[TechAssist] Re: Windows 2000 question
- From: "Electronics Service" <electronic.service@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 15:15:50 -1000
Hey Bil,
Where is the Mitsubishi Schematic I sent/loan you a year ago?
I am still waiting for you to return it. This would be for a VS-5007R.
Marcello for Electronics Service Inc.
Honolulu,Hi.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bil Green" <tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Satguy" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 7:31 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Windows 2000 question
> While booting up press F8. At the startup menu select Last Known Good
> Configuration. Windows 2000 Pro does not have System Restore built in.
> It does however have a backup (Start Menu > Programs > Accessories >
> System Tools > Backup).
>
> But you would have had to backup the System State (using "Backup") to
> be able to "go back". Most people don't backup their system. It's too
> late when it takes a dump. I backup the System State, registry (after
> installing each program) and also backup my entire hard drive (onto
> another drive) using Norton Ghost, every so many weeks. For some this
> should be done much more often.
>
> If Windows 2000 or XP is really messed up, you can use the install CD
> to do what is often called an upgrade install (AKA repair install).
> This will really improve things if the Windows files are the problem.
>
> Your desktop, personal files, and programs will not be affected if
> you do this correctly. DO NOT choose "install a fresh copy". This
> will wipe out everything. Formatting is rarely necessary. I have had
> such good results doing the repair install.
>
> If the registry is messed up do to one or more installed programs
> then TuneUp Utilities 2003 can work wonders (as long as you can boot
> up to Windows). This is the best registry cleaner I have used. After
> installing and uninstalling many dozens of programs, my PC works
> like new (using TuneUp to clean the registry after each uninstall).
>
> I also use a program which backs up the entire My Documents folder
> every few hours (incremental backup) onto a CDRW. Don't have to do
> anything except click OK each time. Al this is so easy and gives you
> so much protection. Your hard drive will eventually fail and all data
> may be lost.
>
>
>
> --
> Best regards,
>
> Bil Green
> 2001 TV VCR
> Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
> 760-934-2001 mailto:tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Thursday, November 20, 2003, 8:13:33 PM, you wrote:
>
> S> Does anyone know how to go back to a previous know good startup date
for
> S> Windows 2000 professional edition?
>
> S> Shaun
> S> Advanced Electronics
> S> Fort Morgan, CO 80701
>
> S> satguy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
> S>
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