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  1. October 17th, 2003, 08:04 PM #1
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    Automated System Recovery

    Another Question for you ALL.....
    Just did an "Automated System Recovery in Windows XP"
    Just trying it out.....All Programs> Accessories> System Tools> Backup......Saved to a Folder on another HD......

    Is it Any Good, Does it Work, or would GHOST or something simular be Better!!....
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  2. October 18th, 2003, 09:20 AM #2
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    Source: Microsoft.com - Frequently Asked Questions Regarding System Restore in Windows XP
    Q. How is System Restore different from Backup?

    A. System Restore monitors only a core set of specified system and application file types (e.g. .exe, .dll etc), while Backup Utility typically backs up all files including users personal data files, ensuring a safe copy stored either on the local disk or to another medium. System Restore does not monitor changes to or recover users' personal data files such as documents, graphics, e-mail, and so on. While system data contained in System Restore's restore points are available to restore to for only a limited period (restore points older than 90 days are deleted by default), backups made by the Backup Utility can be recovered at any time.
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    Actually Vernon, ASR and System restore are different things. The ASR is a system backup that's created from the Ntbackup app (All Programs>Accessopries>Backup):

    Using ASR

    ASR Overview

    I have made my ASR disk, but it requires a lot of hard drive space. I've never used it in earnest, Ghost has always got me out of trouble in the past. I just like to have it available because I'm a belt and braces kind of person when it comes to Windows.
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    Re-ASR

    Hi Vernon.....SYSTEM RESTORE, I Never Ever Use in XP, It Is Dissabled.....Gave me nothing but trouble in 98se & WinME.....

    Hi SuperSparks......So you are another one of those 95%ers who use Ghost.......Already Read All there is about ASR, but thanks anyway for the links........What I Really WANT to Know is...IS ASR Any Good, Does it Work Well??....

    I Am one of those users that Have Never Ever Done a Back-Up of my C: drive....When system has ever gone Belly-Up I normaly do a Complete Format n Instal of OS then all Programs.....
    But seeing as Lots of Folk Keep Recomending that We should do a Back-Up, I thought well why not give it a Go........
    I Got GHOST if Needed, but have never tried it....Is it Easy to follow n Use??.........Thanks, Dennis...
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    It depends which version you have, each successive one has got easier, 2003 is simplicity itself. Here is an excellent tutorial on Ghost:

    Guide to Norton Ghost
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    Originally posted by SuperSparks
    Actually Vernon, ASR and System restore are different things. ...
    Ooops, you're right. Sorry about that. Wasn't paying close enough attention.

    Here's a few links that will hopefully help:

    Microsoft Technet: Automated System Recovery (ASR) overview

    Microsoft: How to Set up and Use Automated System Recovery in Windows XP

    Microsoft KB: Automated System Recovery Overview in Windows XP

    More like this: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&l...em+Recovery%22
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