Re: SP2 Installation & GoBack

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From: Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\) (user_at_#notme.com)
Date: 08/26/04 

Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 21:55:50 -0700

It actually pre-dates the introduction of the System Restore feature which
was first implemented in Windows ME. 

-- 
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"Jerry" <NoSpamChiefZeke@MSN.com> wrote in message 
news:ODhMFQyiEHA.2180@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> While 'many users' may find it useful; I, for one, never heard of it till 
> I saw the posting.
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" <user@#notme.com> wrote in 
> message news:%23lQVLGuiEHA.2764@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> System Restore only restores the system settings and the registry. 
>> GoBack is far more robust, allowing the user a lot more flexibility.  Of 
>> course, this "advantage," can also be liability in that the user might 
>> lose something in "going back" that was created after that GoBack restore 
>> point. Nonetheless, GoBack users tend to find it quite useful.
>>
>> -- 
>> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>> "Jerry" <NoSpamChiefZeke@MSN.com> wrote in message 
>> news:%23pLj3CuiEHA.1656@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>> Why bother with GoBack win XP has its own System Restore?
>>>
>>> "smtjs" <smtjs1remove@comcast.net> wrote in message 
>>> news:Oy6405tiEHA.3008@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>> Can SP2 be installed on a PC that has GoBack installed?  I am hoping 
>>>> this is
>>>> possible, because if there are problems afterward I can use GoBack to 
>>>> reset
>>>> everything. Thanks for any advice.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

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