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Hope you don't mind me stepping in but you mentioned freeing up space, have
you by any chance had a look to see how much space System Restore is taking
up, perhaps that can be set a little lower.
Just my thoughts here, back to you Mike, and I agree about not using a
cleaner on the registry <g>
Joan

--
Joan Archer
http://www.freewebs.com/crossstitcher
http://lachsoft.com/photogallery

"Honeysweet" <HoneySweet1.RemoveThis@Gmail.com> wrote in message
news:uhDEtGN4IHA.212@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Im usually very careful...especially when Im new to a program...
> I just didnt realize it could cause so much trouble...
> I was using it on another suggestion as a way to free up hd space...
> something about it being able to remove files and things from programs
> that
> are no
> longer on the pc...
> But I will be leaving those cleaners alone..I'll have to find another way
> to
> see whats hogging up
> my resources...
>
> --
>
> Tarcia
>
>
>
> "Mike M" <No_Spam.RemoveThis@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
> news:e2u0FdI4IHA.5012@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Tarcia,
>>
>> Thanks for the feedback and I'm pleased to read you've fixed your
>> problem.. Be careful when using registry cleaners as you have seen just
>> one small area where they can cause problems. Just FYI I never use
>> registry cleaners, or rather on the few occasions that I have, I have
>> never allowed them to remove any entries from the registry but rather
>> just
>> noted what they had to suggest.
>> --
>> Mike Maltby
>> mike.maltby.RemoveThis@gmail.com
>>
>>
>> Honeysweet <HoneySweet1.RemoveThis@Gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Hi Mike.
>> > I did exactly as you instructed and it worked perfectly.
>> > Im so glad to have that issue fixed...Now I can access everything in
>> > there..
>> >
>> > Thanks so much for all of your help!
>>
>
>

Hi Joan...
No, I dont mind you stepping in...I appreciate all the help I can receive!
I went and checked on the space System Restore was taking up...
It is near the max line...like maybe 3 slots away...and it has the number
624MB over the line
it is on.
I would think I need to lower that since it is near the max line..but what
is a decent
place to set it on Windows ME?
And no..I will not be using a cleaner on the registry....Ive had enough
trouble with that..

Thanks again!

Tarcia



"Joan Archer" <archer_joan.RemoveThis@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:e70%23wFP4IHA.4776@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Hope you don't mind me stepping in but you mentioned freeing up space,
have
> you by any chance had a look to see how much space System Restore is
taking
> up, perhaps that can be set a little lower.
> Just my thoughts here, back to you Mike, and I agree about not using a
> cleaner on the registry <g>
> Joan
>
> --
> Joan Archer
> http://www.freewebs.com/crossstitcher
> http://lachsoft.com/photogallery
>
> "Honeysweet" <HoneySweet1.RemoveThis@Gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uhDEtGN4IHA.212@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > Im usually very careful...especially when Im new to a program...
> > I just didnt realize it could cause so much trouble...
> > I was using it on another suggestion as a way to free up hd space...
> > something about it being able to remove files and things from programs
> > that
> > are no
> > longer on the pc...
> > But I will be leaving those cleaners alone..I'll have to find another
way
> > to
> > see whats hogging up
> > my resources...
> >
> > --
> >
> > Tarcia
> >
> >
> >
> > "Mike M" <No_Spam.RemoveThis@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
> > news:e2u0FdI4IHA.5012@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >> Tarcia,
> >>
> >> Thanks for the feedback and I'm pleased to read you've fixed your
> >> problem.. Be careful when using registry cleaners as you have seen
just
> >> one small area where they can cause problems. Just FYI I never use
> >> registry cleaners, or rather on the few occasions that I have, I have
> >> never allowed them to remove any entries from the registry but rather
> >> just
> >> noted what they had to suggest.
> >> --
> >> Mike Maltby
> >> mike.maltby.RemoveThis@gmail.com
> >>
> >>
> >> Honeysweet <HoneySweet1.RemoveThis@Gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Hi Mike.
> >> > I did exactly as you instructed and it worked perfectly.
> >> > Im so glad to have that issue fixed...Now I can access everything in
> >> > there..
> >> >
> >> > Thanks so much for all of your help!
> >>
> >
> >

Hi Tarcia,
Usually with System Restore the maximum is 12½% of your drive size. I don't
know how big your drive is so don't know what the 624MB is you mention.

How many restore points does this give you, I have mine set to about 1% and
that gives me nearly two weeks restore points, that's on an 80GB drive
running XP Home. I can't remember what my WinME machine is set to without
going to switch it on <g>

Usually when doing a restore it's best to only go back a couple of days but
it could be OK up to a fortnight but anything further back than that can
often cause more problems than you are trying to undo <g>

If you want to have a read about System Restore have a look here
http://bertk.mvps.org/
Joan


--
Joan Archer
http://www.freewebs.com/crossstitcher
http://lachsoft.com/photogallery

"Honeysweet" <HoneySweet1.RemoveThis@Gmail.com> wrote in message
news:OggKeAL5IHA.3768@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Hi Joan...
> No, I dont mind you stepping in...I appreciate all the help I can receive!
> I went and checked on the space System Restore was taking up...
> It is near the max line...like maybe 3 slots away...and it has the number
> 624MB over the line
> it is on.
> I would think I need to lower that since it is near the max line..but what
> is a decent
> place to set it on Windows ME?
> And no..I will not be using a cleaner on the registry....Ive had enough
> trouble with that..
>
> Thanks again!
>
> Tarcia
>
>
>
> "Joan Archer" <archer_joan.RemoveThis@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:e70%23wFP4IHA.4776@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Hope you don't mind me stepping in but you mentioned freeing up space,
> have
>> you by any chance had a look to see how much space System Restore is
> taking
>> up, perhaps that can be set a little lower.
>> Just my thoughts here, back to you Mike, and I agree about not using a
>> cleaner on the registry <g>
>> Joan
>>
>> --
>> Joan Archer
>> http://www.freewebs.com/crossstitcher
>> http://lachsoft.com/photogallery
>>
>> "Honeysweet" <HoneySweet1.RemoveThis@Gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:uhDEtGN4IHA.212@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> > Im usually very careful...especially when Im new to a program...
>> > I just didnt realize it could cause so much trouble...
>> > I was using it on another suggestion as a way to free up hd space...
>> > something about it being able to remove files and things from programs
>> > that
>> > are no
>> > longer on the pc...
>> > But I will be leaving those cleaners alone..I'll have to find another
> way
>> > to
>> > see whats hogging up
>> > my resources...
>> >
>> > --
>> >
>> > Tarcia
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Mike M" <No_Spam.RemoveThis@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
>> > news:e2u0FdI4IHA.5012@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> >> Tarcia,
>> >>
>> >> Thanks for the feedback and I'm pleased to read you've fixed your
>> >> problem.. Be careful when using registry cleaners as you have seen
> just
>> >> one small area where they can cause problems. Just FYI I never use
>> >> registry cleaners, or rather on the few occasions that I have, I have
>> >> never allowed them to remove any entries from the registry but rather
>> >> just
>> >> noted what they had to suggest.
>> >> --
>> >> Mike Maltby
>> >> mike.maltby.RemoveThis@gmail.com
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Honeysweet <HoneySweet1.RemoveThis@Gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Hi Mike.
>> >> > I did exactly as you instructed and it worked perfectly.
>> >> > Im so glad to have that issue fixed...Now I can access everything in
>> >> > there..
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks so much for all of your help!
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>
>

Tarcia,

> I would think I need to lower that since it is near the max line..but
> what is a decent place to set it on Windows ME?

How long's a piece of string? The answer to your question is somewhat
dependent on how you use your PC and what you do with it. If it is a
stable system and you rarely install or uninstall programs then lowering
the slide to the minimum 200MB can be OK, however if you tend to install
and then perhaps uninstall programs and games that you come across on your
wanders you might want to set a larger archive, around 400MB or so. Be
guided by the number and age of your checkpoints. Ideally you might like
to see a checkpoint each day (if you use your PC often) stretching back
around a week. You don't need checkpoints going back weeks (unless you
only have a few) as it can be a bit of a lottery if you restore to a
checkpoint created more than a few days ago - in part because one often
can't remember what changes one had made to the system between the date of
the checkpoint and now.
--
Mike Maltby
mike.maltby.TakeThisOut@gmail.com


Honeysweet <HoneySweet1.TakeThisOut@Gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Joan...
> No, I dont mind you stepping in...I appreciate all the help I can
> receive! I went and checked on the space System Restore was taking
> up...
> It is near the max line...like maybe 3 slots away...and it has the
> number 624MB over the line
> it is on.
> I would think I need to lower that since it is near the max line..but
> what is a decent
> place to set it on Windows ME?
> And no..I will not be using a cleaner on the registry....Ive had
> enough trouble with that..
>
> Thanks again!

I use my pc mostly for odd and end things like emails, sometimes
games..nothing hardcore like
online gaming like with an Xbox or anything of that sort...mostly games that
came with the pc or a few Ive downloaded from RealArcade or Gamehouse.
I've just set it at 412MB..because I couldnt seem to get it to stop at just
400..at any rate..I'll see how this works out.
I dont have to worry about having check points so far back...The pc never
lets me go back that far anyway.
I can usually see the previous month..and usually the dates that can be used
as a restore point are
in bold numbers, but for some reason even still, they arent clickable. Or I
may have some that I can click, but then I get a
pop up telling me to pick a date to restore..even though I just did...
Not sure why it does that...

--


Tarcia



"Mike M" <No_Spam.TakeThisOut@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
news:uPbgDvN5IHA.3784@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Tarcia,
>
> > I would think I need to lower that since it is near the max line..but
> > what is a decent place to set it on Windows ME?
>
> How long's a piece of string? The answer to your question is somewhat
> dependent on how you use your PC and what you do with it. If it is a
> stable system and you rarely install or uninstall programs then lowering
> the slide to the minimum 200MB can be OK, however if you tend to install
> and then perhaps uninstall programs and games that you come across on your
> wanders you might want to set a larger archive, around 400MB or so. Be
> guided by the number and age of your checkpoints. Ideally you might like
> to see a checkpoint each day (if you use your PC often) stretching back
> around a week. You don't need checkpoints going back weeks (unless you
> only have a few) as it can be a bit of a lottery if you restore to a
> checkpoint created more than a few days ago - in part because one often
> can't remember what changes one had made to the system between the date of
> the checkpoint and now.
> --
> Mike Maltby
> mike.maltby.TakeThisOut@gmail.com
>
>
> Honeysweet <HoneySweet1.TakeThisOut@Gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi Joan...
> > No, I dont mind you stepping in...I appreciate all the help I can
> > receive! I went and checked on the space System Restore was taking
> > up...
> > It is near the max line...like maybe 3 slots away...and it has the
> > number 624MB over the line
> > it is on.
> > I would think I need to lower that since it is near the max line..but
> > what is a decent
> > place to set it on Windows ME?
> > And no..I will not be using a cleaner on the registry....Ive had
> > enough trouble with that..
> >
> > Thanks again!
>

Hi Joan,
I have 11 points on the restore bar...and Ive just set it near the middle at
412 MB.
But I think I'll lower it a little bit more...I very rarely do restores, so
I should be
ok..

Thanks so much for your help also!

Tarcia


"Joan Archer" <archer_joan RemoveThis @nospam.com> wrote in message
news:uER0IrN5IHA.2348@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Hi Tarcia,
> Usually with System Restore the maximum is 12½% of your drive size. I
don't
> know how big your drive is so don't know what the 624MB is you mention.
>
> How many restore points does this give you, I have mine set to about 1%
and
> that gives me nearly two weeks restore points, that's on an 80GB drive
> running XP Home. I can't remember what my WinME machine is set to without
> going to switch it on <g>
>
> Usually when doing a restore it's best to only go back a couple of days
but
> it could be OK up to a fortnight but anything further back than that can
> often cause more problems than you are trying to undo <g>
>
> If you want to have a read about System Restore have a look here
> http://bertk.mvps.org/
> Joan
>
>
> --
> Joan Archer
> http://www.freewebs.com/crossstitcher
> http://lachsoft.com/photogallery
>
> "Honeysweet" <HoneySweet1 RemoveThis @Gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OggKeAL5IHA.3768@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > Hi Joan...
> > No, I dont mind you stepping in...I appreciate all the help I can
receive!
> > I went and checked on the space System Restore was taking up...
> > It is near the max line...like maybe 3 slots away...and it has the
number
> > 624MB over the line
> > it is on.
> > I would think I need to lower that since it is near the max line..but
what
> > is a decent
> > place to set it on Windows ME?
> > And no..I will not be using a cleaner on the registry....Ive had enough
> > trouble with that..
> >
> > Thanks again!
> >
> > Tarcia
> >
> >
> >
> > "Joan Archer" <archer_joan RemoveThis @nospam.com> wrote in message
> > news:e70%23wFP4IHA.4776@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >> Hope you don't mind me stepping in but you mentioned freeing up space,
> > have
> >> you by any chance had a look to see how much space System Restore is
> > taking
> >> up, perhaps that can be set a little lower.
> >> Just my thoughts here, back to you Mike, and I agree about not using a
> >> cleaner on the registry <g>
> >> Joan
> >>
> >> --
> >> Joan Archer
> >> http://www.freewebs.com/crossstitcher
> >> http://lachsoft.com/photogallery
> >>
> >> "Honeysweet" <HoneySweet1 RemoveThis @Gmail.com> wrote in message
> >> news:uhDEtGN4IHA.212@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >> > Im usually very careful...especially when Im new to a program...
> >> > I just didnt realize it could cause so much trouble...
> >> > I was using it on another suggestion as a way to free up hd space...
> >> > something about it being able to remove files and things from
programs
> >> > that
> >> > are no
> >> > longer on the pc...
> >> > But I will be leaving those cleaners alone..I'll have to find another
> > way
> >> > to
> >> > see whats hogging up
> >> > my resources...
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> >
> >> > Tarcia
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Mike M" <No_Spam RemoveThis @Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
> >> > news:e2u0FdI4IHA.5012@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >> >> Tarcia,
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks for the feedback and I'm pleased to read you've fixed your
> >> >> problem.. Be careful when using registry cleaners as you have seen
> > just
> >> >> one small area where they can cause problems. Just FYI I never use
> >> >> registry cleaners, or rather on the few occasions that I have, I
have
> >> >> never allowed them to remove any entries from the registry but
rather
> >> >> just
> >> >> noted what they had to suggest.
> >> >> --
> >> >> Mike Maltby
> >> >> mike.maltby RemoveThis @gmail.com
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Honeysweet <HoneySweet1 RemoveThis @Gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > Hi Mike.
> >> >> > I did exactly as you instructed and it worked perfectly.
> >> >> > Im so glad to have that issue fixed...Now I can access everything
in
> >> >> > there..
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks so much for all of your help!
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >
> >