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Subject:Problem with my XP system - Question From:Jim Jones <han4yu3 -at- gmail -dot- com> To:Techwr-l <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Fri, 27 Dec 2013 13:24:09 -0600
Hoping that someone on Techwrl will be able to give me a few good pointers
here;
My system runs XP [current update 3 I believe] and it has been running well
[for about 3 yrs] until just before Xmas.
AV is Avanquest System Suite 10. I have a 'Recovery Disc' that lets me
restore previous checkpoints. Have tried this for two of the listed
checkpoints but no joy. Have got about 10 on the list. I can indeed get
into the 'Recovery Commander' of this restore disc and view some or most
files.
My brother tells me that my current situation [Windows hangs up when I try
to start; problem might have been caused by my accidentally
bumping/unplugging the unit] means that I have to re-install from my
Windows disc [which I do have] and that I will have to do a full install
and not a repair install [thereby losing everything that I have on the HD;
I do have a bunch of docs etc. on a separate drive so all is not completely
lost, but I'd prefer not to go this route].
Thanks. Also - final end-of-life for XP comes in just a few months and I'm
not sure how that has any bearing on my current state.
Jim Jones
linkedin.com/in/jimxlat.
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