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| Author: | Box [ Fri Jun 10, 2005 9:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | System Recovery- Has Anyone Done This? |
I mean, when you re-program your computer. I just wonder how it was done, and what you thought of it. I'm asking because I'm considering doing it too. There's some stuff I want to rid my computer of. |
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| Author: | zingy [ Fri Jun 10, 2005 9:04 pm ] |
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Well, for my dad's new computer, we had to do it, like, the first week because of a problem with one of the programs on his computer. Personally, I don't like it very much. It was okay for him, since it was only a week and he lost nothing. But, if you have a lot of stuff on there, you'll lose it all. I'd burn everything (all files, etc.) before doing it. |
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| Author: | Box [ Fri Jun 10, 2005 9:07 pm ] |
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Zingaling wrote: Well, for my dad's new computer, we had to do it, like, the first week because of a problem with one of the programs on his computer. Personally, I don't like it very much. It was okay for him, since it was only a week and he lost nothing. But, if you have a lot of stuff on there, you'll lose it all. I'd burn everything (all files, etc.) before doing it. Yeah, that goes without saying. What worries me is if the re-installation does some damages, or doesn't go well. Plus, is it worth the effort in terms of restoring your computer to its old speed? My comp seemed to have slowed during the last 2 years I've owned this comp. :???: Thanks for your comments, btw, Zingaling. |
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| Author: | Terminator1997 [ Fri Jun 10, 2005 9:07 pm ] |
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it's ok if you don't have a lot of important files on your comp. if you do, it's really a hassle to save them to a disk beforehand. i did it to my current computer a couple months after i got it because i somehow got a trojan horse on it. i didn't have very many programs or files on there and it turned out fine. |
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| Author: | Eagle [ Fri Jun 10, 2005 9:08 pm ] |
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Ive done it, very simple. Just make sure if you do it ... totally delete the old partition and make a new one. |
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| Author: | Terminator1997 [ Fri Jun 10, 2005 9:09 pm ] |
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Box wrote: Plus, is it worth the effort in terms of restoring your computer to its old speed? My comp seemed to have slowed during the last 2 years I've owned this comp. :???: . yes, it's worth it. my old computer was bogged down by tons of crap i didn't need. i had a cable modem that performed like dial-up. i used the restore CD and it ran almost like new. |
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| Author: | Box [ Fri Jun 10, 2005 9:09 pm ] |
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Eagle wrote: Ive done it, very simple. Just make sure if you do it ... totally delete the old partition and make a new one. So a full system recovery right? Btw, what steps did you take beforehand? Does it get you back to how the computer was at the beginning? I don't know if I have to re-do the whole internet connection thing, urgh. |
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| Author: | Eagle [ Fri Jun 10, 2005 9:12 pm ] |
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depends what kind of connection you have, but yes you probably will. If you delete nd re-create a partition the computer will be totally factory, right how it was the first time you turned it on |
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| Author: | andaroo1 [ Fri Jun 10, 2005 9:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: System Recovery- Has Anyone Done This? |
Box wrote: I mean, when you re-program your computer. I do it every 6 months. |
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| Author: | Goldie [ Fri Jun 10, 2005 9:48 pm ] |
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Eagle wrote: Ive done it, very simple. Just make sure if you do it ... totally delete the old partition and make a new one. What is this - the lettered drives? Please explain. |
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| Author: | Eagle [ Fri Jun 10, 2005 9:54 pm ] |
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Partitions are a omputers way of building walls on your hard drive. It allows you to, if you wanted, install two operating systems on the same computer. I am sure Box only has one partition, but I still find it best to delete and recreate the partition. It is just a way of making sure everything is completly gone, and you are starting totally from scratch. It is much more useful when dealing with viruses. |
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| Author: | Goldie [ Fri Jun 10, 2005 10:00 pm ] |
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Eagle wrote: Partitions are a omputers way of building walls on your hard drive. It allows you to, if you wanted, install two operating systems on the same computer. I am sure Box only has one partition, but I still find it best to delete and recreate the partition. It is just a way of making sure everything is completly gone, and you are starting totally from scratch. It is much more useful when dealing with viruses. Sorry but I understand what you said bit I don't know / understand it. like where are these partitions or how do you add an extra one, etc. |
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| Author: | Eagle [ Fri Jun 10, 2005 10:02 pm ] |
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Maybe this helps? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partition_(computing) |
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| Author: | Goldie [ Fri Jun 10, 2005 10:08 pm ] |
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Eagle wrote: Yes that is what I was looking for. |
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| Author: | rusty [ Sat Jun 11, 2005 12:47 am ] |
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I've done over 30 system recoveries on 2 computers in the past 3 years. Last month I did like 8 on my brand new computer because it kept breaking on me. |
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| Author: | are-why-a-en [ Sun Jun 12, 2005 1:25 am ] |
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I do it every time my computer has a virus I can't solve. Extremely simple, and helps my heart from stress a bunches. |
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| Author: | Box [ Mon Jul 11, 2005 9:11 pm ] |
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Ok, I'm about to do this thing. Any last piece of advice? |
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| Author: | are-why-a-en [ Mon Jul 11, 2005 9:23 pm ] |
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See you on the otherside..or in other words..in an hour. Have fun with your "new"computer. |
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| Author: | Box [ Mon Jul 11, 2005 9:37 pm ] |
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No, no, first I have to save all my files. |
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| Author: | Anonymous [ Mon Jul 11, 2005 10:50 pm ] |
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Don't spend so much time on the porn websites anymore. |
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| Author: | are-why-a-en [ Mon Jul 11, 2005 10:52 pm ] |
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Krem wrote: Don't spend so much time on the porn websites anymore. now you tell me this? |
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| Author: | Box [ Mon Jul 11, 2005 10:54 pm ] |
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Krem wrote: Don't spend so much time on the porn websites anymore. Oh, you be funny *giggles* |
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| Author: | Star Wars [ Mon Jul 11, 2005 10:56 pm ] |
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I do it all the time and usually I dont use files but I do lose programs. |
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| Author: | Box [ Mon Jul 11, 2005 10:56 pm ] |
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Star Wars wrote: I do it all the time and usually I dont use files but I do lose programs. You have my sympathies. |
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| Author: | are-why-a-en [ Mon Jul 11, 2005 10:57 pm ] |
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Star Wars wrote: I do it all the time and usually I dont use files but I do lose programs. are you sure its not the other way around? |
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