OK, I started using Windows Backup & Restore (system image + file backup) on 8/26/12 and today is 9/16/12. Summary: I haven't yet had to restore...
Mr. Bill, The "MyKeyFinder" program is free (it's shown as a FreeBee), but they do pop up a nag screen when you close the program, asking for a...
Mr. Bill, I've modified the URL as you suggested. Frank
Update: After searching on the Internet I found the free "MyKeyFinder," way down at the bottom of the page, at http://www.abelssoft.net/ . It...
I did. Microsoft and HP. Both were very patient and helpful. Microsoft patiently walked me through steps to verify the Product Key I gave them...
I've been using Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, on a computer purchased directly from HP, for over two years. Today I got this message "Windows 7...
Update: Fourth day: WB started on schedule and did an incremental backup in about 12 minutes. Over the same time interval Acronis added about...
Update: Two days now. Windows Backup started up on schedule and did an incremental in about 15 minutes. Curiosity point: Over the same time...
Update: It looks like I may have answered my own questions. This afternoon I used the out-of-the-box Windows Backup's default settings to create...
Ian, I am continuing to use Acronis backup (in a "belt and suspenders "approach), but I want to see if I can switch over to Windows Backup...
Ian, Thank you for your reply. I know what you're saying, but my questions are still unanswered. I know from my own experience that Acronis...
I'm doing my first Windows Backup in Windows 7 Home Premium, 64-bit. I'm being given a choice between a "system image" or a "Windows Backup,"...
Evan, Thank you! That fixed the problem. Windows Backup is running right now. :-) I've marked this thread "solved. " Frank
I'm trying to run Windows Backup (Win7 Home Premium, 64-bit) for the first time but I'm prevented from doing so by the popup of this error...
Arie, Although I never said so, I actually reinstalled all my programs, whether purchased or downloaded -- I didn't just copy them from my full...
Ann, Your suggestion about using System Restore to go back to a point before this problem happened was a good one. This got me to thinking. My...
Ann, Those are a lot of tips and questions. :) I'll try to answer them in order. My settings are as follows (in the Personalize window): Aero...
Ann, I went through the whole article, testing each recommendation along the way. None worked. However, the author had an on-target comment in the...
Ann, Thank you. I followed all the instructions in Options 1 and 2 without any change. For example, in the part that says "To Change the...
Mattman, I agree with you that it's not a resolution or driver problem. And everything on my PC is up to date and functional (verified with...
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