Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Excellent idea, but also not for the technically challenged.... I hate to suggest a different OS, again, i.e. OS X ;-) Phil Note the wink.... On Nov 29, 2007, at 2:18 PM, Michiel Fokkema wrote: > I use Thunderbird. I keep my file not on the c: drive but somewhere > else. > In this way i don't even have to think about backing it up Because > it will not be erased during the fresh install of windows. > > cheers, > Michiel Fokkema > > Frank Filippone wrote: >> Really? >> Did you review this sentence? >> "Make SURE to back up all your data before doing so." >> THAT is the sentence that got me in deep DooDoo with my wife. >> Find all those files, go ahead... find them..... The reason for my >> original >> response.... >> For those attempting this, be careful..... data files are typically >> put >> wherever the SW maker decided to put them...... Look at Outlook, >> find the >> file and copy it. Then try to reopen your newly installed Outlook, >> point at >> the file, and voila, your wife hates your guts. It actually takes >> you to >> make a special exported file, and use that file to copy, then >> import that >> file..... No where does it say this. >> Nope, ain't that easy. >> Frank Filippone >> red735i@earthlink.net >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net@leica-users.org >> [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On >> Behalf Of >> Philip Leeson >> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 8:18 AM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] RAM in Laptop >> Oh, its not that bad: >> <http://lifehacker.com/software/windows/geek-to-live-how-to-format-your-hard >> -drive-and-install-windows-xp-from-scratch-157578.php > >> ;-) >> Phil >> On Nov 29, 2007, at 8:39 AM, Frank Filippone wrote: >>> While I fully believe Michiel is correct, this is by far the most >>> stressful and difficult job an average Windows user is likely to >>> encounter..... >>> >>> Among other things, Outlook saves its file ( not files, but file) >>> in some obscure place. To tear the program down and re-install >>> on another computer, or in this case, reinstall the OS, requires >>> you to do this before teardown. I have tried this twice in the >>> past year, and failed twice, pissing off my wife greatly because >>> she lost some emails that were critical to her job. >>> >>> Now I know about Outlook, but what other programs have hidden >>> data files you must find? >>> >>> It is way too scary. I usually just add/swap out my HDD for a >>> bigger one, and thus never really get down to just an OS upgrade. >>> >>> Yes, with a fresh OS install, my computer ran faster. But I am >>> not an IT professional like some on this and my other lists are. >>> >>> It would be nice to purchase a program that would actually get >>> all backup files ready for a OS re-install. I wonder if one >>> exists? >>> >>> Frank Filippone >>> red735i@earthlink.net >>> >>> A windows machine needs a fresh install of the OS on a regular >>> basis. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information