Re: Backup software--like GHOST

[Guest Gary S. Terhune]

Re: Backup software--like GHOST

 

Mysteries solved! Onwards and.... wherever...

 

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Gary S. Terhune

MS-MVP Shell/User

http://www.grystmill.com

 

"Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote in message

news:ORpeezwvIHA.5096@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> Gary S. Terhune wrote:

>> I'm mostly curious as to why you'd be making system changes manually in

>> this

>> way using XP. And no, I'm not really surprised, because that's your

>> hobby,

>> really. I'd just like to suggest that any such philosophy developed based

>> upon Win9x and it's apps and the way they all work may get you into deep

>> water in XP.

>

> I'm used to swimming in deep water. That's ok. I get closer to the

> operating system that way, and its educational and challenging (and even

> occasionally useful :-).

>

>> I keep my personal stuff away from the system as much as

>> possible, and then use normal sense when it comes to apps and utilities,

>> and

>> otherwise let it take care of itself. Seems to work virtually all the

>> time

>> with little problem for most people unless (or usually when) they get

>> stupid

>> about what they download and install, and you're not the type to do that.

>> Just remember, the more automated and self-healing a system is, the more

>> likely you are to screw it up if you try to tweak it. Can start nasty

>> loops, etc.

>

> Yes, and I *do* appreciate the robustness of Win XP - I've already said

> that. And part of what I've HAD to do is give up a bit of control - in

> making the migration. :-)

>

> As I said, in Win98SE, you pretty much could be in good control of the

> operating system, and tweak it just as you like. PLUS 98SE runs with

> VERY little overhead.

> and a pretty simple files and folders structure on the hard drive (in

> comparison to XP).

>

> With WinXP, more of that stuff is done (and often automatically) behind

> the scenes, and that's (sometimes) a double-edged sword.

>

>> I also know that in WinXP Pro, I don't believe I've ever seen Open or

>> Open

>> All Users, or Explore, etc., anywhere but after RIGHT-clicking the Start

>> button.

>

> Yes, I corrected that careless omission in my post to Brian. Sorry about

> that.

>

>> Not on the main Start Menu itself, where I have Run, Settings, Help

>> & Support, etc. Not using Classic menu settings. Hey, maybe its one of

>> those

>> settings I only ever find by accident. I'm not disbelieving you, I just

>> think that's something to look into. Is it normal for XP Home Edition, or

>> even Pro? Is it indicative of a foul-up?

>

> It's indicative of a slip up on my part for forgetting to mention Right

> Click!

> Well, duh to me. :-) Sorry.

>

>> --

>> Gary S. Terhune

>> MS-MVP Shell/User

>> http://www.grystmill.com

>>

>>

>> "Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote in message

>> news:u$imeVvvIHA.1236@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>> You would be surprised at just how much file (and shortcut) "editing" I

>>> do

>>> (including adding, removing, or changing some shortcuts, for all the

>>> system changes I make).

>>>

>>> I don't know why you're confused by what I'm saying. Maybe because

>>> you're NOT using Windows XP Home Edition (although that doesn't sound

>>> like

>>> it). I don't know.

>>>

>>> Gary S. Terhune wrote:

>>>> Yeah, but what Bill describes makes no sense. Not in the Start menu

>>>> itself.

>>>> Not in any settings I can recall. Unless, as my brain nags me, it's

>>>> another

>>>> Home thing. But then much of what Bill is doing is so not what I would

>>>> do.

>>>> Why change a shortcut by opening the folder when you can simply find

>>>> the

>>>> shortcut in the menu, right-click it and edit the Properties? And how

>>>> often

>>>> do you edit a shortcut, anyway?

>>>>

>>>> --

>>>> Gary S. Terhune

>>>> MS-MVP Shell/User

>>>> http://www.grystmill.com

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> "Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message

>>>> news:uykx87uvIHA.576@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>>> Ahhh yes, that shows it, something I've never bothered with and still

>>>>> won't. Any shortcuts added by an install that default to MyUserName

>>>>> folder

>>>>> or All Users

>>>>>> Start Menu are easy enough to copy over to either user so it is

>>>>>> accessible for

>>>>> use.

>>>>>

>>>>> --

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }

>>>>> Conflicts start where information lacks.

>>>>> http://basconotw.mvps.org/

>>>>>

>>>>> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm

>>>>> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message

>>>>> news:u0CaGvuvIHA.5288@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>>>> R-Click Start button.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> --

>>>>>> Gary S. Terhune

>>>>>> MS-MVP Shell/User

>>>>>> http://www.grystmill.com

>>>>>>

>>>>>> "Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message

>>>>>> news:e7rIeHuvIHA.3500@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> When I want to change a program shortcut, it's a crapshoot as to

>>>>>>>> whether to use OPEN, or OPEN ALL USERS, in the Start up Menu. :-)

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Lost me on that one, I've never seen Open All Users in the startup

>>>>>>> menu.

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