[Rhodes22-list] Computer Problems-Brad too!

[3drecon at comcast.net]

Art, 
    It depends on the size of your restore file you allocated on your computer.   Usually, the default will restore the entire system (the key program files while resetting some of your personal files) to an earlier time, but it is a marching program.  That is, as you move ahead a month, you can't go back by the same number of days you move ahead.  Primarly it uninstalls exe and system changes to get around spy ware and pseudo-computer experts like me who can sometimes do more damage screwing with system files than one would like ;').
    And Brad, LISTEN TO Ed K.  He is right.  That is what I meant when I said I ended up getting a new hard drive.  The problem is deep; that's why the website doesn't recognize your certificate.  I put off saving my files and it came back with a vengence.  Back up your stuff NOW.  Get the certificate straight.  Restore may not replace the certificate (and probably didn't).  As Ed said, you should have the restoration disk that came with the computer.  You will have to scrub and restore the system.  Just running the restore disk will probably not work.  It did not work for me.  If all your stuff is burned to CD then you'll be fine, you can put it back when you're done.  You can also transfer your files to "my network places" if you have a home network of more than one computer or a laptop.  I have a wireless network with three to four (four when I come home on pass) computers.  If you have another computer you can put an ethernet cable connexion and transfer files.  There are many 
ways, but do it if you can.

Philip
P.S.  Thanks Ed.  I didn't think to go beyond the restoration.

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Arthur H. Czerwonky" <czerwonky at earthlink.net> 

> Phillip, 
> Am I correct that you can restore to any hard drive, like a 200 gig, if you 
> want? 
> Art 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> >From: 3drecon at comcast.net 
> >Sent: May 30, 2006 11:09 AM 
> >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list 
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Computer Problems 
> > 
> > I had a similar problem a few months ago with my laptop. First it would 
> reboot for no apparent reason and some programs didn't work right. Then when it 
> started it would give me an error sound. Finally it would do nothing but reboot 
> and reboot. I had to get a new hard drive from the manufacturer (Gateway). 
> Fortunately I was still under warrantee and I had the restore disk with Windows 
> on it. Unfortunately I lost a lot of files I was planning to back-up "later". 
> > I believe I became infected with a worm. I have since read there is one 
> out there that causes this problem. I don't know what to tell you about 
> restoring your system unless you have a restoration disk. If you can get the 
> thing working, go to Accessories, System Tools, and System Restore and try 
> restoring to a time prior to your problem. Once you get the system working, be 
> sure to have the most updated anti-virus (your choice, any recommendations will 
> occupy the list for a week of differing opinions), firewall (see previous 
> comment about recommendations or use Windows Firewall) and download Windows 
> Defender anti-spyware program (free). It is the successor to Windows 
> Anti-Spyware program (beta). This is also a beta version but for now, the price 
> is right. 
> > I hope this helps. 
> > 
> >Philip 
> > 
> > 
> >-------------- Original message -------------- 
> >From: brad haslett 
> > 
> >> Anyone had this problem? Over a year or so ago, 
> >> during a spirited debate with Bill, my 'rhodie' 
> >> computer started seriously slowing down and finally 
> >> hard crashed (I know it was Bill). A trip to the IBM 
> >> service center fixed the problem with a new hard drive 
> >> under warranty. I had to pay for a new load of the 
> >> operating system, windows xp, out of pocket. 
> >> Everything has worked fine since, until yesterday. 
> >> Mr. Gates started sending me a message that my copy of 
> >> windows is not geniune and he and Melissa need more 
> >> money. The system won't boot until I acknowledge the 
> >> lovely Gate's family financial needs. And, they've cut 
> >> me out of the will, first with further updates, and 
> >> probably a Gulfstream as well. I've already turned off 
> >> automatic updates and rebooted to no avail. Short of 
> >> the usual "buy a Mac" comments, has anyone ever 
> >> experienced this and how did you fix it? Obviously I 
> >> could return to the vendor but I don't want to lose 
> >> everything I've accumulated. 
> >> 
> >> Brad 
> >> 
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