Re: [AI] Local Identity not found
Why don't you just run the system restore from the system tools menu in accessaries in start menu. That would bring your computer back to the settings that you had at some previous date. So you could restore your system to a few days ago. Thanks Dipendra -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of sameer latey Sent: 17 August 2006 15:09 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: [AI] Local Identity not found Dear Friends, For some unknown reason, my computer displayed a message today morning that the Local Identity could not be found. It set me up in a temperary identity but all the changes would disappear when I shut down. I would like some assistance on the following. 1. What could be the possible causes for this behaviour? I have already ruled out forced shutdown, incomplete shutdown, power fluctuations and had done a virus scan with both AVG and Norton yesterday. 2. Can the Local identity be recovered without reinstalling Windows? 3. In case the local identity cannot be recovered without reinstalling Windows, can I create another identity and have it work as the Local Identity without reinstalling Windows. My operating system is Windows XP. Thanks in advance for any and all assistance. Regards Sameer __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Local Identity not found
try restoring your computer to a previous date, take care, regards, ashish, windows messenger/msn [EMAIL PROTECTED] skype ashishrohtagi mobile +919896258072, website, http://members.lycos.co.uk/ashishrohtagi/ - Original Message - From: sameer latey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 11:39 AM Subject: [AI] Local Identity not found Dear Friends, For some unknown reason, my computer displayed a message today morning that the Local Identity could not be found. It set me up in a temperary identity but all the changes would disappear when I shut down. I would like some assistance on the following. 1. What could be the possible causes for this behaviour? I have already ruled out forced shutdown, incomplete shutdown, power fluctuations and had done a virus scan with both AVG and Norton yesterday. 2. Can the Local identity be recovered without reinstalling Windows? 3. In case the local identity cannot be recovered without reinstalling Windows, can I create another identity and have it work as the Local Identity without reinstalling Windows. My operating system is Windows XP. Thanks in advance for any and all assistance. Regards Sameer __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Local Identity not found
Since I created my last system restore point, I have created some new files and altered many. How would a system restore affect these files? Will they remain unaffected if I transfer them in advance to another drive? Also, please advise as to the possible effect of System restore on Outlook Express settings and mails saved in Outlook Express since the last system restore point was created. Thanks in advance Regards Sameer --- Dipendra Manocha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why don't you just run the system restore from the system tools menu in accessaries in start menu. That would bring your computer back to the settings that you had at some previous date. So you could restore your system to a few days ago. Thanks Dipendra -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of sameer latey Sent: 17 August 2006 15:09 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: [AI] Local Identity not found Dear Friends, For some unknown reason, my computer displayed a message today morning that the Local Identity could not be found. It set me up in a temperary identity but all the changes would disappear when I shut down. I would like some assistance on the following. 1. What could be the possible causes for this behaviour? I have already ruled out forced shutdown, incomplete shutdown, power fluctuations and had done a virus scan with both AVG and Norton yesterday. 2. Can the Local identity be recovered without reinstalling Windows? 3. In case the local identity cannot be recovered without reinstalling Windows, can I create another identity and have it work as the Local Identity without reinstalling Windows. My operating system is Windows XP. Thanks in advance for any and all assistance. Regards Sameer __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Local Identity not found
Theoritically, system restore is not supposed to touch or modify data files such mail boxes and folders like my documents. Practically, it is always a good idea to backup important stuff before doing any major operation. Regards, Kiran. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Abhijit Joshi Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 1:47 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Local Identity not found if you have created those files after making restore point those file will loose if they are in drive C: please move those files to other drive and enjoy Abhijit Hyderabad - Original Message - From: sameer latey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 1:23 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Local Identity not found Since I created my last system restore point, I have created some new files and altered many. How would a system restore affect these files? Will they remain unaffected if I transfer them in advance to another drive? Also, please advise as to the possible effect of System restore on Outlook Express settings and mails saved in Outlook Express since the last system restore point was created. Thanks in advance Regards Sameer --- Dipendra Manocha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why don't you just run the system restore from the system tools menu in accessaries in start menu. That would bring your computer back to the settings that you had at some previous date. So you could restore your system to a few days ago. Thanks Dipendra -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of sameer latey Sent: 17 August 2006 15:09 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: [AI] Local Identity not found Dear Friends, For some unknown reason, my computer displayed a message today morning that the Local Identity could not be found. It set me up in a temperary identity but all the changes would disappear when I shut down. I would like some assistance on the following. 1. What could be the possible causes for this behaviour? I have already ruled out forced shutdown, incomplete shutdown, power fluctuations and had done a virus scan with both AVG and Norton yesterday. 2. Can the Local identity be recovered without reinstalling Windows? 3. In case the local identity cannot be recovered without reinstalling Windows, can I create another identity and have it work as the Local Identity without reinstalling Windows. My operating system is Windows XP. Thanks in advance for any and all assistance. Regards Sameer __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org .in To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org .in __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org .in To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Local Identity not found
Hi Sameer, I am pasting below an FAQ about system restore. Hope this helps. Geetha Q. What is System Restore? A. The System Restore feature of Microsoft Windows XP enables administrators to restore their computers to a previous state without losing personal data files (e.g. Word documents, graphic files, e-mail). System Restore actively monitors system file changes and some application file changes to record or store previous versions before the changes occurred. Users never have to think about taking system snapshots as System Restore automatically creates easily identifiable restore points, which the users can use to revert to a previous time. Restore points are created at the time of significant system events (such as application or driver install) and periodically (each day). Additionally, users can create and name their own restore points at any time. For more information, please see the System Restore| http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prmb_tol_fngj.asp document on TechNet. Q. Which versions of Windows features System Restore? A. System Restore is available in Windows Millennium (Me) and the Windows XP (Home and Professional) Operating Systems. However, this FAQ addresses questions and issues with System Restore in Windows XP only. Q. How is System Restore different from Backup? A. System Restore monitors only a core set of specified system and application file types (e.g. .exe, .dll etc), while Backup Utility typically backs up all files including users personal data files, ensuring a safe copy stored either on the local disk or to another medium. System Restore does not monitor changes to or recover users' personal data files such as documents, graphics, e-mail, and so on. While system data contained in System Restore's restore points are available to restore to for only a limited period (restore points older than 90 days are deleted by default), backups made by the Backup Utility can be recovered at any time. Q. Do I need to do anything to ensure System Restore is protecting my system? A. System Restore is enabled by default and runs after the successful completion of either the Windows XP Professional or Personal x86-version installation. It requires a minimum of 200 MB of free space available on the system partition. If 200 MB is not available, System Restore will install disabled and will enable itself automatically once the required disk space is available. With System Restore, you also never have to worry about taking system snapshots, as it will automatically create easily identifiable restore points, which allows you to revert to a previous time. Restore points are created at the time of significant system events (such as application or driver install) and periodically (each day). Additionally, you can create and name your own restore points at any time. You also never have to worry about System Restore filling up your hard drive with these restore points. By default, it only uses a maximum of 12% disk capacity and has an automatic restore point space management feature that purges the oldest restore points to make room for new ones, enabling recovery from any recent undesirable changes. Q. Does System Restore cause any performance loss? A. System Restore does not cause any noticeable performance impact when monitoring your computer. The creation of a Restore point also is a very fast process and usually takes only a few seconds. Scheduled System Checkpoints (every 24 hours by default) are created only at system idle time to avoid interfering with a computer during use. Q. Who can use System Restore? A. Only users with administrative rights can use System Restore to restore and adjust System Restore settings. However, the creation of automatic restore points (system checkpoints or event-driven restore points) on the computer takes place regardless of which user is logged onto the computer. If a non-admin user is logged on, system checkpoints or event driven checkpoints will still be created on that computer to ensure protection. However, only a user with admin privileges will be able to restore the computer. Q. Why can't all users on my computer access the System Restore settings? A. Only users with administrative rights can use System Restore to restore and adjust System Restore settings. However, the creation of automatic restore points (system checkpoints or event-driven restore points) on the computer takes place regardless of which user is logged onto the computer. If a non-admin user is logged on, system checkpoints or event driven checkpoints will still be created on that computer to ensure protection. However, only a user with admin privileges will be able to restore the computer. Q. Does System Restore protect personal data files? A. System Restore does not monitor changes to or recover personal data files such as Word documents, graphics, e-mail, etc. Q. What files are monitored
Re: [AI] Local Identity not found
Hi Sameer Probably, you have more than one login accounts on your system and in error you logged in the wrong one. I don't think, system restore would come to your rescue. arish. - Original Message - From: sameer latey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 11:39 AM Subject: [AI] Local Identity not found Dear Friends, For some unknown reason, my computer displayed a message today morning that the Local Identity could not be found. It set me up in a temperary identity but all the changes would disappear when I shut down. I would like some assistance on the following. 1. What could be the possible causes for this behaviour? I have already ruled out forced shutdown, incomplete shutdown, power fluctuations and had done a virus scan with both AVG and Norton yesterday. 2. Can the Local identity be recovered without reinstalling Windows? 3. In case the local identity cannot be recovered without reinstalling Windows, can I create another identity and have it work as the Local Identity without reinstalling Windows. My operating system is Windows XP. Thanks in advance for any and all assistance. Regards Sameer __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
