TSGL: TSG--Computer won't shut down

Wed Nov 8 14:58:19 EST 2006

Jon, 

Instead of burning with Nero, try burning with Imgburn. It's a great little
freeware that's easy to use and works quickly. It is now in version 2.1.0.0
and you can get it at ...

http://www.imgburn.com 

Russ Coover

I am trying to find myself. If you see me before I do, please ask me to wait
until I return.
-----Original Message-----
From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
Behalf Of jonpan
Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 1:38 AM
To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List
Subject: Re: TSGL: TSG--Computer won't shut down

Regarding booting to windows: I recently burned an ISO-file of UBCD to CD 
using Nero. I thought doing so would automatically extract the contents. I 
tried to boot with the CD and crashed my PC completely, receiving the 
message, "unmountable boot volume". Couldn't access Recovery Console on the 
HD, no safe mode, nothing.
I restored an image.
It turned out that the CD simply contained a copy of the ISO-file. I later 
burned it with another programme which did extract it and all was OK.
But why would the iso-file crash the PC?

John
Od/G

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "The Computer Whisperer" <justin at whisperer.com.au>
To: "Tech Support Guy Mailing List" <list at tsgserver.com>
Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 12:43 AM
Subject: Re: TSGL: TSG--Computer won't shut down

generally that is used when the computer does not boot to windows. but
yes... use it.

Justin

On 04/11/06, jonpan <jonpan at onlinehome.de> wrote:
> What about "Last known good configuration"?
>
> John
> Od/G
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "The Computer Whisperer" <justin at whisperer.com.au>
> To: "Tech Support Guy Mailing List" <list at tsgserver.com>
> Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 2:03 AM
> Subject: Re: TSGL: TSG--Computer won't shut down
>
>
> OK, so first approach is System Restore with every problem then?
>
>
>
>
> Justin
>
> On 26/10/06, Raymond S. Bowen <rsbowen3 at cox.net> wrote:
> > Actually, I agree with you; to a point.
> >
> > System Restore is rudimentary at best, but if you want to argue against 
> > it
> > at least point to the primary problem that SR causes. And that is virus
> > and
> > spyware writers have figured out that if they can have their programs
> > copied
> > into system restore then it's a real pain to remove their code from your
> > system. That's one of my primary beefs with it; the other is that it
> > requires way to much space on my drive(s) to be useful. I would much
> > rather
> > ghost an image periodically to a remote server and be done with it. But,
> > to
> > expect the average user to be capable and willing to do such a thing is
> > asinine.
> >
> > System restore isnt for everyone, but it does provide some benefit to 
> > end
> > users, and that has to be acknowledged. If you are priviliged enough to
> > not
> > have to deal with anyone but superior IT folks as a baseline for a user,
> > then your opinion is valid.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
> > Behalf Of The Computer Whisperer
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 5:53 PM
> > To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List
> > Subject: Re: TSGL: TSG--Computer won't shut down
> >
> > Damn, you are all so passionate about system restore, ok, use it.
> >
> > In my opinion it can cause more problems than it fixes and it's better 
> > to
> > address the problem so it does not happen again rather than do a
> > miscellanious roll back.
> >
> > Admittedly it can be effective if rolled back to a very recent date.
> >
> > Here's an example,
> >
> > often when System Restore is used, if people cannot get the first 
> > attempt
> > at
> > a restore working, then they try using an earlier one, then
> > earlier.....etc
> >
> > Well at least you wont lose any documents i suppose
> >
> > Like half-restoring your system.
> >
> > Do you get my meaning?
> >
> > Justin
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 25/10/06, Lee Bunyard <leebunyard at comcast.net> wrote:
> > > Raymond S. Bowen wrote:
> > > > System Restore, while it has its merits, has limitations as well. To
> > > > state that one should never use it is not good advice at all.
> > > >
> > > > Justin, please take into account we are here to assist users; not to
> > > > try to undermine utilities that are available to them and *can* help
> > them at times.
> > > > Furthermore, do not ever forbid or downgrade a utility without
> > > > providing a viable, usable alternative. From a customer stand point,
> > > > to say I can't use something that has been provided to me free of
> > > > charge (OK I paid for it with the OS) and not to have an alternative
> > > > is akin to saying I'm SOL and good luck with it. You'll lose every
> > > > time
> > with that kind of response, trust me.
> > > >
> > > > Raymond
> > > >
> > > I'm not anywhere near as technically qualified on IT stuff as many of
> > > you on this forum but I can tell you that I have used System Restore
> > > on quite a number of occasions where I had done something that
> > > screwed up my pc and it has worked to resolve the problem and get me
> > > back to normal again just about every time.  I've no doubt that there
> > > are many situations where System Restore will not solve the problem
> > > but for me anyway it's been a good starting point.
> > > Lee in the Mountains of Northern California
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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