Have been away for a bit - sick not jail lol!! Now after SP1 my sboot and IE open tiem is still slow the noticeable difference is in the WMP ie. ripping is faster but I don't think the lossless burns are as good a quality.
Anyone else noticed??
Hmm... 'Spose I would have to pay for Acronis and I am such a tight old devil!However, if I were to use your method, I would invest in Acronis' software, as opposed to the Microsoft native backup program.
Hope you're fully fit again, ICit2lol - love your name.
I can't comment on the IE because I use Firefox. The Geeks I know recommend Google Chrome.
Yep...you sure would, but it's the best backup solution available IMHO. Why skimp on something as important as backing up your precious PC? I experimented with the native backup software, and was really unimpressed with it.
Oh no!!! Your going to start a browser debating war!!! Everyone RUN!!! LOL
If you like Firefox, you'll LOVE Lunascape. You can use the same engine as Firefox [Gecko] while keeping all your favorite add-ons, AND get all the cool extra's that come with Lunascape. Give it a try HERE.
Did you notice how I was careful not to degrade any browser? That's what starts the wars. Many people are really sensative about their favorite browser.
I've been wanting to make an unattended install version for my main desktop. Just the basic stuff that you are asked for during the install, language, region, product code, time zone, etc. I've tried to create the answer file a couple of times but any of the guides I've tried to follow just end up confusing me and giving me a headache. I've been hoping someone would create a tutorial, hint, hint,
Actually, a link to an easy to understand giude would do. I've done it for windows XP before and it was relitively painless. Seems a little more complicated for windows 7 though.
Hmm... 'Spose I would have to pay for Acronis and I am such a tight old devil!However, if I were to use your method, I would invest in Acronis' software, as opposed to the Microsoft native backup program.
Hope you're fully fit again, ICit2lol - love your name.
I can't comment on the IE because I use Firefox. The Geeks I know recommend Google Chrome.
Yeh I thought I might try Firefox again or as well as IE don't know if this will clog up the system but can always take one or the other off if so eh?
Anyway that was suggested to me yesterday as I am getting a fair bit of spam and maybe there's an email I could run through it as an alternative.
Bit OT the name well that's just my bi-polar coming out he he!! Oh and in return I love the Lake district too (ex pat Sussex) and spent some value time there on hols a few years ago, but before I get a slap on the wrists lol!!
I had to use Firefox. For some reason ie locks up my computer almost every time I use it.
Also, if you have a Western Digital or Seagate external or internal HD, they both offer free backup programs which are scaled down versions of Acronis. They are free to download from their web sites. The free version of Macrium is pretty good also and much faster.
Humm, my IE8 is at the moment buggy only with "saving favorites"...it says it can't save in some folders already created, then can save it in the general folder... When i close IE clean the cache, i can save in created folders.
WMP is faster for me searching database librairies and infos, didn't tested yet the burning.
I'm using lossless files aswell but i do burn with another soft.
.ISO image's burning very well here with native Windows 7 command...
About lunascape is a nice browser, that i tested for few month last year. Prefered IE8 for pure commodity and waiting soon that IE9.
I haven't noticed any slow in shut-down and boot session at all...
Only some strange behavior & very very minor ones after boot.
I write JavaScript codes for another forum I'm involved with, and have to constantly check the coding for browser compatibility. I have Opera, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Lunascape, and IE all installed on my lab machine, and they run perfectly. It won't "clog" your system one bit, because they are all independent applications.
Yes I found a few in a local mag that I never heard of before but not game to try them until I get my build done. But the slowness of IE9 at the moment 64 or 32bit is pretty ordinary.
The WMP quality issue I might try the VLC app for a comparison can't lose anything.
Iwasn't referring to any OS disk but various softwares that also require their activation and the limited amount of times those can be reinstalled without a new purchase. Typically you have uninstall each one while still connected online before Windows can see a fresh install with repeat installs of those.
I run the Acronos True Image full version here but found the builtin restoration you can start while booted in 7 or from the 7 media reliably restored images to the host drive numerous times in fact prior to getting the present case together.
Acronis T.I. on the other hand seems to restore images to secondary drives unless booted from a recovery disk you have to make up. While in Windows however 7 wins for starting the recovery option.
Dvd? XP came on cd-rs. Vista was the first to see dvd media. On average hardwares here for both of those two previous versions, XP on cd, Vista on dvd they both take about the same amount of time for the initial copy of setup files and finally reaching the desktop the first time coming in at 40+ minutes. W7 = 20minutes total on the same exact hardwares.
The next clean install of 7 with SP1 entered into the mix will be interesting however.
Now speaking about browsers I gathered up a folder full of Windows compatible versions for various browsers with several being dumped after comparisons. But that wouid be material for an entirely new thread on that.
The next image made however will see the final for IE 9 as well as the SP1 included until that eventual clean install comes up.
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