[Auntie Dem]

I have all my documents backed up to:
1. A server which backs up to an external 8TB drive
2. 2 separate NAS HD’s of 4TB and 8TB
3. 2 separate portable HD’s
4. 4 separate thumb drives of 256 GB each

My problem is I have so many backups it’s hard to tell which is the most recent. I’ve never lost a single data file, but oddly, have never had to recover any files either. Had to re-install Windows multiple times, and lost a lot of programs, but never lost any data. One good thing about re-installing Windows is you never miss the clunker programs and I don’t re-install them, so each subsequent Windows install gets cleaner.

[MikelTackNailer]

While your diligence is admirable you’ve let preservation obsession overwhelm your sensible actions. That’s obsessive/compulsion which often cascades to ruin real life dealings with real people. Just saying as a heads up.

[GingisK]

but oddly, have never had to recover any files either

That WILL occur promptly whenever you fail to back something up.