: .asf .avi .dv .mov .mp4 .mpeg .mpg .vob .wmv
- Pictures: .bmp .gif .jpeg .jpg .png .svg .tif
- Digital camera pictures: .cr2 .dng .mrw .nef .raw
Communications
- Addressbook, Email, and Calendar Data: see Backing up Addressbook, Email, and Calendar Data
- Email account and ISP connection info: See Backing up Network and Internet Settings from Windows
- Web Favorites/Bookmarks: see Migrating browser favorites
Miscellaneous
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