C: Drive

What about this thought.... just remove this _Restore.

"Noel Paton" wrote:

> 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 

The registry does NOT contain your SR archive files!!
Your SR archive files contain backups of the Registry!!


--
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:4D82E748-7A5B-4681-8AC6-1BAA0201F70B@microsoft.com...
> Well the _Restore wont be showing 35% of my C: drive, right?
>
> "Noel Paton" wrote:
>
>> 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 

Noel,

See my e-mail.
--
Mike


Noel Paton <NoelDPspamless.RemoveThis@crashfixpc.com> wrote:

> The registry does NOT contain your SR archive files!!
> Your SR archive files contain backups of the Registry!!
 >> Stay informed about: C: Drive 

Noel,

Have sent you an e-mail.
--
Mike


Noel Paton <NoelDPspamless.RemoveThis@crashfixpc.com> wrote:

> 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.
 >> Stay informed about: C: Drive 

Sean,

The cavalry is on its way. Please be patient.
--
Mike Maltby
mike.maltby.RemoveThis@gmail.com


Sean <Sean.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Well the _Restore wont be showing 35% of my C: drive, right?
 >> Stay informed about: C: Drive 

Sean - please email me (my email here is valid).
Mike has pointed something out to me that needs an off-group discussion, but
may solve your problem (If I can get my head around it).


--
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:1717FB5D-ACA6-4BE1-ADDA-CD22AA6C8FFE@microsoft.com...
> What about this thought.... just remove this _Restore.
>
> "Noel Paton" wrote:
>
>> 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 RemoveThis @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 RemoveThis @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 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