Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250GB drive

 

So why do I kneed to be wary?

 

PD43 wrote:

> Will Pittenger <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote:

>

>> So would using True Image or Self Image allow me to skip reinstalling

>> Windows?

>

> I read the info about Self Image... I'd be wary of that if I were you.

>

> If you image a working system, you can use that image to restore

> everything just as it was at the time the image was made.

 

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Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250 GB drive

 

Will Pittenger <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote:

>So why do I kneed to be wary?

 

I didn't like what I read about doing restores. To many "ifs" for me.

 

With Acronis you can restore individual files, directories, etc from

within Windows, or you can boot to the bootable CD (that you make

using the Acronis software) and can easily restore the whole shebang.

Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250 GB drive

 

PD43 wrote:

> Will Pittenger <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote:

>

>> So why do I kneed to be wary?

>

> I didn't like what I read about doing restores. To many "ifs" for me.

 

Well, forget the "I read" part, and go experience it, yourself.

System Restore pretty well in certain situations. And ERUNT works well in

others. You just need to be aware of their limitations.

 

But you're right, the no-brainer, surest approach is using True Image to

restore a backup image.

 

But with all three tools at your service, you're pretty well set.

Sometimes using TI is overkill.

> With Acronis you can restore individual files, directories, etc from

> within Windows, or you can boot to the bootable CD (that you make

> using the Acronis software) and can easily restore the whole shebang.

 

Yup. Except that you don't need to *make* a bootable CD, as Acronis True

Image *comes* on a bootable CD.

Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250 GB drive

 

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

>> I didn't like what I read about doing restores. To many "ifs" for me.

>

>Well, forget the "I read" part, and go experience it, yourself.

>System Restore pretty well in certain situations. And ERUNT works well in

>others. You just need to be aware of their limitations.

 

You missed the mark completely... again. When I said "system

restores" I was talking about the restores made by the 3rd party

imaging software we (the other person and I) were talking about and

comparing to Acronis, not XP's system restore.

Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250 GB drive

 

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

>Sometimes using TI is overkill.

 

You're out of your mind.

Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250 GB drive

 

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

>Yup. Except that you don't need to *make* a bootable CD, as Acronis True

>Image *comes* on a bootable CD.

>

You're out of your mind... buying ATI in a box is hardly the only way

to get it. I've been downloading it since version 7.

Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250 GB drive

 

PD43 wrote:

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

>

>> Yup. Except that you don't need to *make* a bootable CD, as Acronis

>> True

>> Image *comes* on a bootable CD.

>>

> You're out of your mind... buying ATI in a box is hardly the only way

> to get it.

 

It's the most prudent way, though. You can get in a local store, if the

"wait" bothers you, but I just waited for mine to be delivered. (But then

again, I have old school patience, and I'm still using dialup, no problemo).

> I've been downloading it since version 7.

Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250 GB drive

 

PD43 wrote:

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

>

>> Sometimes using TI is overkill.

>

> You're out of your mind.

 

Sigh... You have no idea what you are missing (if you think using TI is

the only good solution) (But then again, you'd have to get down in the

trenches a tad more. :-)

Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250 GB drive

 

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

>PD43 wrote:

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

>>

>>> Yup. Except that you don't need to *make* a bootable CD, as Acronis

>>> True

>>> Image *comes* on a bootable CD.

>>>

>> You're out of your mind... buying ATI in a box is hardly the only way

>> to get it.

>

>It's the most prudent way, though.

 

Why?

Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250 GB drive

 

PD43 wrote:

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

>

>> PD43 wrote:

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

>>>

>>>> Yup. Except that you don't need to *make* a bootable CD, as Acronis

>>>> True Image *comes* on a bootable CD.

>>>>

>>> You're out of your mind... buying ATI in a box is hardly the only way

>>> to get it.

>>

>> It's the most prudent way, though.

>

> Why?

 

A couple of reasons. I like the professionally-boxed CD with its inserts,

and the professionally-labeled, and factory-made, CD.

Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250 GB drive

 

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

>PD43 wrote:

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

>>

>>> Sometimes using TI is overkill.

>>

>> You're out of your mind.

>

>Sigh... You have no idea what you are missing (if you think using TI is

>the only good solution)

 

Explain why it's "overkill".

 

One can use it to backup single files, a group of files/directories,

whatever. And can then choose to restore those same files one at a

time, whatever.

 

OR one can run a full/incremental/differential backup to image and do

the same at will after the image is created.

 

All from within Windows.

 

In the case of a complete crash... boot to the CD, restore the entire

system.

 

VOILA.

 

Overkill?

 

Nope.

 

That's really good software.

Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250 GB drive

 

I wrote:

> That's really good software.

 

And it only costs $28 at Newegg.com

Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250 GB drive

 

PD43 wrote:

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

>

>> PD43 wrote:

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

>>>

>>>> Sometimes using TI is overkill.

>>>

>>> You're out of your mind.

>>

>> Sigh... You have no idea what you are missing (if you think using TI

>> is

>> the only good solution)

>

> Explain why it's "overkill".

>

> One can use it to backup single files, a group of files/directories,

> whatever. And can then choose to restore those same files one at a

> time, whatever.

>

> OR one can run a full/incremental/differential backup to image and do

> the same at will after the image is created.

>

> All from within Windows.

>

> In the case of a complete crash... boot to the CD, restore the entire

> system.

>

> VOILA.

>

> Overkill?

>

> Nope.

>

> That's really good software.

 

There are lots of things and programs I try out on my computer, and

sometimes need to reverse, and it is MUCH more expedient to use ERUNT (or

sometimes System Restore), in such a case. MUCH! To solely rely on TI

Image for any changes you make, is analogous to using a sledge hammer to

pound a nail.

Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250 GB drive

 

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

>PD43 wrote:

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

>>

>>> PD43 wrote:

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

>>>>

>>>>> Yup. Except that you don't need to *make* a bootable CD, as Acronis

>>>>> True Image *comes* on a bootable CD.

>>>>>

>>>> You're out of your mind... buying ATI in a box is hardly the only way

>>>> to get it.

>>>

>>> It's the most prudent way, though.

>>

>> Why?

>

>A couple of reasons. I like the professionally-boxed CD with its inserts,

>and the professionally-labeled, and factory-made, CD.

 

I didn't ask you about your likes and dislikes. What do they have

with "prudent".

 

Again: you said "It's the most prudent way, though."

 

Why is it the "most prudent"?

Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250 GB drive

 

PD43 wrote:

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

>

>> PD43 wrote:

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

>>>

>>>> PD43 wrote:

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

>>>>>

>>>>>> Yup. Except that you don't need to *make* a bootable CD, as Acronis

>>>>>> True Image *comes* on a bootable CD.

>>>>>>

>>>>> You're out of your mind... buying ATI in a box is hardly the only way

>>>>> to get it.

>>>>

>>>> It's the most prudent way, though.

>>>

>>> Why?

>>

>> A couple of reasons. I like the professionally-boxed CD with its

>> inserts,

>> and the professionally-labeled, and factory-made, CD.

>

> I didn't ask you about your likes and dislikes. What do they have

> with "prudent".

>

> Again: you said "It's the most prudent way, though."

>

> Why is it the "most prudent"?

 

I just explained it. The advantages of the above are intutively obvious.

Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250 GB drive

 

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

>PD43 wrote:

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

>>

>>> PD43 wrote:

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

>>>>

>>>>> PD43 wrote:

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

>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Yup. Except that you don't need to *make* a bootable CD, as Acronis

>>>>>>> True Image *comes* on a bootable CD.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>> You're out of your mind... buying ATI in a box is hardly the only way

>>>>>> to get it.

>>>>>

>>>>> It's the most prudent way, though.

>>>>

>>>> Why?

>>>

>>> A couple of reasons. I like the professionally-boxed CD with its

>>> inserts,

>>> and the professionally-labeled, and factory-made, CD.

>>

>> I didn't ask you about your likes and dislikes. What do they have

>> with "prudent".

>>

>> Again: you said "It's the most prudent way, though."

>>

>> Why is it the "most prudent"?

>

>I just explained it. The advantages of the above are intutively obvious.

 

But they have no relevance to the term "prudent".

 

You're all hot air and no substance. Can't even backup your own

statements.

Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250 GB drive

 

PD43 wrote:

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

>

>> PD43 wrote:

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

>>>

>>>> PD43 wrote:

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

>>>>>

>>>>>> PD43 wrote:

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

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Yup. Except that you don't need to *make* a bootable CD, as

>>>>>>>> Acronis

>>>>>>>> True Image *comes* on a bootable CD.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> You're out of your mind... buying ATI in a box is hardly the only

>>>>>>> way

>>>>>>> to get it.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> It's the most prudent way, though.

>>>>>

>>>>> Why?

>>>>

>>>> A couple of reasons. I like the professionally-boxed CD with its

>>>> inserts,

>>>> and the professionally-labeled, and factory-made, CD.

>>>

>>> I didn't ask you about your likes and dislikes. What do they have

>>> with "prudent".

>>>

>>> Again: you said "It's the most prudent way, though."

>>>

>>> Why is it the "most prudent"?

>>

>> I just explained it. The advantages of the above are intutively

>> obvious.

>

> But they have no relevance to the term "prudent".

>

> You're all hot air and no substance. Can't even backup your own

> statements.

 

Do you know what projection is, grasshopper? (it's a term from psychology)

Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250 GB drive

 

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

>>>>>>> It's the most prudent way, though.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Why?

>>>>>

>>>>> A couple of reasons. I like the professionally-boxed CD with its

>>>>> inserts,

>>>>> and the professionally-labeled, and factory-made, CD.

>>>>

>>>> I didn't ask you about your likes and dislikes. What do they have

>>>> with "prudent".

>>>>

>>>> Again: you said "It's the most prudent way, though."

>>>>

>>>> Why is it the "most prudent"?

>>>

>>> I just explained it. The advantages of the above are intutively

>>> obvious.

>>

>> But they have no relevance to the term "prudent".

>>

>> You're all hot air and no substance. Can't even backup your own

>> statements.

>

>Do you know what projection is, grasshopper? (it's a term from psychology)

 

Still didn't answer the question: "Why is it the "most prudent"?

 

To make it easier on you - WHY is downloading the software from

Acronis IMPRUDENT?

 

You can't answer.

Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250 GB drive

 

PD43 wrote:

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

>

>>>>>>>> It's the most prudent way, though.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Why?

>>>>>>

>>>>>> A couple of reasons. I like the professionally-boxed CD with its

>>>>>> inserts, and the professionally-labeled, and factory-made, CD.

>>>>>

>>>>> I didn't ask you about your likes and dislikes. What do they have

>>>>> with "prudent".

>>>>>

>>>>> Again: you said "It's the most prudent way, though."

>>>>>

>>>>> Why is it the "most prudent"?

>>>>

>>>> I just explained it. The advantages of the above are intutively

>>>> obvious.

>>>

>>> But they have no relevance to the term "prudent".

>>>

>>> You're all hot air and no substance. Can't even backup your own

>>> statements.

>>

>> Do you know what projection is, grasshopper? (it's a term from

>> psychology)

>

> Still didn't answer the question: "Why is it the "most prudent"?

>

> To make it easier on you - WHY is downloading the software from

> Acronis IMPRUDENT?

>

> You can't answer.

 

Have you answered mine? (rhetorical)

Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250 GB drive

 

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

>> Still didn't answer the question: "Why is it the "most prudent"?

>>

>> To make it easier on you - WHY is downloading the software from

>> Acronis IMPRUDENT?

>>

>> You can't answer.

>

>Have you answered mine? (rhetorical)

 

Change your moniker to "Weasel in Co."

 

You lose.

Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250 GB drive

 

Will Pittenger <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote:

>That's $28 I don't have. I don't even have 1 dollar to spare.

 

Then take your chances with the freeware program... but don't come

here asking for help if you can't restore from it.

Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250GB drive

 

Cool it guys.

 

Bill in Co. wrote:

> PD43 wrote:

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

>>

>>>>>>>>> It's the most prudent way, though.

>>>>>>>> Why?

>>>>>>> A couple of reasons. I like the professionally-boxed CD with its

>>>>>>> inserts, and the professionally-labeled, and factory-made, CD.

>>>>>> I didn't ask you about your likes and dislikes. What do they have

>>>>>> with "prudent".

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Again: you said "It's the most prudent way, though."

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Why is it the "most prudent"?

>>>>> I just explained it. The advantages of the above are intutively

>>>>> obvious.

>>>> But they have no relevance to the term "prudent".

>>>>

>>>> You're all hot air and no substance. Can't even backup your own

>>>> statements.

>>> Do you know what projection is, grasshopper? (it's a term from

>>> psychology)

>> Still didn't answer the question: "Why is it the "most prudent"?

>>

>> To make it easier on you - WHY is downloading the software from

>> Acronis IMPRUDENT?

>>

>> You can't answer.

>

> Have you answered mine? (rhetorical)

>

>

 

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Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250GB drive

 

That's $28 I don't have. I don't even have 1 dollar to spare. Now if

you will donate $500 to my new computer...

 

PD43 wrote:

> I wrote:

>

>> That's really good software.

>

> And it only costs $28 at Newegg.com

 

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Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250 GB drive

 

Will Pittenger <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote:

>Cool it guys.

 

WHY?

 

In my nearly 18 years online if there's ONE thing I've learned it's

that EVERYONE loves a good flame war.

 

Unfortunately, "Weasel in Co." makes statements that he's unwilling to

back up, so it's really not fun to play with him once that's been

established.

Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250 GB drive

 

PD43 wrote:

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

>

>>> Still didn't answer the question: "Why is it the "most prudent"?

>>>

>>> To make it easier on you - WHY is downloading the software from

>>> Acronis IMPRUDENT?

>>>

>>> You can't answer.

>>

>> Have you answered mine? (rhetorical)

>

> Change your moniker to "Weasel in Co."

>

> You lose.

 

Ummm, Bubba, I asked you before, and you still haven't answered mine. So

who's the weasel? (hint: look within, grasshopper) Furthermore, I notice

you're too embarrassed to even leave it in here, which speaks volumes.