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[Mike]

So, I think I deleted Paint. Anyway I can get it back?

[Rob]

Originally Posted by mikewill57

So, I think I deleted Paint. Anyway I can get it back?

Well, as long as you didn't "Shift+Del," it should be in the Recycle Bin.

Edit: ROFL!!

[Mike]

HAHAH!! Yup, right in there! Cheers!

[Rob]

I wanted to ask some advice on backups, so here goes. I currently have two PC's and laptop on my network, each of which has documents/photos/music etc. backed up onto DVD's. This is, obviously, by no means ideal and I'm looking for an easier way to perform backups.

My first idea was to purchase some form on NAS and an app such as Genie Backup Manager then set it up to perform incremental backups. I could, of course, use this to store normal (for want of a better word,) files as well as backups. However; I'm worried that this could get expensive. Another problem could be that I'm using 14Mbps "Powerline," ethernet adapters-I'm told 100Mbps fast ethernet isn't ideal for this type of data transfer, so this could be wholly unsuited.

My second was to buy three HDD's and, every few months, use HDclone to make a backup disk for each machine. I'm worried that this would be impractical to do on a regular basis, so this way seems less secure.

Which would be more suitable? There's nothing really important on any of the machines, but any data loss is a PITA.

[jamieisamonkey]

Originally Posted by B_Baller

Is it with Vista that you can have the sort of 3D windows and the windows seem to line up and things? If it is, how can you have this?

(I know nothing about Vista and my dad just came home with a new computer with it.)

the keyboard shortcut is windows button and alt.

[Resistance]

^ Yeah, I've worked it all out now. It's a good new addition IMO.

[pparks1]

Originally Posted by Bopper_T

I wanted to ask some advice on backups, so here goes. I currently have two PC's and laptop on my network, each of which has documents/photos/music etc. backed up onto DVD's. This is, obviously, by no means ideal and I'm looking for an easier way to perform backups.

My first idea was to purchase some form on NAS and an app such as Genie Backup Manager then set it up to perform incremental backups. I could, of course, use this to store normal (for want of a better word,) files as well as backups. However; I'm worried that this could get expensive. Another problem could be that I'm using 14Mbps "Powerline," ethernet adapters-I'm told 100Mbps fast ethernet isn't ideal for this type of data transfer, so this could be wholly unsuited.

My second was to buy three HDD's and, every few months, use HDclone to make a backup disk for each machine. I'm worried that this would be impractical to do on a regular basis, so this way seems less secure.

Which would be more suitable? There's nothing really important on any of the machines, but any data loss is a PITA.

i'd get an external hard drive. Then an application like Karen's Replicator (http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptreplicator.asp) which is free.

Keep all of your files organized together in just a few folders and use the replicator software to make backup copies. This is very fast as it only copies files that are changed. You could even run a scheduled job to update every day.

Of course, for real data protection, you might want to get 2 external drives and keep one in another location (in case of theft or fire).

[Za'pato]

ok so im on a xps410 dell with a e6600 and when i open cupz i tells me theres no l2 cache is this a glitch? it worked b4 but now it says there is no l2 cache could i have disabled it or wut?

im also getting a user32.dll error wut do i do?

[pparks1]

Originally Posted by shoe

im also getting a user32.dll error wut do i do?

Pretenting to be Shoe: You should get a Mac, they are much better and don't have these problems.

[Butcher]

Why o why is networking so hard?
Does it need to be so fussy and complex?
Does wi-fi need to be so shit?
Does restarting a router have to make it not connect to the internet again for hours?