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Re: Convinced me, going to backup first.

From Paul <nospam@needed.invalid>
Newsgroups alt.comp.os.windows-11, alt.comp.os.windows-10
Subject Re: Convinced me, going to backup first.
Date 2025-05-27 14:31 -0400
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On Tue, 5/27/2025 10:16 AM, Daniel70 wrote:
> On 15/02/2025 2:27 pm, micky wrote:
>> Okay, even though I still don't think I have a lot to lose if something
>> goes wrong, Newyana's tactful urging and Paul's nagging have convinced
>> me to backup first.
>>
>> Macrium Reflect Free is no longer free,
> 
> I've just downloaded "Macrium Reflect Free" from ...
> 
> https://www.4ddig.net/hard-drive/macrium-reflect-download-bing.html?msclkid=c898927954f218c15ca6fa4c957eddca&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Partition_EN_Search_Bing_DSA_S_PID7386&utm_term=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.4ddig.net%2Fhard-drive%2Fmacrium-reflect-download-bing.html&utm_content=Clone
> 
> and part of its Installation Agreement includes ....
> 
> "You may use unregistered version of this Software as long as you wish.
> If you wish to use 4DDiG Partition Manager without functional limitations, you MUST register it."
> 
> I expect to just be using its Basic Back-up Function. Do you know something I'm about to find out??
> 
>> even if you have the last free
>> version (which I have and which I think is also available on Geeks) --
>> because it wants your email address to send you a code and when they do
>> email you, there is no code, only a link to a page where you can buy it.
>> However I had the email they sent me with a code 3 years ago, and it
>> also gave a link where I could change my communication preferences. That
>> page was still there.  And both the page and the email showed what email
>> address I had used at the time, and the combination of proper email
>> address and old code let it install.  Save your old email!!
>>
>> https://knowledgebase.macrium.com/display/KNOW80/Cloning+a+disk#Cloningadisk-0
>> says "Important
>> Windows cannot boot from a USB-connected drive. This is a restriction
>> imposed by Microsoft. If you clone your system disk to a USB-connected
>> external drive then, to boot your clone,  the physical disk must be
>> removed from the USB caddy and attached internally."  I can't very
>> easily do that with a laptop, especially with a 5 1/4" drive.  Is this
>> actually true?    Still true??  The page that says it was "Last modified
>> by Macrium Software on Dec 05, 2022" Was it true 2 years ago?
>>
>> Lots of people on the web say otherwise now, for example, from December
>> of 2013  (13!!!): "You need to enable booting from non-EFI devices. This
>> option can be found in most BIOSs called the Compatibility Support
>> Module or CSM. This option is sometimes hidden until you disable Secure
>> Boot. I've also seen it hidden until Fast Boot is disabled. Once you
>> enable the CSM module and set it to boot EFI + Legacy boot devices you
>> shouldn't have any trouble booting your USB device."
>>
>>
>> Sent from the new laptop, so I'm making progress.   One big advantage of
>> Forte Agent is that it only needs to be copied in, doesn't have to be
>> installed.
>>

That's a dodgy-deflection-link. The company seeks to implant a copy of their
software, and not the thing they stuffed for SEO purposes, so search engines
would pick up the item.

   https://www.4ddig.net/hard-drive/macrium-reflect-download-bing.html

A first-grade link, has the company domain in the path. Allan has
given you an example of a quality first-grade link.

https://www.majorgeeks.com/ is fairly good at offering downloads, and
you use the Google box in the upper right of that screen to find things.
You have to stay out of the "Sponsored" section at the top and a link right
below that would be a reasonable choice.

   https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/macrium_reflect_free_edition.html

That site, the advertising is still a mine field, and may require clicking
the reload button. But after advancing to the next step, give it a few seconds
to put up the download dialog on the screen. In this particular case, the
download is likely to be coming direct from macrium.com . While the majorgeeks
person hosts a lot of archival copies on the site, for high volume
items which are still available, the linkage actually uses the manufacturer
site.

*******

Regarding your new computer (24 AIO). It has one SODIMM slot and it comes with
an 8GB SODIMM installed. The maximum memory is to buy a 16GB SODIMM,
unplug the 8GB one and install the 16GB one. The processor cannot handle
more than 16GB and it has only one memory channel. DDR4 SODIMM memory is the type.
Since there is a possibility that manufacturing of DDR4 will stop
at the end of this year, if you have any plans on upgrading the memory,
the plan should be executed before the end of the year arrives.

This utility allows you to review the memory details. Using the last tab
over, you can save a copy of a text report, which is capable of giving
even more info.

https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

   zip * english         \___ portable version
   32 or 64-bit version  /

   Paul

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Convinced me, going to backup first.  micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2025-02-14 22:27 -0500
  Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-02-15 03:06 -0500
  Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. "Allan Higdon" <allanh@vivaldi.net> - 2025-02-15 04:51 -0600
    Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2025-02-15 08:42 -0500
      Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. "Allan Higdon" <allanh@vivaldi.net> - 2025-02-15 10:58 -0600
        Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2025-02-15 23:34 -0500
          Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. ...w¡ñ§±¤ñ  <winstonmvp@gmail.com> - 2025-02-15 23:46 -0700
          Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-02-16 09:21 -0500
            Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2025-04-01 18:08 -0400
  Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Newyana2 <newyana@invalid.nospam> - 2025-02-15 09:14 -0500
    Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-02-16 11:21 +0000
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        Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. ...w¡ñ§±¤ñ  <winstonmvp@gmail.com> - 2025-02-16 13:14 -0700
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            Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2025-03-10 10:33 -0400
              Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Char Jackson <none@none.invalid> - 2025-03-10 13:24 -0500
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        Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Daniel70 <daniel47@eternal-september.org> - 2025-02-18 20:54 +1100
          Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2025-02-18 11:53 -0500
            Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Daniel70 <daniel47@eternal-september.org> - 2025-02-20 20:04 +1100
              Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-02-20 09:07 -0500
                Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Daniel70 <daniel47@eternal-september.org> - 2025-02-21 18:25 +1100
                Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-02-21 09:21 -0500
                Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Mark Lloyd <not.email@all.invalid> - 2025-02-21 18:06 +0000
                Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-02-21 16:16 -0500
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    Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-02-16 19:51 -0500
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      Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-02-17 15:06 +0000
        Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2025-02-17 10:58 -0500
          Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-02-17 16:38 +0000
      Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. ...w¡ñ§±¤ñ  <winstonmvp@gmail.com> - 2025-02-17 12:49 -0700
        Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2025-02-17 22:05 -0500
  Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Daniel70 <daniel47@eternal-september.org> - 2025-05-28 00:16 +1000
    Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. "Allan Higdon" <allanh@vivaldi.net> - 2025-05-27 10:34 -0500
    Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-05-27 14:31 -0400
      Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Daniel70 <daniel47@eternal-september.org> - 2025-05-28 20:12 +1000

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