Backing up your system and data can be a very complex issue. It all depends on what you expect a backup to be. Some of the variables are as...
A Repair Install would be the recommended way since you have evidently allowed your AV program to quarantine or possibly delete a required Windows...
That would require you to get the registered version since the free reader can't create pdf files, only read them.
True. We all have different requirements for risk management since one person's data may not not be as important as the next person's. If you...
:) XXclone is fine but the licensed version is too expensive. You can get TI for less and it will do more since it allows for browsing the old...
That'll do until you get TI or equal. Remember that some virus payloads don't dump on you until months after you get them. Other defects can...
The drawback to that method is that you may inadvertantly clone a system that has some defect that you are not yet aware of - that would render...
There's no doubt that unplugging everything will render it less vulnerable to power spikes from lightning or other line surges but most people...
That sounds like Windows XP was installed while the HDD was in another system. That would present a problem when trying to use it on a system of...
UPHCLEAN installs when you run the download file from MS. It creates an automatic startup entry so you do not have to take any further action....
Did you try the fix I linked above? I had the same results as you before using it.
I highly recommend XXclone. It has several handy features for doing cloning and other operations. I use it to clone my system drive to a...
Quite so and a reasonable fear. That's why it takes some experts with the hot licks to clean some malwares and virii and even then it often...
Trialware flags in the Registry are not monitored by System Restore. It only monitors certain system files. Trialware providers are careful to...
You haven't said what boot media you have tried and what refusal message you got when it failed. You must share all details in order to get...
Use this formula: =COUNTIF(O14:O39, "< "&L7)
I'm saddened to hear that Phil has passed. I respected him for his insight into computer systems and I always marveled at how doing a Google on...
An even easier way would be to download one of these BootLoader disk creators Choose the one that you think is most suitable. XP2P3D has the...
A possible salvation would be to get the MS XP Setup set of floppies. That will allow you to boot to the Recovery Console (assuming you have a...
You should also consider the fact that when you clone one drive to another, all data is wiped out on the target drive and replaced with the data...
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