ARRGGH!!!
Another misstatement, the backup program didn't wipe out my APP's, the
system recovery program did. But, the rest of the comments about the
backup/restore are correct.
Cheers again.
(I have to do a better job of proofing my post's)
Vampire13 wrote:
> R. C.:
>
> Please forgive the crappy multiple post here. My mail service kept
> showing "time out" and failure to send. Seems it was lying to me and
> sent them after all.
>
> I did a search for the alt.windows7.general group and the only one that
> comes up is actually in Germany. There site says it is a free group and
> another site provided their server information. I set up my mail and was
> able to access the site, however it kept asking for my password and the
> one I use for all mail and news was rejected. I don't know what other
> password they want or how to obtain it. So, for now I'm just connected
> to this one.
>
> Meanwhile, the failure to boot became critical and locked up my machine
> so, I followed HP's instructions and restored my system to factory
> spec(back to VISTA 64 bit). That is why this post is so late. The backup
> program included in the Recovery Program wiped out all my self installed
> programs including my Seamonkey Suite and since Windows (post ME) puts
> some critical data and files in multiple locations such as several
> "Application Data" folders reinstalling and acquiring all the pertinent
> information is a chore. I'm an old bug and I would still prefer that all
> files pertaining to a program remain in that programs folders and sub
> folders.
>
> BTW, the backup program did not save any executable files so, even
> programs that do not need the registry and are not listed in Control
> Panel need to be reinstalled. Had I just backed everything myself to an
> external drive at least some of my apps could just be copied back and be
> usable. Oh well, my bad. That's what I get for following the
> instructions. The worst part was both the back up and restore both took
> approximately 10 hours. Pretty slow in today's advanced technology.
>
> Sorry for the long post (vent) (rant) (whatever). When I get my system
> properly reorganized I will come back and pursue the usenet thing again.
>
> Cheers, Ed
>
> Vampire13 wrote:
>> R. C.:
>>
>> Thanks again. I'll give it a shot, the NNTP is news.cox.net so I'll
>> start from there.
>>
>> Ed
>>
>> R. C. White wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi, Ed.
>>>
>>>> can't remember how everything works. Perhaps one of you could
>>>> inform me about how to subscribe to a Usenet server.
>>>
>>> First, of course, you have to find out the news server's URL. Then,
>>> in OE/WM/WLM (the only newsreaders I know about these days), just
>>> click Tool | Accounts | Add | Newsgroup account...and follow your
>>> nose. The only screen that matters is where you type the address of
>>> your NNTP server. Mine is news.grandecom.net, but that won't do you
>>> any good; you'll need the Cox server's URL. My server does not
>>> require me to logon; if yours does, you'll need your account name
>>> and password.
>>>
>>> We'll see you (again) soon at alt.windows7.general ;<)
>>>
>>> RC
>>
>
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