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    Bee reading this thread since I too was seeing a...

    Bee reading this thread since I too was seeing a lot of files show up via %temp% after i went thru the Internet/Options method of Deleting Temp Files. Win7. I am left with questions.
    1. Why did...
  2. Thread: Win 7 backup

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    Well, shows what I don't know! I assume...

    Well, shows what I don't know! I assume manufacturer is Western Digital, properties for it starts with WDC. I see there is a "Western Digital Data Lifeguard Diagnostics", do you suggest...
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    SUCCESS!!! I had run Chkdsk (Files AND Sectors)...

    SUCCESS!!! I had run Chkdsk (Files AND Sectors) prior to each Backup attempt, I noticed each time it found fewer problems. So thought what the heck and ran it a 3rd time (or was it 4th). It then...
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    OK I will follow that tactic. Thank you for your...

    OK I will follow that tactic. Thank you for your help. As you may of guessed, I am not all that knowledgeable. Barely above newbie.. if that.
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    I see no entries for the backup time period that...

    I see no entries for the backup time period that has a Windows Log / Application red flag. I checked to see if Window Cache was enabled. It is. I went into Macrium "Other Tasks" Advanced BackUp...
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    I bought a Toshiba USB HD. Started up Macrium,...

    I bought a Toshiba USB HD. Started up Macrium, it got to about 99% and gave me the same Error 1117. I am out of tactics. The Forum advisor gave me the info below. I'm thinking to return the HD...
  7. Thread: Win 7 backup

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    OK,,, msg heard. I'll go get one over the...

    OK,,, msg heard. I'll go get one over the weekend. Will let you know. Bbearren: running from when windows starts up,, it runs when it boots.. I looked it up, says it does both /r /f.
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    I have thought about getting a USB HD. Can you...

    I have thought about getting a USB HD. Can you recommend a "simple" easy to use software package? Right now I have Macrium, It keeps giving me Error 1117. I had done a chkdsk prior to running it,...
  9. Thread: Win 7 backup

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    Win 7 backup

    Been trying to Backup. I noticed when using other backup software I needed about 7 DVDs. Using the Win 7 backup, it groaned along for 3 hours on the original DVD. Why just one? Then of course it...
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    I was having various problems (as an older...

    I was having various problems (as an older machine does), so took it to the local repair shop and had them look it over and fix anything they saw wrong. (up to a point). They did replace the hard...
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    I did all these things and is still as slow as it...

    I did all these things and is still as slow as it was? One thing more, when I turned it on and pressed F2 for Bios. It said it was starting the setup for it... but... true to nature it was again...
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    Thanks for the advise. I did check the StartUps,...

    Thanks for the advise. I did check the StartUps, minimal action there. I will check the boot.ini timeout. I also brought up the Bios. I looked thru it for anything that looked out of whack. Not...
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    I did try jiggling and pusing on all cables. Not...

    I did try jiggling and pusing on all cables. Not experienced on working with Bios, something I have avoided. Guess I will try to get all that I can off the Desktop. Then, learn a new Bios skill!...
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    BackUp XP Desktop has SLOW boot up.

    I have a Dell Desktop PC which i was having problems with being slow and being a few years old. I took it in and had it gone over and all was well when I got it back. I used it for about 3 months...
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    I got it to work being a bit creative. I...

    I got it to work being a bit creative. I D-loaded FreeRipMP3 and used that. I ripped the Disc3 Disc4 etc tracks into Grisham folder but it did not create its own Disc3 folder. So I created a...
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    Media Player AudioBook Rips. Window7.

    I want to copy book disks to PC so I can load them to my Clip Zip MP3 player. Going on a trip. A couple books rip/loaded fine. The last set of discs was befuddling. All discs said they ripped fine...
  17. Thread: Lenovo Veriface

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    Than you for all your help. One thing I feel...

    Than you for all your help. One thing I feel very unsecure about is messing with the Registry. I'm no whiz (obviously) but I do know that you mess this up and you are in deep do-do. So, think I...
  18. Thread: Lenovo Veriface

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    If nothing else this has been interesting. I...

    If nothing else this has been interesting. I changed the name and rebooted. Got an error screen basically saying... I can't find the
    executable file VerifyHost ?? So I changed it back and...
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    The Control Panel Install/Uninstall does not...

    The Control Panel Install/Uninstall does not show Veriface\VerifyHost.exe. I only saw it as a result of Ultra Search. If i click VerifyHost.exe I will see the prompt window in question.
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    Using Ultra File Search I located what I think is...

    Using Ultra File Search I located what I think is the path. C:\Program Files (x86)\Lenovo\Verfice\VerifyHost.exe Then used AutoRun to look for VerifyHost but do not see where this is actually...
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    Lenovo Veriface

    I always have a window appear while booting that is for Lenovo Veriface. I assume this is for some sort of Logon Security? I just click the box to close it, but gets rather tiresome. I've...
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    Thanks everyone. I think my final approach to...

    Thanks everyone. I think my final approach to this is to just leave it as is. Go thru the extra step of pressing enter to select the Win7 boot option unless,, for some reason I cannot boot then...
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    Not sure what MBR stands for.. but when youu go...

    Not sure what MBR stands for.. but when youu go to MSCONFIG and look at BOOT tab there are now 2 entries there. One line refers to.. "Window 7 (C:\windows) : Current OS : Default OS" and then...
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    What this is for ( I have used this many times...

    What this is for ( I have used this many times )..... Is say you trash your OS ....So now you can't boot ...Well if you have a Image stored somewhere you would now "boot" into Macrium and Recover...
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    Yes. I too tried Acronis, would not work for...

    Yes. I too tried Acronis, would not work for me. They gave no hassle and refuned my money :) So, trying to provide for that fatefull day when things go bonkers and looking for a good backup...
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