Digitize My Life

MYFOXNY.COM - Computer experts will tell you it's not a matter of 'if' your hard drive will fail, it's a matter of 'when.' So what do you do to ensure you don't lose important data. Tech Guru Brett Larson went to the experts for some answers.

Tech Guru Brett Larson spoke with several experts for their tips.

Here is a summary:

1. use an external hard drive ($100/ 500 gigabytes of data storage space)

2. consider using an online storage site (Mozy and Carbonite are among the best)

3. hire a company to transfer old pictures and videos into digital formats (Digitize My Life)