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WSunbob
AskWoody LoungerIt appears to be a general warning in case you do use offsite storage, appearing regardless of where the backup is to be saved.
My assumption also. But really dumb software.
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WSunbob
AskWoody LoungerThe only other thing that comes to mind is that Windows thinks there is a metered connection over WiFi.
Thanks for the reply!
Yes, I certainly am using a metered connection over wifi. But the message should only appear if I’m backing up to a non-local device – correct? Otherwise, why display the the message?
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WSunbob
AskWoody LoungerReally? No replies in almost 3 weeks? I’m the only one who’s seen this message?
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WSunbob
AskWoody LoungerI use MailStore Home for backing up my TB files. Works beautifully and it’s free!
“Free email archiving software for home users
MailStore Home lets you archive your private email from almost any email source and search through them extremely quickly. You will never lose emails again. It is also possible to start running MailStore Home as a portable version directly from a USB flash drive. This can be done without installation and on any PC.”
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WSunbob
AskWoody LoungerRe RoboForm, I’m a current user – but one thing has bothered me for years: user-interface font size. It’s too small for my aging eyes and I’ve never found a way to increase the size (for RF only).
If anyone has an answer for this, I’d be extremely grateful if you could post it here! Thx, Rob
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WSunbob
AskWoody LoungerOctober 20, 2012 at 7:29 pm in reply to: Windows 7 has slowed almost to stop even in safe mode #1352553I was running Chrome with quite few tabs open (17-25) on an ASUS Laptop. And then everything just stopped responding. I tried restarting the pc and was stuck at the “welcome” part of logging on for 1h+ before shutting it off and starting i safemode. It actually logs in, but when i click start it takes 1-2 minutes for the start window to pop up and when i click on anything in there (in safe mode mind you) it takes 5-10 min before it opens control panel or anything else. I dont know whats wrong.
I’m running Firefox v16.0.1 and I’m having exactly the same symptoms. In my case, this problem seems to have started immediately after I had installed the latest MS Windows updates. I’m now thinking of uninstalling them.
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WSunbob
AskWoody LoungerJune 25, 2011 at 11:07 pm in reply to: What are all these Visual C++ Redistributable entries in my programs list? #1285367Microsoft Visual C++ redistributables appear in the programs list as programs, not as updates. Yes, it is perfectly possible that you are not running software written with C++.
Aha! Right you are!
My list is attached.
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WSunbob
AskWoody LoungerJune 25, 2011 at 7:38 pm in reply to: What are all these Visual C++ Redistributable entries in my programs list? #1285347I have zero entries for ‘Microsoft Visual C++’ in my installed updates list. ????
I’m currently running 69 third-party programs also. Is it possible I’m not running any software written with MS Visual C++?
Anyone? Thx, Rob
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WSunbob
AskWoody LoungerCopyWipe will do the job.
“CopyWipe™ is a utility for copying or securely overwriting (wiping/erasing) entire hard drives. CopyWipe can ease and expedite the transition to a new hard drive by copying the entire contents of one drive to another. CopyWipe can also help prevent confidential or private data from being recovered, by securely wiping the contents of a drive. A number of options are provided for wiping, most of which exceed governmental standards (such as DoD 5220.22-M, NAVSO P-5239-26, etc.); this allows the user to choose an optimal balance between security and duration of the wiping operation.”
Best of all, CopyWipe is now FREE!
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AskWoody LoungerAll these responses are interesting but are sorta missing the point of my original question.
Yes, I know the cluster size is fixed during the disk format process. And, yes, I know NTFS allows for a number of different cluster sizes to be selected.
I also know that we can select the “optimal” cluster size based on the type of files that will occupy the formatted partition.
A prime example is when the partition will be used to store video files exclusively. In my case, I chose a 64k cluster size for my “video files” partition. These files are usually at least several hundred MBs in size and can even be several GB in size. Also, the total number of files on such a partition is relatively low when compared to say the ‘C’ drive containing the OS.
So, to my original question, does a program exist that will not only report disk (partition) slack numbers for an existing partition, but also perform an analysis and produce a recommendation for the optimal cluster size for the partition being analyzed. Such a recommendation would only be useful to create and format a new partition using the recommended cluster size and then copying all the files from the “old” partition to the new partition.
The purpose of such a recommendation is to eliminate the guesswork involved in selecting the “best” cluster size to use during the format process.
Regards, Rob
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WSunbob
AskWoody LoungerRob,
Hello… I’m not positive that this is what you mean by “Slack” and wasted space… but “PD-11” Raxco shows blank spaces and fragmented parts of whatever disk you want … not sure what it is you mean by recommended cluster size? could you explain ?Regards Fred
Fred, as far as I know, the “fragmented space” shown by PD11 has nothing whatsoever to do with “slack” (wasted) space.
Here’s a very good description of “disk slack” (aka “cluster overhang”) …
Disk Slack ExplainedWhile I have found programs that will report disk slack numbers, they do not perform an analysis and produce a recommendation for the optimal cluster size for the partition being analyzed.
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WSunbob
AskWoody LoungerThanks Paul. That’s interesting but does not really address my question.
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WSunbob
AskWoody LoungerUnless a new revelation is posted here describing a clear and absolute pitfall of using the pre-installed OEM Win7 on my new laptop, I’ve concluded that I’m gonna save myself considerable effort by simply using it and keeping my already owned retail Win7 license available for use in the future if needed.
Much appreciate all the responses to my question! This forum is awesome!
Saludos, Rob
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WSunbob
AskWoody LoungerInteresting that none of you addressed the Microsoft statement “Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) activation is a perpetual, one-time activation that associates Windows 7 with the firmware (BIOS) of a computer.”
Note that this only applies to OEM activation – not retail activation! That’s the crucial difference. It implies that OEM Win7 cannot be “moved” to another machine – while the retail Win7 can.
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WSunbob
AskWoody LoungerLet’s say in this hypothetical situation that years from now you were able to physically move the hard drive from your “new” laptop to your “future” laptop and have everything just work. If the “future” laptop also came with Win 7 Home Premium 64-bit installed, then all you would have top do to be “legal” is go to Computer Properties, click Change Product Key, and enter the license key on the sticker at the bottom of the laptop. You could do this whether the hard drive had an OEM or a retail license.
Peter, I’m afraid I must disagree given what Microsoft states regarding Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) activation “… is a perpetual, one-time activation that associates Windows 7 with the firmware (BIOS) of a computer.” (see OEM activation)
Unless the BIOS for both machines is identical (not likely if one machine is several years older than the newer machine), the “old” OEM Win7 could not be activated (licensed) to run on the newer machine.
However, it does appear that a retail copy of Win7 could be re-activated on a new machine (within 30 days).
Again, my lack of understanding this difference prompted my original question.
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