-=PCTechTalk=- Re: reformating hard drive.
- From: "Don" <dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 07:38:24 -0500
To back up your data files simply drag and drop the folders they are in onto
a CD or DVD disk. You can mark several folders at once and copy them all in
one drag and drop. The hardest part is finding your message store folder
and your address book and even those are easy.
Most programs that install on a Windows computer make changes to the
registry and also adds or updates some files, such as DLL files.
For that reason it is not usually practical to backup a programs files and
folders since you would also have to backup the registry and know what DLL
and other files to backup since they are not always in the programs folder.
Also, doing that would risk backing up and restoring the virus or worm that
caused you to do the reformat to begin.
If you do not have the original disk or the original downloaded program
installation file, then you should either buy the latest version of the
program or go online and download it. You could also download new freeware
programs to replace those you do not have the originals of.
An alternative to reformatting would be to try using various downloadable or
web based scanners and removal tools until your hard drive passes a full
scan. But sometimes even those don't or can't do the job. And I suspect
you have probably tried to do that already or you would not be considering a
reformat
Once you have a clean hard drive, consider getting a disk imaging program
and make an image of your hard drive and burn it to a CD or DVD disk. Then
next time you need to clean up your hard drive simply back up your data and
then restore the image to your harddrive and then copy your data back.
Don
----- Original Message -----
From: <sandy1943@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 2:57 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: reformating hard drive.
> That's what I was wondering...(of course I thought of that AFTER I sent
> out
> the email) I could do reformat, and start over, but not sure what
> program
> to use to save the files I can't part without VBG You know those
> necessary
> graphic files -mp3's That's what I was wondering if I back up and
> restored
> it would it bring the problem back probably huh... shoot, ok, save each
> file
> to CD and put them back on one at a time? IS that the best solution?
> Programs I can just reinstall right? Back up before and see if they work
> ok, ... then boy this is going to take months LOL
> I guess what I need then is a batch copier? SO I can copy documents,
> graphics etc to disk and then put back a few at a time. Now is there such
> a
> thing out there or is it better to do it drag and drop method?
> SandyLea
>
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