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Be Careful When You Use System Restore
Lots of people have used System Restore to recover from an issue that caused their computer to go haywire. It can be a life saver.
However, there are a few things that you need to remember when you use System Restore.
First, think about this logically. What is System Restore doing if you restore, say, back to last Tuesday?
Have you uninstalled any software since then? Have you installed any new software since then? Have you updated any software, drivers, or even Windows itself since then?
Any idea what’s going to happen when you do that System Restore back to last Tuesday?
That’s right. Any changes you made to the system, not your data, since last Tuesday will be gone. In some cases you could actually confuse the hell out of the system if there were major changes made.
For instance, if you removed McAfee and installed Avast since last Tuesday, after you do the System Restore, the computer is going to think that McAfee is your anti-virus when it is not even on the computer any more. And, Avast won’t work because part of it’s settings will be missing.
This is a mess to clean up. I know, I just had to do it for a customer.
So, how do get around problems that can be caused when you do a System Restore?
The first thing to do is pay attention to the names given to the restore points when you look at the calendar with the dates they were created. There will be a name of the restore point. Something like “Installed Photoshop” or “Windows Update”. Look at all of the restore points AFTER the date you are going to restore to. They will have to be redone.
As an example, if you have to restore to a date PRIOR to date you installed Photoshop, you will know that you will need to reinstall Photoshop after you do the restore.
Also, System Restore does not protect and work you have done. If you somehow lost a photograph or a document you created, System Restore will NOT bring it back.
System Restore only works for the Windows Operating System. It’s meant as an emergency procedure to get your computer working again if something causes Windows to fail. That’s it.
A good backup routine is much better in many cases than System Restore. It is a last resort.
Macs, Macs, & More Macs!!!
Hello World!
I know I mentioned when I was on the air about a week or so ago I would post a few links up on the SMB blog for those Windows folks in a Mac world. I am sorry I did not post it sooner, but I have been under the weather for the past week, and could not muster up the energy to look at the blog let alone write a post.
So without further delay…..
Site Number 1:
http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20080702/some-general-tips-for-switch-to-mac-from-windows/
This was written by Walt Mossberg for the Wall Street Journal back in June 2008, this is more for the Windows user in a Mac world.
Speaking of MacWorld!!!!!
Site Number 2:
http://www.macworld.com
This is the link to MacWorld magazine, a publication that has been around about just as long as the Mac. There are some interesting articles and reviews here.
Site Number 3:
http://www.macupdate.com
Here is the coolest Mac App site around, it is loaded with all kinds of Freeware & Shareware.
Site Number 4:
http://www.macrumors.com
For All Y’all that want to be on the “bleeding edge” of all that is mac, check out this beauty! This site has the latest news and buzz for the macs of present and future!
Site Number 5:
Http://www.apple.com
Oh as you did not see this coming!!
Just Check it out, even if you don’t own a mac or have interest in this article! (Which makes me wonder why you read this far) CLICK THE LINK, YOU KNOW YOU WANT TOO!
That’s all for now!
Until next time, it has been a Slice!!
Mike Reid
ElusiveTechnologies.net
P.S. The Rumors are true you will be able to hear me on WGN on Wed 3/11/09 on the Steve and Jonnie Show!
