Hi Kevin, Thank you, I will have a look at it. I should have said that apart from now running ERUNT, I also run SyncToy to back up all my data on a daily basis to an external 1 terrabyte hard drive but of course unlike ERUNT there is no restore function with SyncToy. I am still doubtful of my ability to cope with a drive imaging program as I couldn't get my head around the Acronis one at all. I guess I will just have to try again and see. Regards Judith ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Ross" <kr5927@gmail.com> To: <computers@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 10:31 PM Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] System Restore Replacement Program? Or help withSystem Restore? > Hi Judith, > > I actually have System Restore TURNED OFF, as I have never had the > need for it, personally, and have found that it always does more > damage than good for those who have used it. I believe it MAY have a > place for the user that makes, lets say, a simple MS Windows Update, > finds the system does not act as expected after the update and wants > to revert back to a previous state to remove the update. But why not > just remove the program or update through Add/Remove Programs ??? > > The problems I have always found is that reverting back to a previous > "copy" of the system only confuses the user and the system, as System > Restore does not restore the system back 100 pct. as it was... it does > not touch data, etc. It can also be devastating if you restore your > system to a point before a major program update where you have since > saved data which depends on the update for its formatting or the like. > > I believe it is far better to have a SOLID backup routine for your > DATA, use a Disk Imaging Program to image your system periodically, > especially just before any MAJOR updates and keep your system > protected and cleaned up. Not sure about your data backup routines > but you seem to have a great toolset for doing the latter. My > suggestion is that you should really take some time to learn how to > properly image your hard drive to cover all of your bases. > > There is a free disk imaging program called Macrium Reflect Free which > is documented here... > > Best Free Drive Imaging Program > http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-drive-imaging-program.htm > > Hope this helps. > > > Regards, > Kevin. > > > On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 3:21 AM, Judith <judith.bn@bigpond.com> wrote: >> Hi Listers, >> >> Can anyone suggest a `simple' replacement program for >> System Restore please? Other than Acronis true image >> which I found too complicated to use. Or could anyone >> suggest anything I have not yet tried? >> >> I use Windows XP with SP3 and all updates. >> The only new programs are Windows Office Home >> and Student 2007 and DeskTool. I havent upgraded >> or changed anything else. >> My antivirus is AVG free and firewall is Zone Alarm Free. >> I have Erunt, Spybot Search and Destroy, CCleaner >> Trojan Hunter, Wise Disk Cleaner and Wise Registry >> Cleaner but these last ones I run manually. >> >> In System Restore, the restore points are there, I can >> create additional ones manually, and the pc goes through >> the motions then comes up with the screen that no restore >> took place as it couldnt restore to an earlier time. >> >> Some months ago this occurred and I solved it by turning >> SR monitoring off then back on and getting rid of any corrupted >> restore points. >> >> This time that didnt work and the pc took a good >> 5 minutes before giving the unrestored message. >> >> I have reinstalled System Restore but the only thing >> that achieved was it reported the unrestore more quickly! >> >> I have now set ERUNT to back up the Registry on a daily >> basis but I understand that System Restore covers other >> more complex changes a user might have made other >> than the registry so obviously I need something more. >> >> Any help much appreciated and preferably in really >> simple steps as it took me ages to work through this >> lot! >> >> Regards >> Judith >> >> >> >> >> >> >> :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: >> >> If it's not immediately apparent, be sure to mention how your query >> relates to family research. >> >> Please don't post promotions of commercial products or services, and >> avoid mentioning prices. >> >> :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> COMPUTERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > -- > K. Ross > kr5927@gmail.com > > >