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I reformat my computer often, but when I get done, I have to reset all my settings. This can be a laborious task, especially when you have your computer's internet connection optimized. I was wondering if and how I could use a program to save all my settings, put the save file on my external HDD, and when I reformat, set all my settings again with the file. Any ideas?
William E C
I AM WEC!!!
"No waste of time here, just a hell of a lot of fun!" -Me
The thing is, I would like to format the computer, THEN restore my settings. CAN you do that with the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard?
William E C
I AM WEC!!!
"No waste of time here, just a hell of a lot of fun!" -Me
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I don't know if it will suit your requirements. But using an imaging program like Ghost or Acronis works very well for saving and restoring your entire system with all it's tweaks.
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How often do you format, and why?
"So won’t you give this man his wings
What a shame
To have to beg you to see
We’re not all the same
What a shame" - Shinedown
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Repair installs and registry apps cleanup like ccleaner and regscrubxp. Malaware removal programs like spybot search and destroy, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and a good antivirus program should keep computer running well. I have never done a reinstall as I am still working from a well working computer running xp since Jan. 2007. A reformat and reinstall should always be the last resort to turn to. After all your not learning anything in what is causing a problem in the first place. After all computing.net was created for solutions to ones problems.
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I reformat my computer about every four to six months because I like that "new OS smell" feel. It also usually gives me something to do. Also, I like to repartition my harddrive sometimes because I need some more space for my files/programs. I am too cheap to buy a third harddrive or partitioning software (Second HDD is used for backup after my other one crashed) to put my files on because I like to use older but still useable hardware. The main reason is just because I like to do that. It just gives me something to do. I do use some of the recomendations on this site to keep my computer going as long as possible but I like to reformat it. It is basically my hobby.
I think that I will go for the most cost effective way and just use the Files & Settings Transfer Wizard. Thanks!
William E C
I AM WEC!!!
"No waste of time here, just a hell of a lot of fun!" -Me
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