Theoritically, system restore is not supposed to touch or modify data files such mail boxes and folders like my documents. Practically, it is always a good idea to backup important stuff before doing any major operation.
Regards, Kiran. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Abhijit Joshi Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 1:47 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Local Identity not found if you have created those files after making restore point those file will loose if they are in drive C: please move those files to other drive and enjoy Abhijit Hyderabad ----- Original Message ----- From: "sameer latey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 1:23 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Local Identity not found > > Since I created my last system restore point, I have created some new > files and altered many. > > How would a system restore affect these files? > Will they remain unaffected if I transfer them in advance to another > drive? Also, please advise as to the possible effect of System restore > on Outlook Express settings and mails saved in Outlook Express since > the last system restore point was created. > > Thanks in advance > > Regards > Sameer > --- Dipendra Manocha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >> Why don't you just run the system restore from the system tools menu >> in accessaries in start menu. That would bring your computer back to >> the settings that you had at some previous date. So you could restore >> your system to a few days ago. >> >> Thanks >> Dipendra >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of sameer >> latey >> Sent: 17 August 2006 15:09 >> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >> Subject: [AI] Local Identity not found >> >> >> Dear Friends, >> >> For some unknown reason, my computer displayed a message today >> morning that the Local Identity could not be found. It set me up in a >> temperary identity but all the changes would disappear when I shut >> down. >> >> I would like some assistance on the following. >> >> 1. What could be the possible causes for this behaviour? I have >> already ruled out forced shutdown, incomplete shutdown, power >> fluctuations and had done a virus scan with both AVG and Norton >> yesterday. >> 2. Can the Local identity be recovered without reinstalling Windows? >> 3. In case the local identity cannot be recovered without >> reinstalling Windows, can I create another identity and have it work >> as the Local Identity without reinstalling Windows. >> >> My operating system is Windows XP. >> >> Thanks in advance for any and all assistance. >> >> Regards >> Sameer >> >> __________________________________________________ >> Do You Yahoo!? >> Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >> http://mail.yahoo.com >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please visit the list home page at >> >> > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org > .in >> >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please visit the list home page at >> >> > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org > .in >> > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > To unsubscribe send a message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, > please visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org > .in To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
