Thinkpad Software Utilities

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HIPAR · #1 Post by **HIPAR** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:27 pm

If I have Rescue and Recovery, can I turn off the Microsoft system restore utility?

I would think the Thinkpad Power Management Utility should replace Windows power management. Why are both running and which utility has precedence?

When the IBM wireless adaptor management is running the Windows applet does not function properly. Both are running and which one is actually working the wireless adaptor?

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JEBB · #2 Post by **JEBB** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 3:56 pm

Regarding the wireless, I turned off the IBM one and the Windows one works just fine. Unknowingly I had both on for a time and it made the wireless flaky.

mnguyenct · #3 Post by **mnguyenct** » Fri May 19, 2006 11:59 am

Yes! U should turn off windows restore. It is no use as you run RNR

#4 Post by **bill bolton** » Fri May 19, 2006 5:40 pm

HIPAR wrote:If I have Rescue and Recovery, can I turn off the Microsoft system restore utility?

While there is some overlap in functionality between RnR and MS System Restore, they are not just different versions of the same thing, or intended to perform the same tasks.

RnR works best as a backup capability while System Restores works best as a roll-back capability. IMO, most users need both capabilities.

Cheers,

Bill

Website · #5 Post by **tfflivemb2** » Fri May 19, 2006 10:26 pm

I agree with Bill. The roll back feature just saved me on a 600E that someone got some spyware on. I was able to clean it up, then use the restore feature to roll back about three weeks ago. It also takes less time and effort to do a restore than R&R.

kstuart · #6 Post by **kstuart** » Tue May 30, 2006 7:29 pm

So, what about the power managment utilities ? Which is preferred ?

Are there any other IBM Thinkpad Software utilities other than the three mentioned in this thread, and are they worthwhile ?

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