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 > >> > > > > To unsub or change your email settings: > > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > > > To access our Archives: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > > > For more info: > > //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk > > > > To unsub or change your email settings: > > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > > > To access our Archives: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > > > For more info: > > //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk > > > > > > > To unsub or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > For more info: > //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk > > To unsub or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > For more info: > //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk