Simple alternative to windows restore points?

....old XP with limited system resources,

I looked into imaging and cloning, but is there something that is even simper, and basically works like windows restore but is more effective?

 

It's been years since I used XP, but when I did I swore by a product called WinRescue XP. You can find information about it here:

http://www.superwin.com/rescuexp.htm

Please be aware that I have no idea if it is still in development or if there are better products now. But, in it's day, it was a great tool.

 

Thanx, I'll look into it. I think what I'm looking for is some sort of snapshot program, to go back when I get a corrupted or infected download, and ststem restore points are often hit and miss.

 

A new simple to operate imaging/snapshot program is taking off because its that good. Check it out. Time Machine AX64 http://www.ax64.com/#!prettyPhoto

 

Thanx for your reply...saw your thread

I need something light 256MB ram 16gig HD/9gig available
will this run on my machine?

 

I would go on the AX64 thread and address your question to Isso. He's the developer, and will answer your question promptly. Your PC looks like a 2003 model with XP. It was marginal then. I had an XP with 1GB RAM from 2004 that I replaced with a 8GB RAM and 1.5TB HD running WIN7 64x in 2011. It's great. I would consider a new computer. They're cheaper than ever. Don't forget that Microsoft won't support XP after this year.

 

Hi Bob. A 256mb system will be tough to deal with these days.

For single snapshot capability: Toolwiz Time Freeze and Returnil... both lite virtualization products (and FREE, I believe).

Multiple snapshot is harder due to your system size. The tool of choice "back in the day" was FD-ISR... no longer supported, but you may be able to dig up an installer and a registration code.

 

considering how slow a machine that came in to work recently running xp with 512mb of ram was then I do not expect anything to run well on that small amount of memory.