Originally posted by: Smilin
Proof? Show me where it gets created every 10 hours. If you hadn't turned it off based on false information you would be able to CLEARLY see the number of restore points available in a give 24 hour period.
System Restore creates restore points (according to MS) as follows, as provided in a previous link: "once every 10 hours that Windows XP is running, or every 24 hours"
http://www.microsoft.com/windo...more/tips/mcgill1.mspx
Funny that you should choose to focus so much energy and time on this particular issue.
You indeed said "ms claims" and I responded with "speaking of 'claims'"...I think I parsed your simple statement just fine.
As evidenced by the complete lack of comprehension in your post? Oh wait, was that deliberate equivocation on your side? It's hard to tell the difference sometimes.
Now speaking of "smugness" why don't you stop trying to infer some verbal superiority and provide the proof to *your* claims that MS's claims here are incorrect.
I don't have to "try" to infer verbal superiority when arguing with you, since prose is evident as soon as it's read - unlike your repeated, feeble, and largely unsubstantiated protestations that you are right and I am wrong. But to wit: I already provided personal experience and a bunch of citations. Perhaps you need to focus on the arguments instead of further attempts at preserving ego in the community. Perhaps next time you'll think twice before mocking someone you don't even know just because they criticize (correctly or incorrectly) your employer/object of adoration.
12% of disk space could be a lot. 12% of *unused* disk space is nothing. If you unused disk space becomes needed system restore reduces it's footprint. If you are down to some 150mb then you have worse issues to worry about.
12% is a lot of space - it is more severe if you are running out of space, true, but that does not mean it is a non-issue if the drive has the free space. (
Juktar take note) 12% of unused disk space still contributes to fragmentation, requires longer to be scanned, searched, indexed, etc. The end result would thus appear to be reduced system performance. As argued already a number of times.
You think system restore is meant to backup data?
Of course I do not think it is meant to back up data. Never suggested it. I suggested that there are better alternatives that can also back up data (i.e., in addition to system files). I am hardly alone in making this point, as others in this thread have commented on precisely this factor.
Actually I began this discussion by outright laughing at you. Call it what you want. I'm still laughing.
Ah yes, a fine display of geek chest beating.
Michael Mcgill from warrenton virginia is making statements in direct conflict to the restore points faq provided earlier and to empirical evidence easily shown by browsing the contents of the system restore points folder :roll: You don't have to believe me. go look for yourself.
How is it in direct conflict with the FAQ? Looks to me like he's expanding on the issue, if anything, so I'll let the source stand - thanks. Also note that (whether right or wrong) this is not the only source making the 10hr running / 24h claim.
http://www.extremetech.com/art.../0,1697,1153280,00.asp here we learn that "System Restore can adversely affect application benchmark software, and might operate during active test periods"
...in other words if the computer is left idle a restore point is created :roll: duh.
"Active test periods" now has to equal "idle"? I also invite you to re-read the source with a greater degree of accuracy: note the words "
adversely affect".
[several cites omitted for brevity]
...yeah,yeah and so forth. Looky,
here is another link supporting your claim!...
http://www.blackviper.com/WinX...em_Restore_Service.htm
yes I noticed earlier you have something against Black Viper. I find that some of his recommendations dramatically speed up my machines - I say some because of course I do not follow his suggestions to the letter, rather I pick and choose. Furthermore he seems fairly well regarded and linked to. The fact that his tips just tend to work and have done so for several years inspires some degree of confidence. On the other hand perhaps I should just be convinced by the hot air coming from you. Hm, which to choose?
You can find them all over the internet. If the claim was true you would only need one link to prove it (like that one I provided several posts ago). It's just like your claim that XP is producing a system restore point once every 10 hours....You can go dig up 10, 100, 1000 links that claim this to be true but all you have to do is look at the timestamps on your RP folders and your "facts" come crumbling down.
Restore is off so there are no time stamps to check. Even if I am wrong, it is because of information disseminated on the Microsoft web site itself in addition to other sources. Why are you focusing so hard on this one tiny facet of the conversation while glossing over everything else? Having a hard time addressing the other cites and arguments? Looking for something you can latch on to and salvage your bruised credibility after failing to swat a newbie? Next time just adopt a modicum of civility, it'll be much easier.