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    Interesting situation I have here...

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Vagabondllama, Dec 15, 2007.

  1. Vagabondllama

    Vagabondllama Notebook Consultant

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    Alright, let's see if I can get some advice here.

    Here's the situation:

    I've got a Sager 2090. A while back, as some of you may know, there were some issues with installing the new version of AIM on Vista (ex: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=188397&highlight=aim+vista+problems). I thought I could avoid this by installing an older version of AIM from oldversion.com... apparently not; I'm plagued by the same problems.

    However, that's not the main issue I have. I should be able to resolve that problem by using Vista's system restore.

    My problem is that about a day or so later, my motherboard died, and I had to send it into Sager for repair. Well, I've got it back, and it's working again.

    Now, here's my question: If I use system restore, could there be problems due to the fact that I'd be rolling back to an older system configuration, even though I now have a new mobo, which I know nothing about and might even be different? I would assume Sager would replace using the same type of mobo, but I'm not an expert when it comes to this type of stuff, exactly.

    So, some general advice would be nice. Apparently, from what I've read, reinstalling Windows or using System restore is the only surefire way to repair the problems AIM causes, so I guess my worst case scenario is that I backup my files, system restore, and reinstall windows if something goes crazy (which I doubt, but hey, that's why I'm asking.)

    Thanks for any input here.
     
    Vagabondllama, Dec 15, 2007
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  2. Donald@Paladin44

    Donald@Paladin44 Retired

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    Your analysis and conclusion is good. There is no downside to trying System Restore first, but the surest way to get "clean" is a complete re-install.
     
    Donald@Paladin44, Dec 15, 2007
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    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    Complete reinstall is the best way to go. Will get you a fresh fast system and headache free.
     
    eleron911, Dec 15, 2007
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  4. Vagabondllama

    Vagabondllama Notebook Consultant

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    Alright, I guess I'll go for it. I'm tired of clean installs...I've just done it a lot lately, way more than I'd like. But if system restore doesn't work, I guess it's my only good option.
     
    Vagabondllama, Dec 15, 2007
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  5. Eleison

    Eleison Thanatos Eleison

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    A clean install is always best, but system restore is a much less painful option, and it takes very little time to give it a try.

    Incidentally, there has not been an IFL90 MOTHERBOARD revision, to my knowledge. Only BIOS revisions.
     
    Eleison, Dec 16, 2007
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