[LAU] [OT] need advice re: Windows registry cleaners (majorly OT)

[Arthur]

On Fri, 2008-05-02 at 15:23 -0400, Christopher Stamper wrote:
> This was sent to me only, sending to list:
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>         On Fri, 2008-05-02 at 10:08 -0400, Christopher Stamper wrote:
>         > I recommend just reformatting and reinstalling Windows.
>         Could save a
>         > lot of headache, and make it cleaner than a regcleaner could
>         do.
>         >
>         > Of course, I really recommend that you use Ubuntu
>         instead.. :-)
>         >
>         > --
>         > Christopher Stamper
>         >
>         
>         Yes, I agree trying to fix windows can be quite a chore, a
>         clean install
>         is preferable. Once you have it fixed I would recommend
>         backing it up
>         with acronis or clonezilla. I get very tired of fixing XP but
>         it is
>         handy to have around for various reasons. Making restorable
>          images has
>         saved me hours of work.
>         
>         Good Luck,
>         Arthur
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> Are acronis or clonezilla free? Any free alternatives?
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> -- 
> Christopher Stamper
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Acronis is commercial, Clonezilla is free.

Arthur