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On Sep 8, 2010, at 10:44 PM, Keith McCombs <[email protected]> wrote: > Anthony -- > I use: > http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/image-for-windows.htm#IFWFEATURE > If you click on Download, you can download a trial version. Sorry, I don't > know what the limitations are on this version. I have, and use, the complete > bundle including BootIt NG (for disk partitioning). $49. There is a > learning curve (but not nearly as steep as AB). > > Another popular one is: > http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/ > I used a previous version of their Pro line, Backup & Recovery. It also has > a trial version. It was easier to use than I4W above. But I have used I4W > for many, many years, so I just stick with it. > > Also, Terabyteunlimited doesn't charge for updates. Acronis does. > > -- Keith > > > On 9/8/2010 07:31, Anthony Faragasso wrote: > >> >> Thank you everyone... >> >> Keith, >> >> I am using windows Vista home premium...I can not run in Repair mode...I >> have exhausted all methods I can think of to repair the OS.. >> >> There are several / many "Services" that can not be started no matter what I >> have tried...I have not been able to update the OS through the >> windows automatic update service for sometime .... >> >> I do NOT have all installed program disks... >> >> Are there any free disk Imaging softwares that allow what you suggest ? >> >> Anthony >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Keith McCombs >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 11:52 PM >> Subject: Re: [amibroker] OT: installing OS again >> >> >> Before you attempt to do anything else, make a complete image of your hard >> drive. Make sure that your disk imaging software will allow you to recover >> individual folders and files as well as the entire image. >> >> Then see if you can run your OS installation software in 'Repair' mode. If >> you can, you may end up fixing what ever your problem is, without needing to >> reinstall any software. >> >> If that doesn't work, maybe you might have to reinstall the OS. Are you >> absolutely sure that the only solution to your problem is a complete >> re-install? Positive? Absolutely Positive? If so: >> Just because you have copies of all your installed programs does NOT mean >> that you can merely copy them onto the newly installed OS. >> >> You will have to re-install almost all of your programs. For this you need >> the Original installation programs, including protection keys, either on >> disks or saved elsewhere. >> >> Good luck, >> -- Keith >> >> BTW, I have been using PC's since the very first IBM ones. Probably owned a >> couple of dozen since then. The only time I have had to reinstall an OS was >> when I lost my first HD more than 25 years ago. Since then, I make drive >> images and/or use other work arounds. >> >> On 9/7/2010 02:36, reinsley wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> >>> IMO, before to format, save your My documents files ( it's another name >>> under Vista, the file containing all your personnal documents), save your >>> bookmarks ( IE or Firefox), save your Outlook settings (address book >>> contacts, settings accounts) Emails as well if needed, but they are on >>> ISP's server. >>> Save the other application files such as AB, into c:\Program Files. Your >>> formulas, your databases, etc. are there. >>> >>> Then format the disk, and start from scratch, install vista. Don't forget >>> the drivers. >>> >>> Install all your applications. Printer and gadgets... >>> >>> Restore your My documents, and AB formulas, AB databases. >>> >>> You can do a todolist of the actions before to start. You update this >>> document as and when you did it. >>> Next install you update your technical notes, the order to proceed, the >>> things forgotten. It's a good way to never miss a step. >>> >>> When everything is running fine for a while, you know what is worth to >>> backup from time to time. :) >>> >>> Best regards >>> >>> >>> >>> Le 07/09/2010 00:44, Anthony Faragasso a écrit : >>> >>>> >>>> I need to re-install windows Vista to correct several issues I am having... >>>> >>>> I purchased an external Hard drive...How do I move all programs and files >>>> to the external hard drive and then move >>>> them back to the computers internal hard drive after re-installing the >>>> operating system ? >>>> >>>> I do not think just backing up the internal hard drive will preserve all >>>> programs...some programs I do not >>>> have disks for... >>>> >>>> Help... >>>> >>>> thank you >>>> Anthony >>> >> > >
