I'll throw in another computer tip at the risk of being chastised for being way
OT...
Buy a second IDE drive (they're dirt cheap now-a-days) and set it up as d: (a
data drive). Configure all your programs (Outlook, Word, Xcel, Firefox, for
example) to store your data on d:
Like Bill says, do a disk IMAGE of the c: drive (not a backup). A disk image
allows you to recreate your boot disk.
When you get whacked with a browser hijack, it's only minutes to restore your
c: drive. This is fresh in my mind because I just had to do it on this desktop
today! Which reminds me... I need a fresh image of my contesting laptop... CUL
73 de Bob - K0RC
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Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 11:59:48 -0700
From: Bill Turner <dezrat@copper.net>
Subject: Re: [RTTY] computer/soundcard recommendations
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At 02:02 PM 5/19/2006, Richard W. Solomon wrote:
>Interesting that Dell only includes the infamous "restoration" CD and not
>the full S/W. I know that notebooks are (in)famous for this, but it's the
>first time I saw this on a desktop.
>
>73, Dick, W1KSZ
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We're drifting off topic a bit, but if I may offer some advice on
backup and restoration:
The best and most complete backup of all is an image of your drive,
created when the computer is brand new and again at regular
intervals. I use Acronis True Image, but Norton Ghost works well too.
Burn the image to a CD or DVD, verify the image is accurate and then
file it away.
Having an image of your HD allows you to restore the HD to exactly
the same condition - and I mean exactly - as when the image was made.
It's the way IT professionals do it and IMO, the only way to go.
Bill, W6WRT
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