Clint, I have my System Restore set to the recommended minimum of 200 MB. This gives me 59 .CAB files in Archives, a few .LOG files and 41 .TMP files. This seems to be a very useable amount of backup and, on the rare occasions I've need to use it, it hasn't failed me. HTH
Jim, in sunny Brisbane, Oz. OrpheusComputing.com" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Wrote on Tuesday, September 17, 2002 6:23 PM Subject: Re: PCWorks: WinME & "Restore" settings > Thanks Gerald. It would seem the save settings & times > cannot be modified. Does anyone know if 400mb is enough for > a 'system restore'? I couldn't say if that is more than > enough, or not nearly enough since I'm not familiar with it. > I've use the restore function before with no problem, but I'm > wondering if someday 400mb won't be enough. > Thanks again, > -Clint > > God Bless Us All > Clint Hamilton, Owner > http://OrpheusComputing.com � > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gerald E. Boyd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > At 06:20 AM 9/16/2002 -0500, OrpheusComputing.com wrote the > following: > > >Hi all. In Windows ME and the 'restore' feature, is there a > >way to permanently save a certain restore point or change > the > >amount of time on it's 'clock'? Why is there a "_RESTORE" > >folder in every HD partition? Will the restore feature run > >from the main area in 'tools' not work with other HD > >partitions, and the restore must be run then from EACH HD > >partition? > > This article describes the System Restore utility in Windows > Millennium > Edition > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q2679 > 51 > > The following topics are discussed in this article: > � What is System Restore? > � Monitored File Types > � How to Start and Use System Restore > � When Restore Points Are Created > � When to Create and Use Manual Restore Points > � The Data Store > � Recovering from a Failed Restore Operation > -- > Gerry Boyd ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
