How do you know that your backup is not corrupt also?..--Phyllis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Piney Woods PC's" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2004 11:39 AM Subject: Re: [A-1-Computer_Tech] Re: Spybot S&D
> > Hello Janet. You are exactly right and in that same context, I prefer to > completely turn system restore off. It's been my experience that, like > so much of microsoft's "fail safe's" if you will, they only work some of > the time. My solution to this particular issue is to use imaging > software. In particular, I use Drive Image, now owned by symantec which > acquired it from PowerQuest. I make a backup image of my hard drives on > each computer of my network and when something happens..ie...computer > crash, data corruption..etc.....I format the problematic drive and > restore the image back onto the drive. This not only saves time, but it > allows me to get my computers back up and running in less time than an > actual install of windows and all applications. If I wish to experiment > on a secondary computer, I feel more secure doing so, knowing I have a > reliable backup in case something does go wrong. > > Piney > > Janet wrote: > >> I dont know when this will arrive at the group because I have had as >> much as up >> to four hours delay over the Christmas holidays with some mails, >> however one of >> the features with Win XP and ME is the System Restore option. If, >> however, a >> virus infects a computer where this O/S is installed the virus may be >> backed up. >> In order to completely remove a virus on these operating systems, you >> should >> disable System Restore before cleaning the system, then reenable it >> after the >> system is clean. It means losing Restore Points and installed >> software so it is >> as well to download, copy to CD and reinstal should that happen. >> >> Janet ~ UK >> http://globechatters.net >> O/S WinXPSP2 Pro IE/OE6 - home user > >> > > > > If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please > feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post > personal issues directly to the group. > > To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.290 / Virus Database: 265.6.5 - Release Date: 12/26/2004 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.290 / Virus Database: 265.6.5 - Release Date: 12/26/2004 ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/67folB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
