Fresh Install of OS using Empty Snapshot

Discussion in 'FirstDefense-ISR Forum' started by tradetime, May 4, 2007.

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  1. EASTER.2010

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    Always. All these threads are irresistable to me too because unlike some others that leave things to chance or dodge around facts, these exchanges actually result in real solutions!
    Most FD users AND even those just interested realize what a windfall of confidence this program provides. And all the possibilities with it ARE very exciting to discover then put into practice. It's all useful, especially the Topics and threads. LoL
     
  2. tradetime

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    Windows has a lot of native drivers which will probably run most things on you computer until you can update with the ardware manufacturers own drivers.
    This free application will provide all the make and model info on hardware on your machne, then you can google the manufactureer to find their site where drivers will usually be available.
    http://www.alexnolan.net/software/sysspec.htm

    I used to have a site adress that specialised in drivers, will see if I can find it, it was subscription though


    http://www.driveragent.com/?PHPSESSID=4105151826a42da0e033dd34f4439d4e&res=2

    http://www.driverguide.com/

    Second one is dree may be woth a look.
     
  3. EASTER.2010

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    Thanks

    Can never have too many of those. My board is a somewhat rarely regarded anymore PcChips M810L v.9.0 (rare), with plenty of On-Boards. Some progs misidentify my componants because the BIOS is restricted in what it shows. I have BIOS update files and flasher but am too far along with FD-ISR right now to put myself on that hot seat, but i keep those programs that correctly identify my board circuitry/hardware and toss away the rest.

    On Topic:

    So far i haven't tried the Empty Snapshot feature myself and prefer right now not too. Maybe at a later date. It does open up yet another new avenue for adventure though doesn't it. LoL
     
  4. Bio-Hazard

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    Thanks for that. I will post there later.

    Kristian
     
  5. Bio-Hazard

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    Thanks tradetime. I will have look and i also going to post a new thread to here in wilders "Software and Services",so i dont take over this thread. Sorry about been off topic.

    Kristian
     
  6. flinchlock

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    ON-LINE? How? Wouldn't you use your OFF-LINE snap to create the Empty Snapshot?

    Confused, Mike
     
  7. ErikAlbert

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    I don't understand your question either.
    You can't copy/update a snapshot to an Empty Snapshot, but you can copy/update a snapshot to a NEW snapshot.

    Or do you mean, creating an Empty Snapshot when I'm booted in my off-line snapshot ?
    I wouldn't trust that either, my computer has been on-line and that is enough.

    This is not because I'm completely paranoid, it has nothing to do with that.
     
  8. flinchlock

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    Why would you be ON-LINE when you create the Empty Snapshot? You have an ON-LINE and an OFF-LINE snap... right? You would boot into the OFF-LINE snap to create the Empty Snapshot?

    You do not trust your own OFF-LINE snap? I am totally confused now... sorry.

    How in the world would you EVEN update your OFF-LINE snap?

    Mike
     
  9. ErikAlbert

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    I have an off-line and an on-line snapshot, which means there is a possibility, that my off-line snapshot can be infected by my on-line snapshot. There is no proof of this, but it's in theory possible.

    Off-line + zero-ed harddisks + trusted softwares are still for me the safest way to create CLEAN archives and images and my freeze storage is based on such a clean archived on-line snapshot.
     
  10. flinchlock

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    OK... now I get it... I forgot you have made that statement in one of your 5,000,000 posts. :D

    Mike
     
  11. ErikAlbert

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    Yes, I just don't and can't trust security softwares and I know I'm right and that's why I prefer to do it this way. It's the only thing I REALLY or HAVE TO trust. :D
     
  12. flinchlock

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    Hey "old man", I applaud you for your method... really. :D :D

    Mike
     
  13. Peter2150

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    Hi Mike

    Just remember Erik's online and offline designations are his and have no bearing on FDISR. It's just his nomenclature.

    Pete
     
  14. flinchlock

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    Yes, I have learned that (again). I was confused... I was thinking there was some technical reason/problem. I had forgot that was his personal choice.

    I was/am not in any way suggesting him/anyone change their methods. If there is a technical reason/misunderstanding, yes, I would make sure a person understood their misunderstanding.

    Mike

    P.S. Just in case anyone thought I was being nasty by calling Erik "old man", I was just joking... we were both born the same year, but I am about one month younger.
     
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  15. EASTER.2010

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    Irregardless, any suggestion to the contrary of what an FD-ISR user has proven secure for themselves will quickly find it dismissed and discounted completely. What one user finds beneficial for their purposes, likely may not encourage the same interest for another. Each have their own proven results and with a program as formidable as FD-ISR you would be hard pressed to sway them from their chosen practice in the way they use it.
     
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