Yes, I backup the dlls with a utility, and now have a driver backup utility and then to make sure, I pull the .ini and others like vbx, ocx (actually, if you backup the windows\system folder and the ini from \Windows, you have most if not all of the more controlling files.)
Keith Jeff Dougherty wrote: > Isn't it also a good idea to back up INI files? > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Keith Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I've done this in the past. Also used the DelTree to remove Windows and its > subfolders (after backing up all the dll's, etc.) The main problem here is > that I have about 60+gigs of Stuff and an un counted number of programs for > graphics, sound, genealogy, etc. To reinstall all of these is just a real > mess. I've had success in the past with reinstalling to repair, but this time > it wouldn't fix the 'find target' option. I realize that it shows the location > in the window for the properties and this is what I am using, but its just a > little faster to use the 'find target'. Thanks for the response. > > Keith > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Howdy... > > > > One MAJOR mistake was made, you re-installed Windows 98 over the existing > > copy. You did absolutely nothing in doing this. > > > > In the future, if you need to reinstall Windows (any version) on a system > > where it is already installed, either rename the Windows, and Program Files > > directories, or delete these two directories. Otherwise, corrupted files, > > and files that are the same, or newer by version number will be left > > untouched. > -- Keith Thompson, Worthington, OH Home Web Page: http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~kthompson/ Genealogy Web Page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kthompson Here is further away than you think. ============= 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 =====================================================
