Re: Best Replacement for Win Restore? (& Win Forum suggestions)

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System Restore does exactly what it is designed to do and nothing more.
System Restore keeps a backup copy of critical system files so that, should
you somehow damage them or alter them in a manner that you don't like, you
can those system files.

System Restore was NOT designed to backup or restore data or (most) program
files.

Microsoft Backup WAS designed to backup or restore data. Because MS Backup
does not backup to/from CD or DVD, many people prefer to use a third-party
utility, such as "BackUp My PC", located here:
http://www.stompsoft.com/backupmypc.html?SourceID=knc_goog_backup_my_pc

steve


<casteele95thbgheavy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1126380858.242679.85760@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Have gotten the impression that Windows Restore "point" can not always
> be relied on to do what it is supposed to do. What are the best
> replacements for it ("purchase" software; shareware; and/or freeware).
>
> And, what are the better *sites* on the web where this kind of thing is
> discussed? (Just found "KickstartNews.com" & "Windows Users Group
> Network" but haven't had the time yet to check them out, so looking for
> some suggestions.)
>
> Thank you, people
>
> Christopher A. Steele
> casteele95thbgheavy
> at
> yahoo
> you know the rest
>


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