I will never criticize Windows ME again

Memnoch · 08-13-2001, 08:25 AM

Okay, maybe one more time. It's a piece of sh!te that crashes every hour and takes up a ton of hard drive space, but I wouldn't trade the System Restore option for anything. I had a problem with my ADSL (basically it just stopped working) and the helpdesk techo was walking me through uninstalling all my network protocols (TCP/IP, Ethernet etc) when the line went dead, just after I'd uninstalled all this and was about to go about reinstalling. D'oh!!!! But after about ten minutes of panicking I remembered this feature (which, coincidentally, is using up 12% of my 20Gb HD) and used it to restore myself to the way my computer was last Monday. And all my recent emails, files etc are all still here! Yaaay!!

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nick1979 · 08-13-2001, 08:29 AM

Yea system restore is the awesome!

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WOLFGIR · 08-13-2001, 08:56 AM

Hey cool that it works for you Memnoch!!!

Hmm, so you say it worth trying once again perhaps??

maybe I should try it on my new (soon to hopefully come) computer here at work.

Please, feel free to give us more input. OS is a troublesome question and all good and bad info is good to have. It´s after all a question to choose the least eveil, erhm, least buggy one!

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Yawning lazywolf dreaming about nice little fairies...zzzzz
Wolfgirs lair
once-upon-a-paper

Istaron · 08-13-2001, 09:19 AM

NOTHING with Win ME is so good it weghts up all the bad things! Win 95 4ever!

Cloudbringer · 08-13-2001, 09:21 AM

Memsy,

You can get other applications that do the same thing as your 'system restore' that work with a decent OS! I use GoBack with my Win98. I've had to restore my hd any number of times and wouldn't be without some form of this program ever again!

Cloudy

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Raindancer of the Laughing Hyenas Clan
Storm-Queen
StormCloud of the Black Knight: Heart Mind Soul Forever
"To sleep, perchance to dream..."

[This message has been edited by Cloudbringer (edited 08-13-2001).]

Memnoch · 08-13-2001, 09:59 AM

I *will* be moving to Windows XP though, despite the security issues with raw socket functionality, because it's more stable than Windows ME and I got a free upgrade coupon with my Dell.

This is the 3rd time I've had to use System Restore, by the way.

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08-13-2001, 11:03 AM

of course if you'd have been Linux, you wouldn't have had probs in the first place

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Holy Avenger of the OHF and part time Pinguindiebjäger

[This message has been edited by Sir_Tainly (edited 08-13-2001).]

frudi_x · 08-13-2001, 03:08 PM

I'll just stick to my dual-boot Win2000/Win98 setup thank you very much

from what I've heard about WinME I probably wouldn't allow it's setup CD anywhere near my computer.

08-13-2001, 03:29 PM

XP? Noooooooo!!!! You still have your whole life i front of you :O:O:O

Use the current version of W2000 if you value your life :O

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In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is pimp.
http://lordraptor0.tripod.com/index.html

nick1979 · 08-13-2001, 03:31 PM

I running windows XP and it is by far the best OS Microsoft has released. Yes ever better than good old windows 2K.

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08-13-2001, 08:25 AM	#1
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	Okay, maybe one more time. It's a piece of sh!te that crashes every hour and takes up a ton of hard drive space, but I wouldn't trade the System Restore option for anything. I had a problem with my ADSL (basically it just stopped working) and the helpdesk techo was walking me through uninstalling all my network protocols (TCP/IP, Ethernet etc) when the line went dead, just after I'd uninstalled all this and was about to go about reinstalling. D'oh!!!! But after about ten minutes of panicking I remembered this feature (which, coincidentally, is using up 12% of my 20Gb HD) and used it to restore myself to the way my computer was last Monday. And all my recent emails, files etc are all still here! Yaaay!! ------------------

08-13-2001, 08:29 AM	#2
nick1979 Zhentarim Guard Join Date: April 11, 2001 Location: Murfreesboro, TN, USA Age: 45 Posts: 333	Yea system restore is the awesome! ------------------

08-13-2001, 08:56 AM	#3
WOLFGIR Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Sweden Age: 50 Posts: 3,450	Hey cool that it works for you Memnoch!!! Hmm, so you say it worth trying once again perhaps?? maybe I should try it on my new (soon to hopefully come) computer here at work. Please, feel free to give us more input. OS is a troublesome question and all good and bad info is good to have. It´s after all a question to choose the least eveil, erhm, least buggy one! ------------------ Yawning lazywolf dreaming about nice little fairies...zzzzz Wolfgirs lair once-upon-a-paper

08-13-2001, 09:19 AM	#4
Istaron Banned User Join Date: June 16, 2001 Location: Uppland Posts: 711	NOTHING with Win ME is so good it weghts up all the bad things! Win 95 4ever!

08-13-2001, 09:21 AM	#5
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	Memsy, You can get other applications that do the same thing as your 'system restore' that work with a decent OS! I use GoBack with my Win98. I've had to restore my hd any number of times and wouldn't be without some form of this program ever again! Cloudy ------------------ Raindancer of the Laughing Hyenas Clan Storm-Queen StormCloud of the Black Knight: Heart Mind Soul Forever "To sleep, perchance to dream..." [This message has been edited by Cloudbringer (edited 08-13-2001).]

08-13-2001, 09:59 AM	#6
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	I will be moving to Windows XP though, despite the security issues with raw socket functionality, because it's more stable than Windows ME and I got a free upgrade coupon with my Dell. This is the 3rd time I've had to use System Restore, by the way. ------------------

08-13-2001, 11:03 AM	#7
Sir_Tainly Guest Posts: n/a	of course if you'd have been Linux, you wouldn't have had probs in the first place ------------------ Holy Avenger of the OHF and part time Pinguindiebjäger [This message has been edited by Sir_Tainly (edited 08-13-2001).]

08-13-2001, 03:08 PM	#8
frudi_x Drow Warrior Join Date: June 29, 2001 Location: the pale blue dot... Age: 44 Posts: 294	I'll just stick to my dual-boot Win2000/Win98 setup thank you very much from what I've heard about WinME I probably wouldn't allow it's setup CD anywhere near my computer.

08-13-2001, 03:29 PM	#9
Lord Shield Guest Posts: n/a	XP? Noooooooo!!!! You still have your whole life i front of you :O:O:O Use the current version of W2000 if you value your life :O ------------------ In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is pimp. http://lordraptor0.tripod.com/index.html

08-13-2001, 03:31 PM	#10
nick1979 Zhentarim Guard Join Date: April 11, 2001 Location: Murfreesboro, TN, USA Age: 45 Posts: 333	I running windows XP and it is by far the best OS Microsoft has released. Yes ever better than good old windows 2K. ------------------

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