Vista - *VISTA BETA TESTERS FAQ*

Chad,

In my experience, my restore points have been created quite
regularly. I have "system checkpoint" restore points, I have
restore points made after Windows Updates, I have restore
points created after Windows Defender updates, I have restore
points created after most program installs. At times, it seems
a restore point is created just by farting. Some program installs
don't get a restore point, I'm not sure why. Maybe, those
installs aren't using MSI (?).

As long as I have BitLocker on, my restore points have not
been deleted.

-Michael

"Chad Harris" <Bushisamoron.net> wrote in message news:OJfMLAVpGHA.4424@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Steven--
>
> They aren't randomly disappearing from time to time. They aren't being made at the default
> times Vista SR is supposed to make them. Further it was very short sited of MSFT to create
> a situation where they would also be wiped out on dual boots when you boot to XP. Multiboots
> aren't a cult phenom built around the foreplay of a new OS, they're mainstream.
>
> CH
>
>
> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news7909484-47BF-4153-BDBB-5F974666EFB0@microsoft.com...
>> so why are the system restore points randmly disapearing from time to time?
>> "Chad Harris" <Bushisamoron.net> wrote in message
>> news:%23GThcxFpGHA.3584@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> To this date, MSFT has posted nothing substantive on their sites on SR, SFC, and Win
>>> RE--public release of Vista is 19 days old.
>>>
>>> CH
>>>
>>>
>>> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
>>> news:evmzznEpGHA.1796@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> Actually, you should look at the download files at
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>>>> Which are step-by-step guides for IT Pros on the nuts and bolts of deploying Vista. Check
>>>> out the topics. Good stuff.
>>>>
>>>> "MICHAEL" <u158627_emr@dslr.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:%239X3dBEpGHA.1140@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>> *Helpful info for post-install Vista beta users*
>>>>>
>>>>> I nominate Colin and/or Mark V. to write this FAQ. Links to important information on
>>>>> drivers and general
>>>>> stuff about Vista. Addressing the most asked questions.
>>>>>
>>>>> Such as:
>>>>>
>>>>> Where's my key? Can I get another?
>>>>> When does this version run out? Will I get another?
>>>>> My install disk is corrupt. Can I install to an external drive? Sorry for all the
>>>>> multiple posts.
>>>>> Why don't I have glass?
>>>>> Links to some major manufacturers driver, especially-
>>>>> video card drivers.
>>>>> Links to boot editors for Vista.
>>>>> When is the next version being released?
>>>>> Can I rollback or uninstall Vista?
>>>>> What's the deal with administrative permissions?
>>>>> What's readyboost and do I make it work?
>>>>> Why do I keep losing my System Restore points?
>>>>>
>>>>> So on and so forth.
>>>>>
>>>>> Post the FAQ once a day or to those who ask for some general advice.
>>>>>
>>>>> Get busy Mark and Colin.
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyone will do, I'm just not very good at all
>>>>> those details. :-)
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Michael
>>>>> ______
>>>>> "The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed
>>>>> right."
>>>>> - Mark Twain
>>>>>
>>>>>
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