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Recovery CD ( What does it do really )

DJRyu — Fri, 06 Aug 2004 15:00:06 GMT

I have a Product Recovery CD for a PCV-RX302

When i use this, which is normally every 3 months or so depending.

I allways choose Restore to Factory Default ( Original Shipped State ) & does this erase any viruses that u have & does it totally delete all info on both partitions & choose differnt partitions settings than default 35 - 5 ratio
Does it Delete like it says it does & meaning zapping any viruses & adware allong the way????

Few m8 ov mine say it dunt do sh*t but i disagree, when i do a restore using recovery disc i allways get my PC back to top performace in gaming & general running of the o/s system.3dgfx.com

i test this theory by running a 3dmark & a PCMark test b4 & after a recovery nad get some interesting results3dgfx.com

oh yeh stranget that im writing this now cos im just about to undertake this very same procedure in next 24hrs maybe asi just got my router back from ebuyer[:">] ( cr*p customer care )
& have been using a Hub to network all our PCs in our pad from my LAN card into a 5 way hub ( MY PC On 24/7 )

Re: Recovery CD ( What does it do really )

kee-lo_ — Fri, 06 Aug 2004 15:20:12 GMT

I allways choose Restore to Factory Default ( Original Shipped State ) & does this erase any viruses that u have & does it totally delete all info on both partitions & choose differnt partitions settings than default 35 - 5 ratio
Does it Delete like it says it does & meaning zapping any viruses & adware allong the way????

Yes it does, it erases everything on the disk, so thats viruses and adware.

The only viruses it won't remove are memory resident ones, but they don't usually bother reinstallations.

Re: Recovery CD ( What does it do really )

reaper — Fri, 06 Aug 2004 15:21:29 GMT

ryu

yes indeed it does restore your pc but i doubt you are meant to do it as much as you said that seems a little over the top you should only do it if you really really need to like say if a file became currup in windows

Re: Recovery CD ( What does it do really )

DJRyu — Fri, 06 Aug 2004 15:57:35 GMT

Yes but what bout all program sh*t that u get installing & uninstalling all time, & explain the difference in performance if its only worth doing when a file is corrupt??

Id do a restore for the feel of a fresh XP and putt all my fav program of the moment back on my pc one by one

Bout a 1.5hour process turnaround with install all gadgets & Broadbroad & Network/Routers etc.

its worth it tho, trust!

Re: Recovery CD ( What does it do really )

kee-lo_ — Fri, 06 Aug 2004 16:03:17 GMT

Yeah I can see the benefits

Re: Recovery CD ( What does it do really )

street_spirit — Fri, 06 Aug 2004 16:51:54 GMT

hmm seems a little ott doing it every three months. I usually restore to factory setting once a year. Might be a better idea to just try some system tweaks and maintance

try http://www.blackviper.com/ for the tweaks, has a lot

and defraging and cleaning the registry should keep your system running at it's peak.

Re: Recovery CD ( What does it do really )

reaper — Fri, 06 Aug 2004 17:45:11 GMT

ryu

in the other post that someone posted about getting a new drive and having the sonic stage files moved or something...

you mentioned that you had five partitions on one drive no wounder your system is slacking

every time you make a partition the system sort of treats it like a new drive and therefore is slower

this is why it is highly reccommended to strip your drives (if you have two the same ) it improves system performance 10fold because the computer is thinking that two drives are one

next time you go through your little restore cycle :smileygrin:
make just two partitions both the same size....
also
you are just installing programs on your system drive arnt you thsi should only be used for this purpose and should really be kept at a 80% free level for your system to be running at its full protential

also you say that you are uninstalling and installing appz all the time you should check your disk every time you do this for frangmentation

i bet if you mentained your pc in proper order then you wouldnt need to waste time restoreing

and another thing about always restoring

if you keep recording over a video tape it eventually gets shuch bad quality it is un useable

i know it might seem like you are gettin g great performance this is only because at first nothing is installed

regards ben

Re: Recovery CD ( What does it do really )

DJRyu — Fri, 06 Aug 2004 19:05:10 GMT

reaper

i dont choose the size of my 200gig in my Recovery Program.
i choose 2 partitions C: & 😧

Also u sayin that its cos its a fresh install that the PC feels as quick, which is True.

But also what about the time it would take unistalling all my programs 1 by 1& doin a Defrag & a Virus check!

u Try that in a hour and half kid, as u know the actual Windows Recovery takes bout 15min so for all the hassle that u think its doin a restore from recovery disc, your option seems the strange one.

& No matter how much u tweak defrag uninstall & Delete unwanted file music mp3 document & not to mention viruses.

Are u gonna be 100% that u PC is working to 100% MAX POTEN?

Dont think so

wow this forum is Fun, i like to bitch & share knowlage, all tho i could be talking crap!

Oh & i do maintain my PC, cheeky B**ger:smileywink:

Re: Recovery CD ( What does it do really )

street_spirit — Fri, 06 Aug 2004 21:03:23 GMT

well you could probably get it a lot faster then what a restore can do. I'm using 10GB on my C and 20GB on my D now. It came with 4GB of stuff on the C and nothing on the D. My PC runs one hell of a lot faster because of tweaking and keeping it clean.

15 minutes to get your PC back up and running? I find that hard to believe. What about the software you need to install that didn't come with the software. Not to mention all the windows updates, virus defintions and all the other software updates.

Re: Recovery CD ( What does it do really )

DJRyu — Sat, 07 Aug 2004 08:06:43 GMT

 15 minutes to get your PC back up and running?

 u Try that in a hour and half kid, as u know the actual Windows Recovery takes bout 15min so for all the hassle that u think its doin a restore from recovery disc, your option seems the strange one

erm, well my actual Windows Install does take bout 15min

Re: Recovery CD ( What does it do really )

TygerTyger — Sat, 07 Aug 2004 08:52:05 GMT

Well not to escalate this into an argument LOL but I'm with the other guys on this Ryan. I always used to like a nice clean install, it got rid of the Windows crap-ups but other than that a properly maintainted computer shouldn't have problems with adware or viruses.

I use Spybot, Bazooka Spyware blaster and Trend micros free virus scan alongside norton and I never have any problems with viruses or adware. Additionally I would look out for some of the optimisation/tweaking/maintenance tools out there. A few years ago I used to reinstall Windows regularly because of similar problems but now the programs to help you keep your PC healthy are so good there really is no need anymore.

Re: Recovery CD

DJRyu — Sat, 07 Aug 2004 09:20:28 GMT

well i think instead of maintaining properly like im not & keeping on top with Windows crap ups.

id rarther stick in disc & watch problems winder away..........

does'nt bother me at all puttin programs back on & setting up everthin again cos i recon its worth it for end results & peace of mind.

But that just me, & u all made me review my reebooting actions & think if ive lost the plot, seems maybe i have!!!

Re: Recovery CD

reaper — Sat, 07 Aug 2004 10:08:00 GMT

lol lost the plot

maybe you never had it

nah it is totally your choice what you do i just think there will be repercusions for installing and reinstalling formating and so on and so forth all the time

another thing you should defo keep up to date with windows update

thats a must

regards ben

Re: Recovery CD

DJRyu — Sat, 07 Aug 2004 11:17:32 GMT

i do mate!!

Do worry bout that, amout of time it takes to do a update tho xceeds the time it takes to set all PC up working mint on a fresh Windows, thats for sure!

Takes P*ss but they needed for defo.

Re: Recovery CD

reaper — Sat, 07 Aug 2004 13:19:44 GMT

yo ryu i didnt mean nout by the no plot thing i was having a laugh lol

and yeah you do need the windows updates there are 21 or more critical updates which stop some hackers and stuff gaining entry to weak parts of windows

everytime i restore my pc the first thing i do is install my anti virus
install my adsl

log on update my anti virus and windows log off and then install all on my extra software and hardware

then i compress all of file c to improve system performance and save disk space

you should proberly do the same

regards ben

Re: Recovery CD

DJRyu — Sat, 07 Aug 2004 22:46:36 GMT

yeh no worries m8

Re: Recovery CD ( What does it do really )

kee-lo_ — Sun, 08 Aug 2004 13:56:57 GMT

Windows usually takes around 40mins average to reinstall (alone)

Re: Recovery CD ( What does it do really )

DJRyu — Sun, 08 Aug 2004 22:39:42 GMT

Total Time

9.15pm Recovery CD Inserted

11.05pm
Job Done after Installing
GFX card
TFT Driver
Sound card
Antivirus
Plugling in my 200gig
AV Updates on HD
NEW MODEM /4 Port Router ( Set up for first time 2night on a 1meg line
AV Updates on Web

All PC's sharing a 1meg line now over this new modem/router for first time for max D/L rates on all PC's

all working mint, ez setting up for a £33 Modem / 4 Port Router

Gotta Squeeze my PS2 in front room in there now[:">]
i might have to put one of the Ports onto a Hub to Gain 5 more LAN ports ( all tho that not ideal way but might have to do? )

:smileygrin:

Re: Recovery CD ( What does it do really )

kee-lo_ — Mon, 09 Aug 2004 18:05:13 GMT

Wicked :smileygrin: