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Following a recient O/S firey crash and burn, I decided that some sort of data backup and recovery software had to be avaliable which would at least allow for recovery from such software induced horrors, so, after a diligent search, I took the easy way out and asked an expert on such matters--one of the local kids, who kindly recommended a product from Roxio, named "GoBack 3". Never one to dispute with experts, I ordered it and 5 days later, it arrived.
The first thing I noticed was that it installed quickly and easily. No lock ups or glitches. The second thing I discovered is that it works. Before describing the torture test I gave it, a little description of what it does is in order.
Without going into details which are mostly over my head, this software doesnot do a backup of data per se--it actually takes a snap shot of your disc(s) and copys it to a secure area of the drive, then constantly updates it. Should a problem arise which prevents you from starting Windows or other odd things begin happening while running your computer, you simply activate the software and press the revert button. About a minute or so later, after selecting a time to revert to (before the trouble started) you are up and running. Basically thats all there is to it. Sounds good, but does it really work?
Not being one to flinch, I promptly loaded the software which had crashed my computer so elegantly before and was surprised at the sudden and violent response the computer had to it. Lock up, freeze up, omnious error messages. A quick file check showed at least 34 files changed or corrupted. This software would make the writers of viruses green with envy. Ok...now I had a really messed up computer..time to "GoBack".
Upon clicking the "Revert" button, the process began. About one minute later it was done, the computer was working fine, no problems and the offending software was gone.
Very nice. There are more bells and whistles incorporated in this program and by going to the Roxio site you can read up on them. I am very impressed with this program. While it is not a complete protection,and the literature describes what it cant do, I am very happy with it. Its worth a look. Tom
The first thing I noticed was that it installed quickly and easily. No lock ups or glitches. The second thing I discovered is that it works. Before describing the torture test I gave it, a little description of what it does is in order.
Without going into details which are mostly over my head, this software doesnot do a backup of data per se--it actually takes a snap shot of your disc(s) and copys it to a secure area of the drive, then constantly updates it. Should a problem arise which prevents you from starting Windows or other odd things begin happening while running your computer, you simply activate the software and press the revert button. About a minute or so later, after selecting a time to revert to (before the trouble started) you are up and running. Basically thats all there is to it. Sounds good, but does it really work?
Not being one to flinch, I promptly loaded the software which had crashed my computer so elegantly before and was surprised at the sudden and violent response the computer had to it. Lock up, freeze up, omnious error messages. A quick file check showed at least 34 files changed or corrupted. This software would make the writers of viruses green with envy. Ok...now I had a really messed up computer..time to "GoBack".
Upon clicking the "Revert" button, the process began. About one minute later it was done, the computer was working fine, no problems and the offending software was gone.
Very nice. There are more bells and whistles incorporated in this program and by going to the Roxio site you can read up on them. I am very impressed with this program. While it is not a complete protection,and the literature describes what it cant do, I am very happy with it. Its worth a look. Tom
, Go Back (Rescue Disk, and others) anticipate that, for all intents and purposes, Windows is inoperable. A Start-up, i.e. bootable floppy, gets the rescue started. Your OS may determine how it then proceeds since from Windows ME on, a command prompt no longer exists in its true form.
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