MajorGeeks download doesn't have that issue. It does complain about the AdBlockers I have installed in Chrome, though, it still downloads.
Fred On Mon, Aug 24, 2015 at 9:59 AM, Kurt Wendt <[email protected]> wrote: > Darn. I go to download this Macrium - and it turns out you have to > download it from Download.com. And, it instructs you to download a Driver > Update program. However, those seem to be download links not associated > w/Macrium. But, its hard to tell. It's a Really Dumb webpage on > Download.com regarding this Macrium download... > > -----Original Message----- > From: ProfoxTech [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Alan > Bourke > Sent: Monday, August 24, 2015 12:28 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [NF] Laptop Dying & a Cheap Replacement ASAP... > > They tend to have a hidden recovery partition these days. > > I like to use Macrium Reflect (free) to image drives. It will also let you > create a recovery CD that you can boot from, and use in conjunction with a > recovery image if you have to replace the HDD. Just make sure to put the > drive images on an external USB drive or something. > > > > -- > Alan Bourke > alanpbourke (at) fastmail (dot) fm > > On Mon, 24 Aug 2015, at 05:17 PM, Kurt Wendt wrote: > > Sounds like a good idea. This Image backup you speak of - it's a CD > > image? Something like that? I've not actually done that before - but I > > would definitely like to do it this time around. > > > > Strangely - last night - upon opening the box and pulling out the > > laptop > > - it only had a small paper setup guide (which I didn't really need) > > and some small booklet. I was annoyed that it came with NO Install CD > > for the OS - incase something happened and I needed to re-install the > > OS! I found this Annoying. I will admit - its my 1st time buying a > > Refurb, so - I knew I had to expect its NOT the same thing as buying a > NEW Laptop! > > > > -K- > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: ProfoxTech [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > > Ted Roche > > Sent: Monday, August 24, 2015 12:05 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [NF] Laptop Dying & a Cheap Replacement ASAP... > > > > Step One The First: Before adding, editing, configuring, deleting or > > otherwise FUBARring: make an image backup you can restore the machine > > to the pristine, bloatware, unregistered, but working condition it came > in. > > > > Then make backups. > > > > Then go to town slashing and burning. > > > > > > > > On Mon, Aug 24, 2015 at 12:01 PM, Kurt Wendt <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > Hey Ted - I was referring to Kevin Cully's last reply. So - thanks - I > will try that link you gave me, grab it up & put it on a Flash HD - then > install it on my train commute this evening! > > > > > > -K- > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: ProfoxTech [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > > > Ted Roche > > > Sent: Monday, August 24, 2015 11:49 AM > > > To: [email protected] > > > Subject: Re: [NF] Laptop Dying & a Cheap Replacement ASAP... > > > > > > On Mon, Aug 24, 2015 at 11:34 AM, Kurt Wendt <[email protected]> > wrote: > > >> > > >> So - Kevin - how do I go back to "Classic Shell" as you suggested. Is > it just a setting - or do I need to install something. I did a Google > Search - and there seems to be a bunch of Links for downloading some kind > of Classic Shell. But, on the web - I tend to be wary of DL's - unless its > from a Known source. Heck, even CNet/Download.com can give you sucky DL's - > like SW you don't want that's Attached to SW you DO want! > > >> > > > > > > I'm not Kevin, nor do I play him on YouTube (the bees!) > > > > > > But, here's the one I use: > > > > > > http://www.classicshell.net/ > > > > > > and don't download anything from untrustworthy sites! And there are no > trustworthy sites. > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/CAJCBkspbv6Nwom57Zcp=yGTzkeG7EGFDBa=kgcuyckfxib9...@mail.gmail.com ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
