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Turn ON 6 30.00%
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Old July 3, 2012, 02:38 AM
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Default Do you turn on System Restore on C:/ SSD?
When I first got my SSD, I followed a optimization guide which includes this tech tip to turn off System Restore because writing to SSD will shorten its lifespan. But after a month of installation the SSD and Win7 I decided to turn it back on. I like the security of having a plan B and no one did a real test of this theory makes me think this so called tech tip is over rated.

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Old July 3, 2012, 03:03 AM
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I keep mine on because I already had 2 driver issue with my video card on a different rig. If it wasn't for that I would had nuke Win7 again. Yeah IMO your right to turn it back on
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Old July 3, 2012, 05:30 AM
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I keep mine off because I have little to no actual important information stored just on my SSD. Any personal files, such as word documents and such are backed up to my home server. Any video games have their installers duplicate again on my home server (if it's steam it's just a copy, origin you can tell it to store an installer copy).
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Old July 3, 2012, 06:39 AM
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I keep it OFF....as I use Acronis. A Much....MUCH more capable backup and restore program than MS' "option".
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Old July 3, 2012, 09:07 AM
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system restore is a waste of drive space and a great breeding ground for infections
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Old July 3, 2012, 09:49 AM
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Mine is OFF. Since my SSD is not big, i need all the space.
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Old July 3, 2012, 09:58 AM
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Off here too since I image my SSDs regularly.
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Old July 3, 2012, 12:31 PM
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I keep it OFF....as I use Acronis. A Much....MUCH more capable backup and restore program than MS' "option".
my plans too it just works too well
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Old July 3, 2012, 12:56 PM
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I delete/disable system restore, and use good 'ole ghost to image my partitions. Much cleaner than system restore.
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