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<blockquote data-quote="Maidhc O Casain" data-source="post: 3783144" data-attributes="member: 29558">You know me - I can't resist the urge to tinker.&nbsp; I always think I can make it run better or faster.I got tired of all the extraneous crap they put on commercially packaged laptops, and decided the best way to get rid of it was to use the 'System Restore' disk to put it back in it's original condition.&nbsp; Once that's done, you can use the computer to make a disk that just has Vista on it, no other stuff.&nbsp; The plan was to use that disk to reformat the hard drive and install just the Operating System.&nbsp; Unfortunately, the System Restore disk seems to be faulty.&nbsp; I get most of the way through the restore, and then get an time out error.&nbsp; Of course, without my laptop, I also don't have the programs to access my notes or character sheets (or anything else, really, except the notes I've made with pen and paper), so until I get the laptop up and running again I can only post minimal stuff.I'm planning on spending a couple of hours on the phone with Tech Support tonight - maybe I'll have everything re-installed by tomorrow night.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Maidhc O Casain, post: 3783144, member: 29558"] You know me - I can't resist the urge to tinker. I always think I can make it run better or faster. I got tired of all the extraneous crap they put on commercially packaged laptops, and decided the best way to get rid of it was to use the 'System Restore' disk to put it back in it's original condition. Once that's done, you can use the computer to make a disk that just has Vista on it, no other stuff. The plan was to use that disk to reformat the hard drive and install just the Operating System. Unfortunately, the System Restore disk seems to be faulty. I get most of the way through the restore, and then get an time out error. Of course, without my laptop, I also don't have the programs to access my notes or character sheets (or anything else, really, except the notes I've made with pen and paper), so until I get the laptop up and running again I can only post minimal stuff. I'm planning on spending a couple of hours on the phone with Tech Support tonight - maybe I'll have everything re-installed by tomorrow night. [/QUOTE]

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