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Reloading Win7 and/or using Backup and Restore
I have reloaded older machines. Back from Win 95, where reformatting the HD was necessary, to XP machines
with only a recovery disk. The XP PC I had worked very well for the last 5 years, and still would today. If I
needed a second PC for something. However, I have never reloaded Win 7. It appears much more complicated,
that did a PC with only a recovery disk. I usually back my files up, on a USB Drive (I have three).
So, in what situation would I need to reload Win 7, and how difficult is it? In Windows Back up or Restore Your
Files, I create a disk about once a month, using a blank DVD.
Under Backup, I have that sent to once a week. Any important files are also sent to e-mails web sites, like
Yahoo, Live & Excite. So, what would happen if I got a virus or something? Would be better to reset to a
previous time, or might I have to reload everything?
Yes I have the 3 disks, you are told to make when the machine first comes out of the box.