Snapshot of my system

There are many programs you could use.
For installed or install programs on your system search google for disc catalogue download.
For URL databases search google for URL database download.

Many programs have an option for setting up default conditions like size or remembering size and position when they are closed.

I do have lists of such programs (in my first para.) and will post a copy when I have reinstalled all my own programs (I am in a similar position to yourself - now setting up a new computer following a major failure. Fortunately, both discs from my old system were undamaged so I have been able to fit them in my new computer and copy acroos or access anything I want to).

Yopu may also like to search google for migrating software.

Re: Snapshot of my system

There are many drive image apps out there, some better than others, none perfect or foolproof. Do some web research(google "drive imaging software", read reviews, make your own decision. Among the better known are Norton Ghost (often used by OEM vendors as the basisis for their proprietary "Restore Disks") and Acronis True Image (which for a variety of reasons I prefer) - properly configured, maintained and executed, and given the blessings of the data gods, a drive image should be able to fully reproduce an archived system state complete with all files and settings current as of the time of the image save. Naturally, things can go wrong. That said, about the only time I'll image a drive is immediately following a clean install of OS and applications, before any personal data is a factor - and I'll test the image to make sure it will put me back to "Square 1" if necessary. The only other legitimate use of drive images, as far as I'm concerned, is to facillitate the setup and configuration of multiple identical machines intended to operate within the same environment, such as workstations in an office or institutional setting.

There's really no substitute for, nor excuse for not having, fully up-to-date backups of all critical files, such as drivers, settings, installed apps, and important personal and/or business folders. Failure to have and use an adequate backup routine will result in precisely the inconvenience you just went through.

IMO, the proper recovery method for a total crash is a full format-and-clean-install, BTW - if things are so bad you hafta reinstall the OS, do it all from scratch, brand new, using individual pristine copies of all apps, drivers, and peripherals software, and restore from backup only known-good system settings and personal folders. Experience has taught me shortcuts are generally things you try - often repeatedly - before finally giving in and taking the time to do it right; save yourself some time and aggravation by doing it right the first time, skip the shortcuts.




Assuming you mean browser windows, open one - and only one - browser window to just about any website. Open a daughter window from within the parent window by right-clicking a link in that window and selecting "Open link in new window". Don't maximize the new window, or, if it opens maximized, minimize it, then, by click-and-drag from the lower right corner of the window, size the daughter window as you wish subsequent windows to open. Then, close the parent window first, and follow by closing the daughter window. The next time you open a browser, it will open to the size the daughter window had been prior to closing - at least untill Windows "forgets" that, or untill you happen to inadvertantly change the setting yourelf as you work your way through closing multiple browser windows and the last one you close is a resized daughter window.

Oh, and while we're at it, posting a help request in formatted text - alternate colors, fonts, and/or colors, is pretty much equivalent to posting in all caps; on the 'net, its "shouting", and very often will serve only to get you ignored at best, if it doesn't get you harrassed.