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Bill in Co.
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Re: Backup software--like GHOST
This time I'll try to copy and paste the 'References' field in here:
Bill in Co. wrote:
> Interesting. I couldn't reply directly to Rick's message without getting
> this error message: ill-formed message id in field 'References' (which
> shows a lengthy line of a hodgepodge of characters (but maybe it
> always does?)
>
> It was an EXTREMELY LONG LINE, and then, somewhat suspiciously, had the
> last caret symbol ">" spaced over somehow.
Let's see if I can post it here:
References: <#uhpPPRvIHA.1688@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl>
<OsdUNS5wIHA.3860@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl>
<OX5Db$5wIHA.1772@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl>
<#XKswy6wIHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl>
<u1LWpvBxIHA.1980@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl>
<ulbDmWDxIHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl>
<#eBZ5mFxIHA.2068@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl>
<eARH$hRxIHA.2360@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl>
<ejpThhUxIHA.5520@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl>
<#mLa5EexIHA.4912@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl>
<#hpxm6fxIHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl>
<eAgAkwgxIHA.4268@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl>
<u#GMwRhxIHA.704@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl>
<ea1pNyhxIHA.516@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl>
<e0DdIvnxIHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl>
<OndIFfqxIHA.2068@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl>
<#RQCZorxIHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl>
<eRUDt1txIHA.4876@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl>
<eb7k9B0yIHA.3680@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl>
<ucUcmn2yIHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl>
<#f7#KW5yIHA.5816@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl>
<OovKpQDzIHA.5716@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl>
<#c8Pd6EzIHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl>
<OxpQUwRzIHA.2384@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl>
<uA770mizIHA.5832@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl
>
OK, that was what the 'References' thing contained.
> So I had to copy and paste what I had typed out here into a new container
> (replying to a previous post of mine, but where I removed all the old
> text).
> WTF??
>
> More below - finally!
>
> Rick Chauvin wrote:
>> "Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>>
>> [....]
>>
>>> When you install something big (or even a normal program), a new restore
>>> point is *automatically created* - in case you should want to reverse or
>>> undo what the new program installation did to your system. Which is a
>>> nice feature of System Restore.
>>
>> I don't like to use System Restore at all for a number of reasons -
>> actually first thing upon installation I did was to shut the dang thing
>> off
>> (among a hundred other things). I strictly use Imaging instead which imho
>> is by far better.
>
> And it is, of course. But it's easier and much quicker to use System
> Restore (or even ERUNT) for less intrusive changes (even more so for
> ERUNT).
>
> I see it as having, and conveniently using the right tool for the right
> job;
> why use a sledge hammer to pound a nail?
>
>> Anyway, you guys are still keeping this thread alive? ! ..what in
>> heavens
>> are you both talking about - there's no way I can read through these
>> threads to figure it out - but I think yous must be just coffee visiting
>> here every day is all.
>>
>> Rick
>
> Hey Rick, it's just some of us old timer's, old school values of patience
> and perseverance....
>
> (I know, I know, it seems that all went out with FDR, but, some of us are
> still trying to keep it alive).
This time I'll try to copy and paste the 'References' field in here:
Bill in Co. wrote:
> Interesting. I couldn't reply directly to Rick's message without getting
> this error message: ill-formed message id in field 'References' (which
> shows a lengthy line of a hodgepodge of characters (but maybe it
> always does?)
>
> It was an EXTREMELY LONG LINE, and then, somewhat suspiciously, had the
> last caret symbol ">" spaced over somehow.
Let's see if I can post it here:
References: <#uhpPPRvIHA.1688@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl>
<OsdUNS5wIHA.3860@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl>
<OX5Db$5wIHA.1772@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl>
<#XKswy6wIHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl>
<u1LWpvBxIHA.1980@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl>
<ulbDmWDxIHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl>
<#eBZ5mFxIHA.2068@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl>
<eARH$hRxIHA.2360@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl>
<ejpThhUxIHA.5520@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl>
<#mLa5EexIHA.4912@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl>
<#hpxm6fxIHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl>
<eAgAkwgxIHA.4268@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl>
<u#GMwRhxIHA.704@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl>
<ea1pNyhxIHA.516@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl>
<e0DdIvnxIHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl>
<OndIFfqxIHA.2068@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl>
<#RQCZorxIHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl>
<eRUDt1txIHA.4876@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl>
<eb7k9B0yIHA.3680@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl>
<ucUcmn2yIHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl>
<#f7#KW5yIHA.5816@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl>
<OovKpQDzIHA.5716@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl>
<#c8Pd6EzIHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl>
<OxpQUwRzIHA.2384@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl>
<uA770mizIHA.5832@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl
>
OK, that was what the 'References' thing contained.
> So I had to copy and paste what I had typed out here into a new container
> (replying to a previous post of mine, but where I removed all the old
> text).
> WTF??
>
> More below - finally!
>
> Rick Chauvin wrote:
>> "Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>>
>> [....]
>>
>>> When you install something big (or even a normal program), a new restore
>>> point is *automatically created* - in case you should want to reverse or
>>> undo what the new program installation did to your system. Which is a
>>> nice feature of System Restore.
>>
>> I don't like to use System Restore at all for a number of reasons -
>> actually first thing upon installation I did was to shut the dang thing
>> off
>> (among a hundred other things). I strictly use Imaging instead which imho
>> is by far better.
>
> And it is, of course. But it's easier and much quicker to use System
> Restore (or even ERUNT) for less intrusive changes (even more so for
> ERUNT).
>
> I see it as having, and conveniently using the right tool for the right
> job;
> why use a sledge hammer to pound a nail?
>
>> Anyway, you guys are still keeping this thread alive? ! ..what in
>> heavens
>> are you both talking about - there's no way I can read through these
>> threads to figure it out - but I think yous must be just coffee visiting
>> here every day is all.
>>
>> Rick
>
> Hey Rick, it's just some of us old timer's, old school values of patience
> and perseverance....
>
> (I know, I know, it seems that all went out with FDR, but, some of us are
> still trying to keep it alive).