>
> This helps, but it isn't enough. If the other directory is on the same
> disk, a virus, or hard disk failure, can destroy both the working data and
> the backup.
>
>Hilmar.

hilmar,

you are absolutely correct. in this case, however, it really reduced
my support time, because the vast majority of the calls were (as
mentioned in this thread) due to corrupted index files resulting
from improper app or machine shutdown.

our data is FAR too large to fit on a diskette, but an inherent
part of the app synchronizes client data with our warehouse server.
(i don't have to browbeat the users, because their managers demand
the user entries be available on the server daily).

even so, having a local copy right on the hdd, makes it easy to
walk them through copying it back, and that copy is at least as new
as the warehouse copy. and it's a lot quicker than transmitting the
entire database to them, especially since they are very mobile users.

because we synchronize tables, i have wondered about virus or worm
infecting our server via those tables. is it possible for a virus
or worm to attach to a VFP table ?? i haven't heard any
mention of it.