Repairing Windows (and Data Files) with GoBack 3
Funnily, this section started as a note, and then it grew so long and exciting that I had to make it into a larger section. Here's why. If system protection and restoration is what you're after, a program to seriously check out is GoBack, from Roxio at www.roxio.com. GoBack is a truly inexpensive (cheap, cheap, cheap) security blanket. It's only about $50. Here's the scoop on it, and why you should check it out.
In addition to all the other MS OSes, it supports Windows XP Home and Professional. Think of it as XP's System Restoration feature, but on steroids. System Restore isn't designed to restore anything but system files themselves. GoBack can work even if Windows won't boot, without a boot ...
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