>>2. Is there any tool that will allow me to take a snapshot of the WHOLE system after I set it up again in order to reset system to a working configuration in case this happens again? I remember a HW solution that did this, but is there anything that's SW based (preferably free)?
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>After installing the OS and all the rest (I have to mention that I never install Office and Visual Studio in Program Files directory - I install them in C:\Microsoft Office and C:\Microsoft Visual Studio), I simply copy the Windows and Program Files directories in other location in HDD.
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>If OS is trashed, I copy them back. This solution works under Win95, Win95OSR2, Windows98 and WinMe. I've tested.

Hi Grigore,

Thanks. I thought about doing that and if there's enough space on her hard disk I'll go for it, but it saves more than what's really necessary so I'll keep my ears open to other ides.

In the meantime, I'll probably do what you say and if the problem reappears I'll get the HW people in on the case.

Thanks again!

Alex