-=PCTechTalk=- Re: reformating hard drive.
- From: "cristy" <juneybug2004@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 12:23:40 -0500
My brother told me it was easy to use but I have never used it before.
Thanks,
Cristy
> [Original Message]
> From: <sandy1943@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 2/10/2005 10:16:30 AM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: reformating hard drive.
>
> do you know if it's easy to use?
>
> SandyLea
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 2:50 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: reformating hard drive.
>
>
> My brother uses a program called "Ghost" I think it makes a copy of
> everything on your hard drive.
>
> cristy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <sandy1943@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 1:32 AM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: reformating hard drive.
>
>
> > Don, thanks for this help! Now what is a "good disk imaging program"
can
> > you recommend one?
> > I don't want to ever do this again!
> > SandyLea
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Don" <dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 12:38 PM
> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: reformating hard drive.
> >
> >
> > 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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