Re: Ron Sommer My Reply Need more info on the System Restore

Yes. That is the CA program that was used but it simply does one thing, it
transferred my settings and Favorites, Identity contents into OE when I
transferred to the new computer. It then creates an undo box and puts it on
the desktop. This would take the computer back to what it was before the
transfer of files and settings. This is why there were two identities. One
is the one I have used after the transfer and I now find in my backup file.
It replaced the one that was there.

Now, today I have just the two identities so maybe I was looking in the
wrong place. I was tired and getting at capacity for what I can process at a
time so it may be I have created some extra concern that can now be
eliminated.

We are dealing with two identities. I have the admin rights on this
computer as well as a folder with my name in the Documents and Settings area.
Just wanted to make that point in case it has anything to do with anything.

Now, I have not touched or run the CA program so it would not be affecting
anything now. I have played with the two identities that show in the OE
File, identities area, both titles MAIN.

Let me tell you how I used to do this in Windows 98 when I would do a quick
restore on my system. I would drag my identities onto a floppy. After
wiping out all the data and taking my computer back to the purchase state I
would open OE. Then I would go through Windows Explorer and locate the
Indentity that was created when OE was opened. I would simply delete it then
drag the identity from my floppy and drop it into the slot where the old
identity was. I did this a couple of times a year until this last year and a
half when my files got too big for a floppy that I had. I was going to buy a
new system so I put off doing it again. I will do it to the old computer as
soon as I am sure I don't need anything from it again. It will be the one
for the grandkid's games.

So, I hope this will clear up any questions. I would have done this process
the same way but I am not sure enough how XP works so I didn't. I came here
instead.

Do I need to import these files rather than replace the identity or can I
simply do what I have done in before in Windows '98?

If you import .dbx files will that also create the folders in my sidebar
again? I am not familiar with the extensions and whether the folders have a
different extension than the email and such. Does all in the OE have the
..dbx extension? I know the adresses, rules, etc. are different I mean the
folders created, email and I guess that would be it.

Please, keep it simple or I will get confused again. Do I need to wait for
Robear's help? I saw one person said to wait.

Carol


"Ron Sommer" wrote:

Let's not do anything else until we get more information.
Do not mess with the Registry.
Do not delete any Identities.

You mention CA DNA migration program.
I have never heard of that program.
The program manages and preserves user settings, preferences and data.
CA DNA must have created the new Identity.

Please explain how the program works.
Is this how the program works?
http://www3.ca.com/solutions/Collateral.aspx?CID=58997&ID=4920
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Ron Sommer

"Carol" <Carol@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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That didn't do it. I read in one message to wait for Robear returned to
try
stuff so I hope I haven't done too much One thing I did but didn't touch
is
look at the Registry file. I compared the two identities and the one
created
new yesterday has a directory line which is not in the file I am trying to
get in use.

Again, I wonder here if this registry file for the new identity should be
deleted or if that will go away automatically when we get the right
identity
in use.

As far as changing the spot my OE is looking at for the identity this is
where I have it pointing:

C:\Backup\Windows\Application
Data\Identities\{F1180D40-8D25-11D6-BD2E-BB153409192D}

This is the identity I want to use. I had created a duplicate file on my
desktop and dragged it into the regular location and got this in OE. It
refused to look at my second identity and yet I show on the file menu 2
main
identities. I tried to logoff and use a different main but no use.
Should I
rename one so I can tell it changes?
Here is the former way it looked:

C:\Documents and Settings\Carol Braman\Application
Data\Identities\{F1180D40-8D25-11D6-BD2E-BB153409192D}

But you would not believe what I have now discovered. I have yet another
identity that has decided to activate! This is after I rebooted after
doing
the entry into the start, run area! I am really getting unwanted
identities
and just want to know if I can delete them.

Right now, when I did the original identity I find it has changed. Before
I
had two identities, one right after another. I am not sure I had clicked
that "ok" button, though, and did this time.

So, bottom line is it looks like it is pointing where it should but it has
not loaded any of the folders or information as it should. This is why I
wonder if this registry has anything to do with it. Something just isn't
pointing right or is missing something that will then allow my folders and
files to load!

Carol


"Ron Sommer" wrote:

In OE, Tools, Options, Maintenance tab, Store Folder button, right click
on
the
location, Select All, right click, Copy.
Start, Run, right click, Paste,...
XP hides OE files. You need to show hidden and system files under Tools,
Folder Options, View in Windows Explorer.
--
Ron Sommer

"Carol" <Carol@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Well, I did find lots in the Recycle Bin from my favorites and other
system
folders that had been deleted but not the folders from OE. I really
think
now this undo box from my CA DNA migration program is what she hit but
where
would the folders from OE have gone???? If the undo causes the new
stuff
to
be deleted and some of the stuff was in Recycle where or what happened
to
those other folders from OE? Any idea?

If that can't be figured out and reversed like I did with the Recycle
bin
then my next best thing is to replace the Identities in the new OE with
those
that I have in my migration backup folder.

However, I cannot find where the Identities are in the XP program. I
knew
in '98 and would do this every year when I did a complete system
restore
and
wiped off all stuff to scratch then spent days trying to install the
updates
and stuff all over again - this was in the days of slow dial-up
service.
Now
I have DSL, just came in the past month to my area! WOW! What a huge
difference!

Please, if you can direct me to information on the Identity location or
help
me with directions I would sure appreciate it!

Carol

"Ron Sommer" wrote:

Restore is not going to bring back your files.
How did you migrate your files?
Files and Transfer Settings wizard?

Have you checked the Recycle Bin?
--
Ron Sommer

"Carol" <Carol@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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The only thing I can figure out is my granddaughter clicked on the
Undo
box
for the migration of my files. It was on my desktop and she could
have
pushed the mouse and clicked. She just said she "worked on the
'puter"
so
who knows exactly. I do have my system settings on I.E. and System
so
I
wonder.

The bottom line is that all I had in OE was the welcome message!
Absolutely
none of my folders or email. The email is the least of my concern
if
the
information in the folders is something that would be restored my
life
would
be more peaceful!.

Oh, one thing that has bothered me somewhat is the fact that I had a
different wallpaper on my screen, too, and I had not put it there.
I
do
have
a good firewall and use it with little adjustment by me. I had
wondered
if I
had been hacked but am not sure just how I could tell that. Then
the
little
one said she had been on the 'puter and I just knew something was
done
from
the pecking.

It wasn't a restoration - or not that I can tell. Like I said OE is
all
that I see was affected.

I do not know the file type the folders are in so I cannot tell from
the
list of files the restoration would resolve if these are included.

Finally, I am so ignorant of this new function. Is there something
I
would
need to have done to have a restore point or is that truly a
wonderful
new
automated thing on XP! I am in the learning mode having gone from
really
old
'98 to Media Center XP! I love it but wow how things have changed
and
with a
brain injury to work around that involves learning and memory
issues,
it
will
probably take me another 9 years to learn this and now my Computer
Setup
person said there is another new one on the way! Wouldn't you know
it!
:o)



"Bert Kinney" wrote:

Hi Carol,

Carol wrote:
Okay, I made the mistake of leaving my computer on around my 3
year
old granddaughter. Here is what happened. My OE has been
restored
to the state it was prior to the migration of files from my old
computer. There was a box to click on the main screen that did
this
reversal.

What exactly was it that performed the reversal?
Was it System Restore?
What files are missing?

Now, my problem is that I have not done backups to my files - I
know
I was bad so don't go there.

What I want to know is whether this System Restore function on my
XP
system can go back to yesterday's configuration - and it could be
the
whole system without any issues - to bring those files back just
in
OE or as I said in the whole computer configuration would be
fine.

Here is a list of files and folders System Restore monitors:
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/filesfolders.html

I have not even pushed the start lever because I don't know what
to
expect next. Will I have choices or does it just go to it? My
only
prior experience with restoring has been on Windows 98 and it
with
with a disk provided so I am just hoping this will save me lots
of
time and have something to work with since I didn't do anything!

All About System Restore in WinXP
http://bertk.mvps.org

Some good news would be welcome but just give it to me like it
is.
:o)

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













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