Get Symantec (Norton) GoBack or Acronis True Image 8.0..I personally would prefer Acronis if I had to choose..I have 2 dedicated backup drives one a Western Digital One Touch and a Maxtor..that is all they do, back up every day in the wee hours..Sometimes Restore Points are not too reliable..--Phyllis
----- Original Message ----- From: "Janet" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 5:37 PM Subject: Re: [A-1-Computer_Tech] Windows XP Problem > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "JIM" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> >> Janet, >> >>> I like to learn along the way. I asked about the cache knowing that >>> there >>> was a limit. >> >>> I didnt know one could delete the earlier restore points. >> >> I stand corrected, you can't delete earilier restore points. On my >> computer >> I no longer see a bunch of automatic restore points. There's only one >> active >> at a time right now. >> >>> Do you know how much cache space in terms of restore points might be >>> the >>> limit. >> >> See above, go to system restore, settings. > > That doesnt answer my question. How many restore points are there before > one gets to the limit. >> >> >>> I've had no problems since my PC is only a January 2005 issue; I did >>> experience a cache problem with an earlier PC on which Win XP Pro SP2 >>> was >>> also installed so I have an interest in being forewarned for the future. >> >> Maybe you are talking about the general XP cache, not the one for System >> Restore. I have not played with that since I got XP. I have had no real >> problems with XP except very rare lock ups. No crashes that lose data or >> require anything but a reboot, and as I said, that is rare. You can see >> why >> I have no good reason to switch to Linux or another OS other than to play >> around with it. > > No I'm not, I am talking about being notified in Win XP Pro SP 2 that > there were no more restore points possible, indicating that I had > exhausted the cache. At the time I deleted al the restore points and > started again with no ill effect but I thought it worth mentioning for the > benefit of others here and my enlightenment. Can you explain the extent > of the Restore point cache please? > > Janet > http://globechatters.net > > > 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: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.3 - Release Date: 4/5/2005 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.3 - Release Date: 4/5/2005 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/
