C: Drive

Noel, thanks for your reply and good to hear from you.

The notebook I have does not have a floppy.

Its a Sony Vaio with no internal CD/DVD Drive (optical drive) usually comes
with docking station, however, not working.

Not too sure if I can create a start up disk with a memory stick and if so
can I change the BIOS to boot from a memory slot?

Seems odd wouldnt be able too, are these memory slots not similar to what a
floppy would be?

Thanks and be easy on me if this isnt making sense as Im just learning here.



"Noel Paton" wrote:

> Sean - it looks like you have a runaway System Restore archive - do you have
> Norton/Symantec software installed??
>
> To clear the archive, you're going to have to do a little surgery.....
> Boot to DOS, using your Startup Disk (if you don't have one and can't make
> one from Start | Add/Remove Programs, then download a diskmaker from
> www.bootdisk.com, and create the floppy by running the file)
>
> At the A:\> prompt, type the following commands (followed by [return])
>
> ATTRIB -S -R -H C:\_RESTORE
>
> REN C:\_RESTORE OLDREST
>
> When the A:\> prompt returns, remove the floppy, and reboot the PC. The
> Control Files will be rebuilt, and a Restore point should be created.
>
> Then delete the C:\OLDREST folder, and reboot again.
>
> Finally adjust the space allocated to the restore folder - usually one notch
> above the minimum is quite sufficient for normal use.
>
>
> --
> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
>
> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>
> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
>
> "Sean" <Sean.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:44C63BE7-25D1-4455-B79E-DD1222EC2462@microsoft.com...
> > Space Usage
> >
> > 34% Windows
> > 35% _Restore
> > 21% Program Files
> > 7% (C: Free Space)
> >
> > Getting messages where Im running out of disk space.
> >
> > Is there a way to clean out this _restore? or any suggestions please.
> >
> > Thanks
>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: C: Drive 

Hmmm...... I only recently got to play with my first Vaio laptop ( not a
particularly happy experience, but I mostly got it tamed<g>)

Which model are you using???

There is am option in www.bootdisk.com which allows you to download an image
for a CD drive - but you say that you have none, even in the docking station
(or is it that the docking station is goosed??)

What does the POST (black/white screen at boot) say when you boot with the
box docked to the station??
Does that recognise the CD, but Windows not?? - if so, that may be the way
to go.....


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"Sean" <Sean.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:38FF4599-39F1-40A9-87B9-1A754006E4C6@microsoft.com...
> Noel, thanks for your reply and good to hear from you.
>
> The notebook I have does not have a floppy.
>
> Its a Sony Vaio with no internal CD/DVD Drive (optical drive) usually
> comes
> with docking station, however, not working.
>
> Not too sure if I can create a start up disk with a memory stick and if so
> can I change the BIOS to boot from a memory slot?
>
> Seems odd wouldnt be able too, are these memory slots not similar to what
> a
> floppy would be?
>
> Thanks and be easy on me if this isnt making sense as Im just learning
> here.
>
>
>
> "Noel Paton" wrote:
>
>> Sean - it looks like you have a runaway System Restore archive - do you
>> have
>> Norton/Symantec software installed??
>>
>> To clear the archive, you're going to have to do a little surgery.....
>> Boot to DOS, using your Startup Disk (if you don't have one and can't
>> make
>> one from Start | Add/Remove Programs, then download a diskmaker from
>> www.bootdisk.com, and create the floppy by running the file)
>>
>> At the A:\> prompt, type the following commands (followed by [return])
>>
>> ATTRIB -S -R -H C:\_RESTORE
>>
>> REN C:\_RESTORE OLDREST
>>
>> When the A:\> prompt returns, remove the floppy, and reboot the PC. The
>> Control Files will be rebuilt, and a Restore point should be created.
>>
>> Then delete the C:\OLDREST folder, and reboot again.
>>
>> Finally adjust the space allocated to the restore folder - usually one
>> notch
>> above the minimum is quite sufficient for normal use.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
>>
>> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>> http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>>
>> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
>>
>> "Sean" <Sean.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:44C63BE7-25D1-4455-B79E-DD1222EC2462@microsoft.com...
>> > Space Usage
>> >
>> > 34% Windows
>> > 35% _Restore
>> > 21% Program Files
>> > 7% (C: Free Space)
>> >
>> > Getting messages where Im running out of disk space.
>> >
>> > Is there a way to clean out this _restore? or any suggestions please.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>>
>>
>>
 >> Stay informed about: C: Drive 

No docking station at all.

Only thing that I would like to use is this memory slot.

Who knows how to work the BIOS to recognize this as a bootable option and
why not? This slot is just another drive any similar to what the floppy used
to be, right?

"Noel Paton" wrote:

> Hmmm...... I only recently got to play with my first Vaio laptop ( not a
> particularly happy experience, but I mostly got it tamed<g>)
>
> Which model are you using???
>
> There is am option in www.bootdisk.com which allows you to download an image
> for a CD drive - but you say that you have none, even in the docking station
> (or is it that the docking station is goosed??)
>
> What does the POST (black/white screen at boot) say when you boot with the
> box docked to the station??
> Does that recognise the CD, but Windows not?? - if so, that may be the way
> to go.....
>
>
> --
> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
>
> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>
> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
>
> "Sean" <Sean.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:38FF4599-39F1-40A9-87B9-1A754006E4C6@microsoft.com...
> > Noel, thanks for your reply and good to hear from you.
> >
> > The notebook I have does not have a floppy.
> >
> > Its a Sony Vaio with no internal CD/DVD Drive (optical drive) usually
> > comes
> > with docking station, however, not working.
> >
> > Not too sure if I can create a start up disk with a memory stick and if so
> > can I change the BIOS to boot from a memory slot?
> >
> > Seems odd wouldnt be able too, are these memory slots not similar to what
> > a
> > floppy would be?
> >
> > Thanks and be easy on me if this isnt making sense as Im just learning
> > here.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Noel Paton" wrote:
> >
> >> Sean - it looks like you have a runaway System Restore archive - do you
> >> have
> >> Norton/Symantec software installed??
> >>
> >> To clear the archive, you're going to have to do a little surgery.....
> >> Boot to DOS, using your Startup Disk (if you don't have one and can't
> >> make
> >> one from Start | Add/Remove Programs, then download a diskmaker from
> >> www.bootdisk.com, and create the floppy by running the file)
> >>
> >> At the A:\> prompt, type the following commands (followed by [return])
> >>
> >> ATTRIB -S -R -H C:\_RESTORE
> >>
> >> REN C:\_RESTORE OLDREST
> >>
> >> When the A:\> prompt returns, remove the floppy, and reboot the PC. The
> >> Control Files will be rebuilt, and a Restore point should be created.
> >>
> >> Then delete the C:\OLDREST folder, and reboot again.
> >>
> >> Finally adjust the space allocated to the restore folder - usually one
> >> notch
> >> above the minimum is quite sufficient for normal use.
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
> >>
> >> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> >> http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
> >>
> >> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
> >>
> >> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
> >>
> >> "Sean" <Sean.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:44C63BE7-25D1-4455-B79E-DD1222EC2462@microsoft.com...
> >> > Space Usage
> >> >
> >> > 34% Windows
> >> > 35% _Restore
> >> > 21% Program Files
> >> > 7% (C: Free Space)
> >> >
> >> > Getting messages where Im running out of disk space.
> >> >
> >> > Is there a way to clean out this _restore? or any suggestions please.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: C: Drive 

We need to know the EXACT model of your Vaio - it should be on the base of
the thing (your s/n is useful too - but can be considered confidential, if
so, then email it to me - my email is valid - and I'll see what I can
find....)


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"Sean" <Sean.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E80C5F31-4D25-4F91-B69B-D840F1C4CAFB@microsoft.com...
> No docking station at all.
>
> Only thing that I would like to use is this memory slot.
>
> Who knows how to work the BIOS to recognize this as a bootable option and
> why not? This slot is just another drive any similar to what the floppy
> used
> to be, right?
>
> "Noel Paton" wrote:
>
>> Hmmm...... I only recently got to play with my first Vaio laptop ( not a
>> particularly happy experience, but I mostly got it tamed<g>)
>>
>> Which model are you using???
>>
>> There is am option in www.bootdisk.com which allows you to download an
>> image
>> for a CD drive - but you say that you have none, even in the docking
>> station
>> (or is it that the docking station is goosed??)
>>
>> What does the POST (black/white screen at boot) say when you boot with
>> the
>> box docked to the station??
>> Does that recognise the CD, but Windows not?? - if so, that may be the
>> way
>> to go.....
>>
>>
>> --
>> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
>>
>> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>> http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>>
>> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
>>
>> "Sean" <Sean.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:38FF4599-39F1-40A9-87B9-1A754006E4C6@microsoft.com...
>> > Noel, thanks for your reply and good to hear from you.
>> >
>> > The notebook I have does not have a floppy.
>> >
>> > Its a Sony Vaio with no internal CD/DVD Drive (optical drive) usually
>> > comes
>> > with docking station, however, not working.
>> >
>> > Not too sure if I can create a start up disk with a memory stick and if
>> > so
>> > can I change the BIOS to boot from a memory slot?
>> >
>> > Seems odd wouldnt be able too, are these memory slots not similar to
>> > what
>> > a
>> > floppy would be?
>> >
>> > Thanks and be easy on me if this isnt making sense as Im just learning
>> > here.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Noel Paton" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Sean - it looks like you have a runaway System Restore archive - do
>> >> you
>> >> have
>> >> Norton/Symantec software installed??
>> >>
>> >> To clear the archive, you're going to have to do a little surgery.....
>> >> Boot to DOS, using your Startup Disk (if you don't have one and can't
>> >> make
>> >> one from Start | Add/Remove Programs, then download a diskmaker from
>> >> www.bootdisk.com, and create the floppy by running the file)
>> >>
>> >> At the A:\> prompt, type the following commands (followed by [return])
>> >>
>> >> ATTRIB -S -R -H C:\_RESTORE
>> >>
>> >> REN C:\_RESTORE OLDREST
>> >>
>> >> When the A:\> prompt returns, remove the floppy, and reboot the PC.
>> >> The
>> >> Control Files will be rebuilt, and a Restore point should be created.
>> >>
>> >> Then delete the C:\OLDREST folder, and reboot again.
>> >>
>> >> Finally adjust the space allocated to the restore folder - usually one
>> >> notch
>> >> above the minimum is quite sufficient for normal use.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
>> >>
>> >> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>> >> http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
>> >>
>> >> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>> >>
>> >> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
>> >> NG's
>> >>
>> >> "Sean" <Sean.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:44C63BE7-25D1-4455-B79E-DD1222EC2462@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Space Usage
>> >> >
>> >> > 34% Windows
>> >> > 35% _Restore
>> >> > 21% Program Files
>> >> > 7% (C: Free Space)
>> >> >
>> >> > Getting messages where Im running out of disk space.
>> >> >
>> >> > Is there a way to clean out this _restore? or any suggestions
>> >> > please.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
 >> Stay informed about: C: Drive 

Sorry mate! PCG R505TL.


"Noel Paton" wrote:

> We need to know the EXACT model of your Vaio - it should be on the base of
> the thing (your s/n is useful too - but can be considered confidential, if
> so, then email it to me - my email is valid - and I'll see what I can
> find....)
>
>
> --
> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
>
> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>
> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
>
> "Sean" <Sean.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E80C5F31-4D25-4F91-B69B-D840F1C4CAFB@microsoft.com...
> > No docking station at all.
> >
> > Only thing that I would like to use is this memory slot.
> >
> > Who knows how to work the BIOS to recognize this as a bootable option and
> > why not? This slot is just another drive any similar to what the floppy
> > used
> > to be, right?
> >
> > "Noel Paton" wrote:
> >
> >> Hmmm...... I only recently got to play with my first Vaio laptop ( not a
> >> particularly happy experience, but I mostly got it tamed<g>)
> >>
> >> Which model are you using???
> >>
> >> There is am option in www.bootdisk.com which allows you to download an
> >> image
> >> for a CD drive - but you say that you have none, even in the docking
> >> station
> >> (or is it that the docking station is goosed??)
> >>
> >> What does the POST (black/white screen at boot) say when you boot with
> >> the
> >> box docked to the station??
> >> Does that recognise the CD, but Windows not?? - if so, that may be the
> >> way
> >> to go.....
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
> >>
> >> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> >> http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
> >>
> >> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
> >>
> >> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
> >>
> >> "Sean" <Sean.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:38FF4599-39F1-40A9-87B9-1A754006E4C6@microsoft.com...
> >> > Noel, thanks for your reply and good to hear from you.
> >> >
> >> > The notebook I have does not have a floppy.
> >> >
> >> > Its a Sony Vaio with no internal CD/DVD Drive (optical drive) usually
> >> > comes
> >> > with docking station, however, not working.
> >> >
> >> > Not too sure if I can create a start up disk with a memory stick and if
> >> > so
> >> > can I change the BIOS to boot from a memory slot?
> >> >
> >> > Seems odd wouldnt be able too, are these memory slots not similar to
> >> > what
> >> > a
> >> > floppy would be?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks and be easy on me if this isnt making sense as Im just learning
> >> > here.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Noel Paton" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Sean - it looks like you have a runaway System Restore archive - do
> >> >> you
> >> >> have
> >> >> Norton/Symantec software installed??
> >> >>
> >> >> To clear the archive, you're going to have to do a little surgery.....
> >> >> Boot to DOS, using your Startup Disk (if you don't have one and can't
> >> >> make
> >> >> one from Start | Add/Remove Programs, then download a diskmaker from
> >> >> www.bootdisk.com, and create the floppy by running the file)
> >> >>
> >> >> At the A:\> prompt, type the following commands (followed by [return])
> >> >>
> >> >> ATTRIB -S -R -H C:\_RESTORE
> >> >>
> >> >> REN C:\_RESTORE OLDREST
> >> >>
> >> >> When the A:\> prompt returns, remove the floppy, and reboot the PC.
> >> >> The
> >> >> Control Files will be rebuilt, and a Restore point should be created.
> >> >>
> >> >> Then delete the C:\OLDREST folder, and reboot again.
> >> >>
> >> >> Finally adjust the space allocated to the restore folder - usually one
> >> >> notch
> >> >> above the minimum is quite sufficient for normal use.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
> >> >>
> >> >> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> >> >> http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
> >> >>
> >> >> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
> >> >>
> >> >> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
> >> >> NG's
> >> >>
> >> >> "Sean" <Sean.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:44C63BE7-25D1-4455-B79E-DD1222EC2462@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Space Usage
> >> >> >
> >> >> > 34% Windows
> >> >> > 35% _Restore
> >> >> > 21% Program Files
> >> >> > 7% (C: Free Space)
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Getting messages where Im running out of disk space.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Is there a way to clean out this _restore? or any suggestions
> >> >> > please.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: C: Drive 

Noel. is there a way to complete this by not using a start up disk.

I can get into DOS within Me, right?
 >> Stay informed about: C: Drive 

No - you need full DOS Mode

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

<elitespooner RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1129139697.813662.85150@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> Noel. is there a way to complete this by not using a start up disk.
>
> I can get into DOS within Me, right?
>
 >> Stay informed about: C: Drive 

Actually, I havent tried to make a start up disk using the memory slot.

Under the add/remove I see the option there. What sort of memory will I
require to make a start up disk?

What do you think?


"Noel Paton" wrote:

> No - you need full DOS Mode
>
> --
> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)
>
> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>
> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
>
> <elitespooner DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1129139697.813662.85150@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> > Noel. is there a way to complete this by not using a start up disk.
> >
> > I can get into DOS within Me, right?
> >
>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: C: Drive 

Nothing - all it does is copy files to a 'holding cell' on the HD, compress
some of them and then save the result to the floppy - NOT to the USB drive
(although if you can force the drive to appear as the A: drive you may be
lucky)!!


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"Sean" <Sean RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9D79A9B8-5CD4-4326-B070-00BDEDC750DB@microsoft.com...
> Actually, I havent tried to make a start up disk using the memory slot.
>
> Under the add/remove I see the option there. What sort of memory will I
> require to make a start up disk?
>
> What do you think?
>
>
> "Noel Paton" wrote:
>
>> No - you need full DOS Mode
>>
>> --
>> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)
>>
>> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>> http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>>
>> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
>>
>> <elitespooner RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1129139697.813662.85150@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>> > Noel. is there a way to complete this by not using a start up disk.
>> >
>> > I can get into DOS within Me, right?
>> >
>>
>>
>>
 >> Stay informed about: C: Drive 

What about removing the _restore files in the registry?

"Noel Paton" wrote:

> Nothing - all it does is copy files to a 'holding cell' on the HD, compress
> some of them and then save the result to the floppy - NOT to the USB drive
> (although if you can force the drive to appear as the A: drive you may be
> lucky)!!
>
>
> --
> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)
>
> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>
> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
>
> "Sean" <Sean DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9D79A9B8-5CD4-4326-B070-00BDEDC750DB@microsoft.com...
> > Actually, I havent tried to make a start up disk using the memory slot.
> >
> > Under the add/remove I see the option there. What sort of memory will I
> > require to make a start up disk?
> >
> > What do you think?
> >
> >
> > "Noel Paton" wrote:
> >
> >> No - you need full DOS Mode
> >>
> >> --
> >> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)
> >>
> >> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> >> http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm
> >>
> >> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
> >>
> >> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
> >>
> >> <elitespooner DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1129139697.813662.85150@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> >> > Noel. is there a way to complete this by not using a start up disk.
> >> >
> >> > I can get into DOS within Me, right?
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: C: Drive 

WTF has that got to do with your problem???


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"Sean" <Sean.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2171A417-7DE5-4490-A31D-497691766341@microsoft.com...
> What about removing the _restore files in the registry?
>
> "Noel Paton" wrote:
>
>> Nothing - all it does is copy files to a 'holding cell' on the HD,
>> compress
>> some of them and then save the result to the floppy - NOT to the USB
>> drive
>> (although if you can force the drive to appear as the A: drive you may be
>> lucky)!!
>>
>>
>> --
>> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)
>>
>> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>> http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>>
>> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
>>
>> "Sean" <Sean.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9D79A9B8-5CD4-4326-B070-00BDEDC750DB@microsoft.com...
>> > Actually, I havent tried to make a start up disk using the memory
>> > slot.
>> >
>> > Under the add/remove I see the option there. What sort of memory will I
>> > require to make a start up disk?
>> >
>> > What do you think?
>> >
>> >
>> > "Noel Paton" wrote:
>> >
>> >> No - you need full DOS Mode
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)
>> >>
>> >> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>> >> http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm
>> >>
>> >> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>> >>
>> >> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
>> >> NG's
>> >>
>> >> <elitespooner.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:1129139697.813662.85150@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>> >> > Noel. is there a way to complete this by not using a start up disk.
>> >> >
>> >> > I can get into DOS within Me, right?
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
 >> Stay informed about: C: Drive 

Hmmmm - maybe I was a little sharp there.......

The registry has very little power over the existing filesystem AFAIK - so
files that are marked as the most highly protected in Win ME (the SR
archive) cannot just be removed at will with a few sneaky Windows tricks -
AFAIK, the ONLY way to delete the archive is to boot to DOS and do it from
there.

You could, if you have a big enough RAM stick, and your PC supports booting
from USB, boot from Bart PE and use that to delete the files - but that
presupposes that you have a recent XP and Bart PE available to use for the
work.

....or you could use a Linux (<ptui!>) - with the same provisos as for Bart.

Does your PC support booting from USB? - AFAICT, it doesn't. - RTFM for
that.


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless DeleteThis @crashfixpc.com> wrote in message
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> WTF has that got to do with your problem???
>
>
> --
> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)
>
> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>
> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
>
> "Sean" <Sean DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2171A417-7DE5-4490-A31D-497691766341@microsoft.com...
>> What about removing the _restore files in the registry?
>>
>> "Noel Paton" wrote:
>>
>>> Nothing - all it does is copy files to a 'holding cell' on the HD,
>>> compress
>>> some of them and then save the result to the floppy - NOT to the USB
>>> drive
>>> (although if you can force the drive to appear as the A: drive you may
>>> be
>>> lucky)!!
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)
>>>
>>> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>>> http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm
>>>
>>> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>>>
>>> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
>>> NG's
>>>
>>> "Sean" <Sean DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:9D79A9B8-5CD4-4326-B070-00BDEDC750DB@microsoft.com...
>>> > Actually, I havent tried to make a start up disk using the memory
>>> > slot.
>>> >
>>> > Under the add/remove I see the option there. What sort of memory will
>>> > I
>>> > require to make a start up disk?
>>> >
>>> > What do you think?
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > "Noel Paton" wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> No - you need full DOS Mode
>>> >>
>>> >> --
>>> >> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)
>>> >>
>>> >> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>>> >> http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm
>>> >>
>>> >> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>>> >>
>>> >> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
>>> >> NG's
>>> >>
>>> >> <elitespooner DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> >> news:1129139697.813662.85150@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>>> >> > Noel. is there a way to complete this by not using a start up disk.
>>> >> >
>>> >> > I can get into DOS within Me, right?
>>> >> >
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: C: Drive 

Oh - another thought occurs... you could parallel install another operating
system onto the drive in another partition and use that to delete the
files......

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless.DeleteThis@crashfixpc.com> wrote in message
news:%23QHGWM3zFHA.3756@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hmmmm - maybe I was a little sharp there.......
>
> The registry has very little power over the existing filesystem AFAIK - so
> files that are marked as the most highly protected in Win ME (the SR
> archive) cannot just be removed at will with a few sneaky Windows tricks -
> AFAIK, the ONLY way to delete the archive is to boot to DOS and do it from
> there.
>
> You could, if you have a big enough RAM stick, and your PC supports
> booting from USB, boot from Bart PE and use that to delete the files - but
> that presupposes that you have a recent XP and Bart PE available to use
> for the work.
>
> ...or you could use a Linux (<ptui!>) - with the same provisos as for
> Bart.
>
> Does your PC support booting from USB? - AFAICT, it doesn't. - RTFM for
> that.
>
>
> --
> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)
>
> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>
> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
>
> "Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless.DeleteThis@crashfixpc.com> wrote in message
> news:%23hRaMF3zFHA.3864@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> WTF has that got to do with your problem???
>>
>>
>> --
>> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)
>>
>> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>> http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>>
>> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
>>
>> "Sean" <Sean.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:2171A417-7DE5-4490-A31D-497691766341@microsoft.com...
>>> What about removing the _restore files in the registry?
>>>
>>> "Noel Paton" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Nothing - all it does is copy files to a 'holding cell' on the HD,
>>>> compress
>>>> some of them and then save the result to the floppy - NOT to the USB
>>>> drive
>>>> (although if you can force the drive to appear as the A: drive you may
>>>> be
>>>> lucky)!!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)
>>>>
>>>> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>>>> http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm
>>>>
>>>> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>>>>
>>>> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
>>>> NG's
>>>>
>>>> "Sean" <Sean.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:9D79A9B8-5CD4-4326-B070-00BDEDC750DB@microsoft.com...
>>>> > Actually, I havent tried to make a start up disk using the memory
>>>> > slot.
>>>> >
>>>> > Under the add/remove I see the option there. What sort of memory will
>>>> > I
>>>> > require to make a start up disk?
>>>> >
>>>> > What do you think?
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > "Noel Paton" wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> No - you need full DOS Mode
>>>> >>
>>>> >> --
>>>> >> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>>>> >> http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm
>>>> >>
>>>> >> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
>>>> >> NG's
>>>> >>
>>>> >> <elitespooner.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> >> news:1129139697.813662.85150@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>>>> >> > Noel. is there a way to complete this by not using a start up
>>>> >> > disk.
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> > I can get into DOS within Me, right?
>>>> >> >
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: C: Drive