System Restore

[hash]

Hello

I've vista ultimate.

I'd like to know how to do system restore in vista. I believe it is not
same as restore in the xp home edition.

When can I use the file restore or a complete computer back-up ? How do I
decide whether I need a file back-up or a complete computer back-up ? After
backing up files or computer what procedure do I follow to restore it ?

Sorry, no more questions. Please give answers in detail to the above
questions. Thank you.

hash

 

[Cal Bear '66]

Did it occur to you to use Vista's own Help and Support?

--
I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!


"hash" <jblog@spam.com> wrote in message
news:0B4B29F9-CDE1-4F53-B7BB-4D56013856BB@microsoft.com...
> Hello
>
> I've vista ultimate.
>
> I'd like to know how to do system restore in vista. I believe it is not same
> as restore in the xp home edition.
>
> When can I use the file restore or a complete computer back-up ? How do I
> decide whether I need a file back-up or a complete computer back-up ? After
> backing up files or computer what procedure do I follow to restore it ?
>
> Sorry, no more questions. Please give answers in detail to the above
> questions. Thank you.
>
> hash

 

[hash]

Sorry, yes it has occurred to me to use the Help and Support but sometimes
(not always) I find it little difficult to follow it. So simplified answers
from the Newsgroup would be a great help. Or do please recommend easy to
follow websites covering the topic in question so I can print it out. Thank
you.

hash


"Cal Bear '66" <xxx@xxx.org> wrote in message
news:ezaC4LcvHHA.4872@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Did it occur to you to use Vista's own Help and Support?
>
> --
> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> GO BEARS!
>
>
> "hash" <jblog@spam.com> wrote in message
> news:0B4B29F9-CDE1-4F53-B7BB-4D56013856BB@microsoft.com...
>> Hello
>>
>> I've vista ultimate.
>>
>> I'd like to know how to do system restore in vista. I believe it is not
>> same as restore in the xp home edition.
>>
>> When can I use the file restore or a complete computer back-up ? How do
>> I decide whether I need a file back-up or a complete computer back-up ?
>> After backing up files or computer what procedure do I follow to restore
>> it ?
>>
>> Sorry, no more questions. Please give answers in detail to the above
>> questions. Thank you.
>>
>> hash
>
>

 

[Cal Bear '66]

Basically System Restore can "mostly" recover a system to a usable state when a
driver install, a program install or a misguided user configuration change can
cause a system to not boot at all or not run without problems. There are cases
when System Restore just does not work.

A Complete PC Backup (or "image") of a system can quickly restore a system to a
known usable state when System Restore does not help. A Complete PC Backup
(image) restores all of the system and programs and configurations. Some people
make regular and fairly frequent images of their systems, which is a very good
idea. A Complete PC Restore can save hours and hours of work installing the
system, programs and configurations and is well worth the investment in hard
drive space.

--
I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!


"hash" <jblog@spam.com> wrote in message
news:ACEC322F-B14F-43CA-863E-74C0A747A957@microsoft.com...
> Sorry, yes it has occurred to me to use the Help and Support but sometimes
> (not always) I find it little difficult to follow it. So simplified answers
> from the Newsgroup would be a great help. Or do please recommend easy to
> follow websites covering the topic in question so I can print it out. Thank
> you.
>
> hash
>
>
> "Cal Bear '66" <xxx@xxx.org> wrote in message
> news:ezaC4LcvHHA.4872@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Did it occur to you to use Vista's own Help and Support?
>>
>> --
>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>> GO BEARS!
>>
>>
>> "hash" <jblog@spam.com> wrote in message
>> news:0B4B29F9-CDE1-4F53-B7BB-4D56013856BB@microsoft.com...
>>> Hello
>>>
>>> I've vista ultimate.
>>>
>>> I'd like to know how to do system restore in vista. I believe it is not
>>> same as restore in the xp home edition.
>>>
>>> When can I use the file restore or a complete computer back-up ? How do I
>>> decide whether I need a file back-up or a complete computer back-up ? After
>>> backing up files or computer what procedure do I follow to restore it ?
>>>
>>> Sorry, no more questions. Please give answers in detail to the above
>>> questions. Thank you.
>>>
>>> hash
>>
>>
>

 

[Gary G. Little]

I develop disk drive diagnostic software as well as kernel drivers and have
been known during debug to clobber the ability to boot. Complete PC Restore
has already been a life saver 20 minutes to do a restore as opposed to a 2
to 3 hour re-install. It's also very handy to create an image to upgrade to
a larger drive.

Gary G. Little

"Cal Bear '66" <xxx@xxx.org> wrote in message
news:OKyEuOdvHHA.4552@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Basically System Restore can "mostly" recover a system to a usable state
> when a driver install, a program install or a misguided user configuration
> change can cause a system to not boot at all or not run without problems.
> There are cases when System Restore just does not work.
>
> A Complete PC Backup (or "image") of a system can quickly restore a system
> to a known usable state when System Restore does not help. A Complete PC
> Backup (image) restores all of the system and programs and configurations.
> Some people make regular and fairly frequent images of their systems,
> which is a very good idea. A Complete PC Restore can save hours and hours
> of work installing the system, programs and configurations and is well
> worth the investment in hard drive space.
>
> --
> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> GO BEARS!
>
>
> "hash" <jblog@spam.com> wrote in message
> news:ACEC322F-B14F-43CA-863E-74C0A747A957@microsoft.com...
>> Sorry, yes it has occurred to me to use the Help and Support but
>> sometimes (not always) I find it little difficult to follow it. So
>> simplified answers from the Newsgroup would be a great help. Or do
>> please recommend easy to follow websites covering the topic in question
>> so I can print it out. Thank you.
>>
>> hash
>>
>>
>> "Cal Bear '66" <xxx@xxx.org> wrote in message
>> news:ezaC4LcvHHA.4872@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Did it occur to you to use Vista's own Help and Support?
>>>
>>> --
>>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>>> GO BEARS!
>>>
>>>
>>> "hash" <jblog@spam.com> wrote in message
>>> news:0B4B29F9-CDE1-4F53-B7BB-4D56013856BB@microsoft.com...
>>>> Hello
>>>>
>>>> I've vista ultimate.
>>>>
>>>> I'd like to know how to do system restore in vista. I believe it is
>>>> not same as restore in the xp home edition.
>>>>
>>>> When can I use the file restore or a complete computer back-up ? How
>>>> do I decide whether I need a file back-up or a complete computer
>>>> back-up ? After backing up files or computer what procedure do I follow
>>>> to restore it ?
>>>>
>>>> Sorry, no more questions. Please give answers in detail to the above
>>>> questions. Thank you.
>>>>
>>>> hash
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

 

[hash]

ty for the info. i did complete back of my pc yesterday. the image was
saved automatically into my second hard disk.
during the process i was informed the saved image of the complete computer
is about 14gb. when i hover the mouse over the image (called
WindowsImageBackup) it reads only 9gb. where has approx. 4gb disappeared ?

on double clicking the saved image folder > Home-PC - 3 folders > Backup
2007-07-03 (6 digit number) folder Catalg folder MediaId folder. upon
double clicking Backup folder > 10 items are revealed. All the items begin
with characters 5e... except one which begins with 3709e... .

upon double clicking Catalog > two other folders open up called
BackupGlobalCatalog and GlobalCatalog. both these folders need a program to
open with and i don't know which program to choose. upon double clicking
MediaId folder i have to choose the program to open this file with and again
i've no idea don't which program to choose.

from here i don't know how to restore the saved image of my complete
computer in an event of crash. Any suggestions please.

gary the info you gave is a bit too much technical for me. i love to
understand it if you can it put in simple abc. thank you.

hash


"Gary G. Little" <glittle@mn.rr.com> wrote in message
news:%23paKm1dvHHA.4516@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>I develop disk drive diagnostic software as well as kernel drivers and have
>been known during debug to clobber the ability to boot. Complete PC Restore
>has already been a life saver 20 minutes to do a restore as opposed to a 2
>to 3 hour re-install. It's also very handy to create an image to upgrade to
>a larger drive.
>
> Gary G. Little
>
> "Cal Bear '66" <xxx@xxx.org> wrote in message
> news:OKyEuOdvHHA.4552@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Basically System Restore can "mostly" recover a system to a usable state
>> when a driver install, a program install or a misguided user
>> configuration change can cause a system to not boot at all or not run
>> without problems. There are cases when System Restore just does not work.
>>
>> A Complete PC Backup (or "image") of a system can quickly restore a
>> system to a known usable state when System Restore does not help. A
>> Complete PC Backup (image) restores all of the system and programs and
>> configurations. Some people make regular and fairly frequent images of
>> their systems, which is a very good idea. A Complete PC Restore can save
>> hours and hours of work installing the system, programs and
>> configurations and is well worth the investment in hard drive space.
>>
>> --
>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>> GO BEARS!
>>
>>
>> "hash" <jblog@spam.com> wrote in message
>> news:ACEC322F-B14F-43CA-863E-74C0A747A957@microsoft.com...
>>> Sorry, yes it has occurred to me to use the Help and Support but
>>> sometimes (not always) I find it little difficult to follow it. So
>>> simplified answers from the Newsgroup would be a great help. Or do
>>> please recommend easy to follow websites covering the topic in question
>>> so I can print it out. Thank you.
>>>
>>> hash
>>>
>>>
>>> "Cal Bear '66" <xxx@xxx.org> wrote in message
>>> news:ezaC4LcvHHA.4872@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> Did it occur to you to use Vista's own Help and Support?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>>>> GO BEARS!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "hash" <jblog@spam.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:0B4B29F9-CDE1-4F53-B7BB-4D56013856BB@microsoft.com...
>>>>> Hello
>>>>>
>>>>> I've vista ultimate.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'd like to know how to do system restore in vista. I believe it is
>>>>> not same as restore in the xp home edition.
>>>>>
>>>>> When can I use the file restore or a complete computer back-up ? How
>>>>> do I decide whether I need a file back-up or a complete computer
>>>>> back-up ? After backing up files or computer what procedure do I
>>>>> follow to restore it ?
>>>>>
>>>>> Sorry, no more questions. Please give answers in detail to the above
>>>>> questions. Thank you.
>>>>>
>>>>> hash
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

 

[Cal Bear '66]

14 GB is only an ESTIMATE (the image is compressed).

You access your File Backups and your Complete PC Backup from Control Panel >
Backup and Restore Center.

You can also access Complete PC Backup when you boot from the Vista DVD.

--
I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!


"hash" <jblog@spam.com> wrote in message
news:6865936E-53BE-4CE7-BC57-CD528D48F33B@microsoft.com...
> ty for the info. i did complete back of my pc yesterday. the image was saved
> automatically into my second hard disk.
> during the process i was informed the saved image of the complete computer is
> about 14gb. when i hover the mouse over the image (called WindowsImageBackup)
> it reads only 9gb. where has approx. 4gb disappeared ?
>
> on double clicking the saved image folder > Home-PC - 3 folders > Backup
> 2007-07-03 (6 digit number) folder Catalg folder MediaId folder. upon
> double clicking Backup folder > 10 items are revealed. All the items begin
> with characters 5e... except one which begins with 3709e... .
>
> upon double clicking Catalog > two other folders open up called
> BackupGlobalCatalog and GlobalCatalog. both these folders need a program to
> open with and i don't know which program to choose. upon double clicking
> MediaId folder i have to choose the program to open this file with and again
> i've no idea don't which program to choose.
>
> from here i don't know how to restore the saved image of my complete computer
> in an event of crash. Any suggestions please.
>
> gary the info you gave is a bit too much technical for me. i love to
> understand it if you can it put in simple abc. thank you.
>
> hash
>
>
> "Gary G. Little" <glittle@mn.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:%23paKm1dvHHA.4516@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>I develop disk drive diagnostic software as well as kernel drivers and have
>>been known during debug to clobber the ability to boot. Complete PC Restore
>>has already been a life saver 20 minutes to do a restore as opposed to a 2 to
>>3 hour re-install. It's also very handy to create an image to upgrade to a
>>larger drive.
>>
>> Gary G. Little
>>
>> "Cal Bear '66" <xxx@xxx.org> wrote in message
>> news:OKyEuOdvHHA.4552@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Basically System Restore can "mostly" recover a system to a usable state
>>> when a driver install, a program install or a misguided user configuration
>>> change can cause a system to not boot at all or not run without problems.
>>> There are cases when System Restore just does not work.
>>>
>>> A Complete PC Backup (or "image") of a system can quickly restore a system
>>> to a known usable state when System Restore does not help. A Complete PC
>>> Backup (image) restores all of the system and programs and configurations.
>>> Some people make regular and fairly frequent images of their systems, which
>>> is a very good idea. A Complete PC Restore can save hours and hours of work
>>> installing the system, programs and configurations and is well worth the
>>> investment in hard drive space.
>>>
>>> --
>>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>>> GO BEARS!
>>>
>>>
>>> "hash" <jblog@spam.com> wrote in message
>>> news:ACEC322F-B14F-43CA-863E-74C0A747A957@microsoft.com...
>>>> Sorry, yes it has occurred to me to use the Help and Support but sometimes
>>>> (not always) I find it little difficult to follow it. So simplified
>>>> answers from the Newsgroup would be a great help. Or do please recommend
>>>> easy to follow websites covering the topic in question so I can print it
>>>> out. Thank you.
>>>>
>>>> hash
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Cal Bear '66" <xxx@xxx.org> wrote in message
>>>> news:ezaC4LcvHHA.4872@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Did it occur to you to use Vista's own Help and Support?
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>>>>> GO BEARS!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "hash" <jblog@spam.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:0B4B29F9-CDE1-4F53-B7BB-4D56013856BB@microsoft.com...
>>>>>> Hello
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I've vista ultimate.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'd like to know how to do system restore in vista. I believe it is not
>>>>>> same as restore in the xp home edition.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> When can I use the file restore or a complete computer back-up ? How do
>>>>>> I decide whether I need a file back-up or a complete computer back-up ?
>>>>>> After backing up files or computer what procedure do I follow to restore
>>>>>> it ?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sorry, no more questions. Please give answers in detail to the above
>>>>>> questions. Thank you.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> hash
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>

 

[Bert Kinney]

Hi Hash,

These two pages should help answer your questions.

How to use System Restore in Windows Vista:
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/restoresysv.html

Windows Complete PC Backup:
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/pcbackupv.html

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member: http://dts-l.org


hash wrote:
> Hello
>
> I've vista ultimate.
>
> I'd like to know how to do system restore in vista. I believe it is not
> same as restore in the xp home edition.
>
> When can I use the file restore or a complete computer back-up ? How do
> I decide whether I need a file back-up or a complete computer back-up ?
> After backing up files or computer what procedure do I follow to restore
> it ?
>
> Sorry, no more questions. Please give answers in detail to the above
> questions. Thank you.
>
> hash

 

[Ian Betts]

I have never relied on the restore in XP of now in Vista. It is a mixed
blessing at best and hardly ever works when you want it most.

The best policy by far is to always keep a separate back up of your personal
files to a RW/CD or a External HD or a big Memory Pen.

Make sure you have a Vista CD and all your original appliaction CDs to
reload the system if your computer gives unsolvable problems and format the
HD.

Reload Vista.

--
Ian

"Bert Kinney" <bert@NSmvps.org> wrote in message
news:eFeTLlnyHHA.1176@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Hi Hash,
>
> These two pages should help answer your questions.
>
> How to use System Restore in Windows Vista:
> http://bertk.mvps.org/html/restoresysv.html
>
> Windows Complete PC Backup:
> http://bertk.mvps.org/html/pcbackupv.html
>
> Regards,
> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
> http://bertk.mvps.org
> Member: http://dts-l.org
>
>
> hash wrote:
>> Hello
>>
>> I've vista ultimate.
>>
>> I'd like to know how to do system restore in vista. I believe it is not
>> same as restore in the xp home edition.
>>
>> When can I use the file restore or a complete computer back-up ? How do
>> I decide whether I need a file back-up or a complete computer back-up ?
>> After backing up files or computer what procedure do I follow to restore
>> it ?
>>
>> Sorry, no more questions. Please give answers in detail to the above
>> questions. Thank you.
>>
>> hash
>

 

[Bert Kinney]

Hi Ian,

My experience is just the opposite. System Restore in XP and Vista has saved
me several times. For best results System Restore should be used as soon as
possible after a problem is identified.

Here are some troubleshooting steps to take when System Restore fails to
restore in Windows XP:
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/srfail.html

And yes, important data should be backed up to removable media.

Another option is too create a partition image using imaging software such
as Acronis True Image.
http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage

For non-home versions of Vista Complete PC Backup can be used to create an
image of the partition.
Windows Complete PC Backup:
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/pcbackupv.html

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member: http://dts-l.org


Ian Betts wrote:
> I have never relied on the restore in XP of now in Vista. It is a mixed
> blessing at best and hardly ever works when you want it most.
>
> The best policy by far is to always keep a separate back up of your
> personal files to a RW/CD or a External HD or a big Memory Pen.
>
> Make sure you have a Vista CD and all your original appliaction CDs to
> reload the system if your computer gives unsolvable problems and format
> the HD.
>
> Reload Vista.
>