Messy morning

Rik · Nov 17, 2009, 10:35:07

My main machine wouldn't fire up this morning, reaching the 'loading personal settings' screen then re-booting. I tried a 'last known good' boot, with no success, then tried safe mode which also failed - a BSOD I didn't get a chance to read, and off it went again. So, I pulled out the trusty Acronis backup, restored and all is well again. The only thing I did yesterday was to install some Windows security updates, but the machine had re-booted successfully after that, so I'm left puzzling.

Anyone else had any issues?

Lance · Nov 17, 2009, 10:42:25

No ideas, but good to know the back up worked as expected!

Gary · Nov 17, 2009, 10:42:41

Its not Eset by any chance having a FP fit on a windows operating file is it, Rik? It has been known to happen

Rik · Nov 17, 2009, 10:56:35

I don't know, Gary, I couldn't get any diagnostics out of the system.

Glenn · Nov 17, 2009, 11:09:37

The security update did its job of protecting the data you have on your HDU

Rik · Nov 17, 2009, 11:12:57

Noreen · Nov 17, 2009, 11:13:51

Glad that your backup worked, Rik. That reminds me that I should make one, I've been neglecting to do it for a while.

Rik · Nov 17, 2009, 11:14:16

Acronis Rules.

Gary · Nov 17, 2009, 11:23:29

Quote from: Rik on Nov 17, 2009, 11:14:16
Acronis Rules.

Time machine rules

Rik · Nov 17, 2009, 11:25:42

I'm not getting drawn.

Glenn · Nov 17, 2009, 11:27:55

WHS all the way

Gary · Nov 17, 2009, 11:34:07

Quote from: Rik on Nov 17, 2009, 11:25:42
I'm not getting drawn.

Its a bit cold for a still life anyway, Rik

talos · Nov 17, 2009, 11:34:52

Just done an update & reboot all seems ok so far

Just 3 for XP Sec update, malware removal and IE7 update.

Ray · Nov 17, 2009, 11:35:25

Quote from: Glenn on Nov 17, 2009, 11:27:55
WHS all the way

Glenn, you can't beat it.

Simon · Nov 17, 2009, 11:39:05

No problems here, but I have managed to break my BlackBerry.

Gary · Nov 17, 2009, 11:44:30

In Vista I had a built in imaging tool, (Ultimate) but with the Mac I have Time machine which comes with the machine, its works over Firewire, USB or WIFI and takes incremental images every hour, no having to remember it, which is great it just runs in the background on a LaCie 500Gb HD, I will probably need to get a bigger one at a point as I fill the machine up, its got a 1TB hard drive. For now the LaCie works fine, its simple and works (had a play) its nice to have software that actually is decent and comes with the OS, Microsoft could implement this just as easily in all versions of their OS, I never understood why they did not and instead and relied on people using system restore which could always make things messy.

The backup feature in Vista Ultimate worked well but took hours to make an image, but it was useful.

Gary · Nov 17, 2009, 11:44:52

Quote from: Simon on Nov 17, 2009, 11:39:05
No problems here, but I have managed to break my BlackBerry.

What have you done Simon

wecpcs · Nov 17, 2009, 11:47:03

Quote from: Glenn on Nov 17, 2009, 11:27:55
WHS all the way

I agree, as it has saved me on many occasions.

Colin

Steve · Nov 17, 2009, 12:33:46

Quote from: wecpcs on Nov 17, 2009, 11:47:03
I agree, as it has saved me on many occasions.

Colin

I just wish it worked properly with Time Machine(Mac OS X). HP have a version that will back up a mac but I believe you still need the OS install disk for restore purposes and Apple I think only allow a network(NAS) restore from there proprietary Time Capsule.Like most of these things backup is straightforward with multiple options but getting a method of restore (without installation) is another matter.

Glenn · Nov 17, 2009, 13:03:18

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2009/06/22/review_external_hdd_samsung_story_1tb/

Rik · Nov 17, 2009, 13:11:48

Quote from: Gary on Nov 17, 2009, 11:34:07
Its a bit cold for a still life anyway, Rik

Simon · Nov 17, 2009, 13:23:46

I 'dropped' the phone, Gary, but I have to confess, I had got cross with it, and 'dropped' it with some force.

The screen will now not stay lit, unless I twist the chassis of the phone.

Rik · Nov 17, 2009, 13:26:05

It's got to be a broken connection, it's just whether the repair is simple.

Lance · Nov 17, 2009, 13:31:38

Should have got an iPhone - you just can't get angry with them!

Rik · Nov 17, 2009, 13:59:54

I'm going to the bunker now.

Colin Burns · Nov 17, 2009, 14:01:22

i love BSOD

did u try just yanking the power cord leaving it a bit and then try to boot the system again.

My computer on the release date for modern warefare 2 my computer decided to change which drive was the primary then it decided it just wouldnt dectect any harddrives. that was really really annoying and all from a restart because steam wouldnt let me activate it

Rik · Nov 17, 2009, 14:02:23

I did, Colin. None of the usual stuff would work. It shut down OK last night too, so no clues there.

Colin Burns · Nov 17, 2009, 14:09:27

did you have any suicide packs installed hmmm

Rik · Nov 17, 2009, 14:12:39

Pacts, maybe.

Baz · Nov 17, 2009, 14:45:47

Quote from: Noreen on Nov 17, 2009, 11:13:51
Glad that your backup worked, Rik. That reminds me that I should make one, I've been neglecting to do it for a while.

.........and that reminds me Noreen to actually get Acronis and do a back up

I know, I know

Rik · Nov 17, 2009, 14:53:28

It can be a 'life saver' Baz.

Sebby · Nov 17, 2009, 15:43:03

Sorry to hear this, Rik. It's lucky that you were able to get up and running again quickly and without data loss.

Rik · Nov 17, 2009, 15:48:54

Backup, backup, backup.

I still wish I knew what happened, though.

Baz · Nov 17, 2009, 16:09:48

Quote from: Rik on Nov 17, 2009, 14:53:28
It can be a 'life saver' Baz.

I know Rik, you keep saying this but I dont listen do I

I do actually have version 10 I think it is but have not used it properly . trying to find the 'good' version you all talk about but its hard to come by now.One day I will sort it Rik

Rik · Nov 17, 2009, 16:18:59

I hope you're not too late, Baz.

Baz · Nov 17, 2009, 16:22:08

im just lazy Rik and the fact that I have a wireless keyboard at the moment and cant get into my stash of old stuff in the back of cupboard to get the wired one to try the disc I have made............ages ago

Rik · Nov 17, 2009, 16:35:03

Lance · Nov 17, 2009, 16:38:28

Look in the bios for an option to allow legacy usb devices (or something like that). That should allow the use of the wireless keyboard without being in windows.

Oh, and version 10 is the good version

Rik · Nov 17, 2009, 16:44:25

Indeed it is.

Baz · Nov 17, 2009, 16:54:41

Quote from: Lance on Nov 17, 2009, 16:38:28
Look in the bios for an option to allow legacy usb devices (or something like that). That should allow the use of the wireless keyboard without being in windows.

Oh, and version 10 is the good version

thanks Lance but I still need to get into the bios first to change it

version 10 is the good one is it. i was thinking it was 9 that was the one to have, well I never....thanks again Lance

Noreen · Nov 17, 2009, 17:02:02

I've got version 10 of Acronis True Image but I think you'd be very lucky to get a copy now. Many agree that it's the best version, it's very easy to use and has saved me several times.

Rik · Nov 17, 2009, 17:14:39

Just once is enough to justify owning it, isn't it.