XP-restore

# 1 27-10-2003 , 08:08 PM

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You know when you do system restore on XP. How long does it take? I was doing it on mp PC and the progress bar was progressing and then stopped at one point for 10 minutes. I was not sure if it had failed or if it was normal. Anyway I just flippin reinstalled the whole system. For future though was that 10 minute pause on the progree bar normal?

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# 2 27-10-2003 , 08:47 PM

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nope, it wasnt....

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# 3 27-10-2003 , 09:20 PM

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Bloody hell can't get my adsl modem to work on the M60 laptop hmm. This is what caused the problem. I have re-reinstalled all my system again .... I am bit cagey about trying the modem driver again hmmmm...
I guess for now only the desktop connected to internet will do.
I have to network this lappy with the desktop.

grrrr

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# 4 27-10-2003 , 09:36 PM

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I've done a few on XP (because it's crap) and one of them paused for about 15 minutes before continuing. So it was probably fine and there was no need for a full reinstall.

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# 5 27-10-2003 , 10:01 PM

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Anyway the driver for my ADSL usb modem has not been signed off for XP bla bla bla. XP warns me not to install it. I guess I tried it once and it screwed up the system so I will leave it for now
& just concenterate on networking with a crossover cable.

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# 6 27-10-2003 , 10:48 PM

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Just so that you guys don't waste time in the future, Windows XP's restore feature doesn't really work. If you want results look for a real restore program. I turned system restore off on my computer.

...and that is how I saved the world.

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# 7 28-10-2003 , 12:31 AM

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The restore feature does work. And you can use unsigned drivers as long as you are careful.

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# 8 28-10-2003 , 01:16 AM

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Wish stupid 2000 had system restore. *shakes fist at the OS* Every time there's a problem you don't know how to fix, the only option is to format everything and reinstall. grrr

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# 9 28-10-2003 , 11:10 AM

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OK when I install firewall it messes with my hybernation and standby mode on the laptop.
***** How can firewall effect standby or hybernation mode? Is this possible?
When I do system restore to the point before installation of firewall then everything work perfect.

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# 10 28-10-2003 , 02:15 PM

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it can by not allowing certain programs actions, it not only affects comunications but execution of certain progams(OS parts for that matter) and or certain actions of those programs things...

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# 11 01-11-2003 , 06:09 PM

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System restore has always worked great for me and is one of the features of XP that I really
like... It has saved my ass a few times.
it usually just takes an extra minute or 2 to reboot.
but since xp boots 3 times faster than 2000 it does'nt
matter.
*also you can use the sys restore to trick programs
that have a free trial time limit*
shhhhhh
Joe

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