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Backup media (was: What backup software do you use and why?)
Yes, I admit, it's taken me almost a month to get the courage (and find the time) to do this. I'm usually pretty fearless when exploring computer things. I don't really have the best way to backup either. I finally just made tarballs of important directories and scp'd them to one of my Linux machines.

Hiding Vista volumes from XP (volsnap.sys issue revisited)
One can learn a lot about the way Windows works just by looking at the WinDoctor complaints. One doesn't have to be brilliant to appreciate the meaning of some of them. Of course he should back up his harddrive periodically, such as just before making any changes recommended by Regclean, and just before making any

50 Reasons to Switch from Windows to OS X
Now looking into running the msicuu2 on it, do I have to remove all of Office with it or can I just remove Outlook as the rest of my Office installation appears When I reinstall it askes if it should be the default Mail & News app, I always say yes but looking at default programs Windows Mail is listed as the

Problem OLE mail
***SFC as a Remedy***: SFC or System File Checker is a bit like the spare tire in your car or a backup battery I suppose. In Vista of course, they have changed It fixes a lot of problems in Windows XP, OE, Windows Vista, Win Mail, IE6, and on Vista or if it is installed on XP, IE7. It protects these things from

Thinking of jumping from Win98SE to Win2k
The rest either don't change all that frequently, so get backed up at milestone points, or aren't practical to back up for whatever reason (eg no extra disk space to "ghost" system partitions). In some cases, like the sample library partition, backing up would make restoring nearly as painful as just reinstalling

Moving/Backing up recorded TV
So I am not concerened about email at 2:00 am. Does this mean that I can just run an Acronis image of everything and I should be good? Thanks again. Kick off Acronis backup No. Pre tape backup schedule, I do: 1. Extract using exmerge, since I believe it is the fasted way to recover single items and a complete

A few "Exchange 2007 replacing exchange 2000" questions ;-)
dzomlija dzomlija.354...@no-mx.forums.net microsoft public windows vista general maya;620292 Wrote: hi, I'm on Vista Ultimate, I need to do a clean I don't know what I would do if a type of file I want to back up (.jsp, .java, .xsl, xslt, xml..) is not listed.. I just want to back up everything myself,

PATRICK_PARIS -- GET THE FUCK OUT YOU STINKING SYPHILITIC PERVERT ...
BTW: I have the HP Windows Home Server. I have not tested a restore yet but its on my to do list. -- John Oliver, Jr MCSE, MCT, CCNA Exchange MVP 2008 But really, for backup purposes, it's dead simple. Just go the the WHS website (and/or forum) and start reading. I've been backing up my home SBS network with

Frontpage won't open after installing Expression Web!
John Barnes jbar...@email.net microsoft public windows vista installation_setup You can make your C partition 'active' then run startup repair and it will create Depending on your setup, you might have to backup and restore the system after recreating your RAID. I think BootItNG will do it though and you can

Replaced harddrive... now performance report is missing, and ...
"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: Do these errors in the lower-left interfere in any way with your ability to view or access anything on the pages in question? What makes you think the problem's on your end? -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin

Dual boot - remove one OS.
If I back up my files, log on to the workstation as a different user, delete my local user account and user folder, and the log back on as myself, the folder should RC -- RC White, CPA San Marcos, TX r...@grandecom.net Microsoft Windows MVP (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1) "Greg Edwards"

I Have Been Away for the Past Few Days "Testing Airbags" At the ...
Also note that if you are fully patched at Windows Updates, a backup copy of your folders is created in the Recycle Bin when you compact. General precautions for Outlook Express: Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become corrupt. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail

Revert roaming profiles to local profiles?
If Windows Mail won't accept any .pst files - is there another Mail program that might (for free or affordable price)? Thanks. On the old computer import the messages into Outlook Express. WinMail can import from OE: http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx#oe2wm -- Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM www.fjsmjs.com Do not

Ex2007 on WS2008 Backup?
Most businesses don't have a clue as to how little data protection they actually have by using a drive connected to the server as their backup media. And usually leave this MOST important job to the least Skilled person to do it. And a tape does not require logging into the server, just replace the ejected tape.

Startup repair not working
John Barnes jbar...@email.net microsoft public windows vista installation_setup The drive letter of some programs is hard coded (includes the nVidia drivers for the Depending on your setup, you might have to backup and restore the system after recreating your RAID. I think BootItNG will do it though and you can

Maxtor One-Touch external harddrive
Please do not send email directly to this alias. This alias is for newsgroup purposes only. "Bharat Suneja [MVP]" <bha...@nospam.org> wrote in message I just wanted to double check what I am finding regarding backup of Exchange 2007 on Windows Server 2008. That being that there is no way to do it out of the box

Boot.Ini and recovery Console
Using Google Groups through Google is a pain and I hope I will be able to access the groups through Windows Mail, as I am doing now. I use gmail as my secondary, backup email address, and I use it as POP mail, and I find it to be flawless, no problems, etc. just like any other good solid POP mail.

Reinstall Windows
I do only full backups, personally - I like knowing that I can recover everything I need from a single backup. Just my preference. I then restored the data and email to the new server. If you were using Exchange, and were able to do this, you were d__d lucky if you got the stores to mount cleanly (or at all).

MS please fix the broken backup and restore center
(Just thinking out loud here). So can anyone read through this mess and give me their opinions (and hopefully steps) on how to do this best? I'll be deleting the old (current) OS/programs once I get the new up and running (the basic stuff; browsing, email, etc.). -- Thanks, Ricky Hunt.

Reinstall Windows
Bill billstan...@psln.com microsoft public windows inetexplorer ie6_outlookexpress Thanks Bruce, to know that there are multiple identities within a single WAB is Note that just like your messages, it is a good idea to back up your address book. Exporting & importing that way just left a copy in My Documents.