system restore

Baz · Nov 07, 2010, 12:23:34

In XP is there a place for system restore settings,to adjust them etc.How much space do you think you need to set for it,mine is currently at 12%

Glenn · Nov 07, 2010, 12:25:22

http://www.5starsupport.com/faq/xp-system-restore.htm

Baz · Nov 07, 2010, 12:28:22

theres a site for everything

Rik · Nov 07, 2010, 13:07:03

And some of them are useful.

sobranie · Nov 07, 2010, 14:11:52

butting in here but where in Win7 can one view all the system restore dates as in Win XP.

Glenn · Nov 07, 2010, 14:20:48

Is it in Control Panel > Recovery?

Ray · Nov 07, 2010, 14:53:17

Quote from: sobranie on Nov 07, 2010, 14:11:52
butting in here but where in Win7 can one view all the system restore dates as in Win XP.

It's in Action Centre, then click on 'Backup and Restore'.

sobranie · Nov 07, 2010, 15:56:08

Tks for replies. I was looking for a 'calendar approach' going back months etc but I guess this approach has been binned by MS. The sys restore records only cover a week or so even after checking 'Show more sys restore points', all in all as much use as tits on a bull methinks!!

DorsetBoy · Nov 07, 2010, 19:09:41

Quote from: sobranie on Nov 07, 2010, 15:56:08
Tks for replies. I was looking for a 'calendar approach' going back months etc but I guess this approach has been binned by MS. The sys restore records only cover a week or so even after checking 'Show more sys restore points', all in all as much use as tits on a bull methinks!!

Win7 asks you to take advantage of the weekly backup schedule, it also offers you the chance to create a rescue disc and /or a system image.

If you want more restore points you need to increase the amount of disc space used for the process, though it really should not be needed if you use the scheduled back up service where you can schedule as often as you want.

In win7 the system restore settings are in Control Panel > System > System Protection Settings

armadillo · Nov 07, 2010, 20:02:24

Quote from: Baz on Nov 07, 2010, 12:23:34
In XP is there a place for system restore settings,to adjust them etc.How much space do you think you need to set for it,mine is currently at 12%

XP system restore is completely and utterly useless. When you need to restore, it will very likely fail.

Just buy Acronis True Image and turn off XP system restore altogether. True Image restores flawlessly every time. If you are uncomfortable about turning XP's useless restore off, leave it on but get True Image anyway. Then, when you actually come to use System Restore and it fails, you will have some True Image backups to use.

When you have installed it, you use one of its menu options to create a boot CD. Should you ever need to restore, you boot from the boot CD, which loads True Image into memory. It can then access all internal or external hard or optical drives. It has its own drivers for all those.

True Image can do things that System Restore cannot. For example, True Image can restore a system onto a new hard drive.

I back up my XP system with True Image onto a dedicated internal hard drive that I use just for backup. I also copy backups to external drives. I have restored my system very many times. It is still scary though!

I have no connection with Acronis, by the way!

sobranie · Nov 08, 2010, 00:30:07

Giving Acronis a whirl. Tks for your replies.

Baz · Nov 08, 2010, 15:24:29

well, I do have a copy of Acronis but since my recent clean install I cant find the serial number for it

It was a download version from a computer mag that I got at the time so cant even remember getting a code but now its asking for it at the instal stage and Im stuck, so which is the best version to get if I have to buy it

Rik · Nov 08, 2010, 15:45:04

I stuck at 10, if you can find it, Baz.

Ray · Nov 08, 2010, 16:01:53

You have a PM Baz.

Baz · Nov 08, 2010, 16:18:48

I do Ray thanks....Replied

Rik...I think you told me that before about 10 been a good version to get

Rik · Nov 08, 2010, 16:20:21

It seemed the peak of their achievements, Baz.

sobranie · Nov 08, 2010, 16:24:47

PM'd you Baz.

Baz · Nov 08, 2010, 16:36:56

to be honest its something I didnt use properly or often enough when I should really

when you do a image restore do you need to use the boot disc or is that just for a non boot occasion

DarkStar · Nov 08, 2010, 16:47:07

Has anyone tried using the built in back up program in Windows 7 backing up to an external HD as you would with Acronis or Macrium and more importantly has anyone tried restoring a Win7 backup. Just interested if it's any good

DorsetBoy · Nov 08, 2010, 16:50:03

Quote from: DarkStar on Nov 08, 2010, 16:47:07
Has anyone tried using the built in back up program in Windows 7 backing up to an external HD as you would with Acronis or Macrium and more importantly has anyone tried restoring a Win7 backup. Just interested if it's any good

Yup, done it twice for my neighbour without any issue using backup. Win7 offers you backup and restore, system restore, the ability to create a rescue disc and a full system image.

armadillo · Nov 08, 2010, 17:20:00

Quote from: Baz on Nov 08, 2010, 16:36:56
when you do a image restore do you need to use the boot disc or is that just for a non boot occasion

I assume we are still talking Acronis here. You do not have to use the boot disc if Windows can boot. But I am more comfortable with the idea of restoring Windows while Windows is not running so I prefer to use the boot disc. I suppose I have done about 100 restores but I have never tested anything but the boot disc version. All the backups were made from Acronis running in Windows though.