Is it possible to save my Service settings in case I need to restore them from this point on, Or to have a few personal settings backed up?

Click the start button. Type services.msc . Left click Action. Left click export list.

I haven't bothered with the bare bones. I get what I need done with the Tweaked versions.

How do you import, to restore?

Got it. I'm learning how to search for info better now.

If a service fails, you can use the Services snap-in to specify what action to take (for example, running a program or script) on the first or second service failure, or on subsequent failures.
Membership in Account Operators, Domain Admins, Enterprise Admins, or equivalent, is the minimum required to complete this procedure. Review the details in "Additional considerations" in this topic.
To set up recovery actions to take place when a service fails

• Click Start, in the Start Search box, type services.msc, and then press ENTER.
• In the details pane, right-click the service for which you want to set up recovery actions, and then click Properties.
• On the Recovery tab, click the action that you want in First failure, Second failure, and Subsequent failures, and then click OK.
  • If you click Run a Program, under Run program, type the full path for the specified computer. Universal Naming Convention (UNC) names are not supported. For example, type C:scriptshandlefailure.cmd, rather than computernamec$scriptshandlefailure.cmd. Programs or scripts that you specify should not require user input.
  • If you click Restart the Computer, click Restart Computer Options to specify how long the computer waits before restarting. You can also create a message to send automatically to remote users before the computer restarts.
  • Select Enable actions for stops with errors in order to trigger the recovery actions that the service stopped with an error.

Additional considerations

• To perform this procedure, you must be a member of the Account Operators group, the Domain Admins group, the Enterprise Admins group, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority. As a security best practice, consider using Run as to perform this procedure.
• Recovery actions are available only on computers running Windows 2000 or later.

I think I steered you wrong. That export list is just a text file. Your best bet is to go to C: then to Windows then to System 32 and find services.msc . Right click and copy. Put it on a usb stick or something and then rename it immediately so you don't have it accessed accidentally.

Or use the console..... ;-)

right click on services >properties>Previous Version

a backup is there that can be restored. But I didn't save it. Do you know how that is saved, John?

Again, found it in the help. Win7 is very nicely organized.

Previous versions of files: frequently asked questions

Here are answers to some common questions about previous versions of files and folders.

[="http://mshelp://"]What are previous versions?[/]="http://mshelp://"]What are previous versions?[/]

Previous versions are either copies of files and folders created by Windows Backup or copies of files and folders that Windows automatically saves as part of a [[url=http://="http://mshelp://win…"]restore point[/]="http://mshelp://win…"]restore point[/]. You can use previous versions to restore files and folders that you accidentally modified or deleted, or that were damaged. Depending on the type of file or folder, you can open, save to a different location, or restore a previous version.

[="http://mshelp://"] How are previous versions created?[/]="http://mshelp://"] How are previous versions created?[/]

Previous versions are automatically saved as part of a restore point. If system protection is turned on, Windows automatically creates previous versions of files and folders that have been modified since the last restore point was made. Typically, restore points are made once a day. If your disk is partitioned or if you have more than one hard disk on your computer, you need to turn on system protection for the other [[url=http://="http://mshelp://win…"]partitions[/]="http://mshelp://win…"]partitions[/] or disks. Previous versions are also created by Windows Backup when you back up your files.
Note

• If you modify a file several times in one day, only the version that was current when the restore point or backup was made is saved as a previous version.

To turn on system protection

• System protection is automatically turned on for the drive that Windows is installed on. You can turn it on for other drives by following the steps below.
• Click to open System.
• In the left pane, click System protection.
  If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
• Click the drive, and then click Configure.
• Do one of the following:
  • To turn on the ability to restore system settings and previous version of files, click Restore system settings and previous versions of files.
  • To turn on the ability to restore previous version of files, click Only restore previous versions of files.
• Click OK.

To turn off system protection

• If you don't want Windows to keep previous versions of your files, you can turn off system protection. When you turn off system protection, you are also turning off the ability to restore your computer's system files using System Restore.
• Click to open System.
• In the left pane, click System protection.
  If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
• Click the drive, and then click Configure.
• Click Turn off system protection, and then click OK.

[="http://mshelp://"]How do I view or restore previous versions of a file and folder?[/]="http://mshelp://"]How do I view or restore previous versions of a file and folder?[/]

• Right-click the file or folder, and then click Restore previous versions.
  You'll see a list of available previous versions of the file or folder. The list will include files saved on a backup (if you're using Windows Backup to back up your files) as well as restore points.
  Note
  • To restore a previous version of a file or folder that's included in a [[url=http://="http://mshelp://win…"]library[/]="http://mshelp://win…"]library[/], right-click the file or folder in the [="http://mshelp://windows/?id=3960fc8d-ec0e-4618-854c-170a74f3bed6#gtmt_location_def"]location[/]="http://mshelp://win…"]location[/] where it's saved, rather than in the library. For example, to restore a previous version of a picture that's included in the Pictures library but is stored in the My Pictures folder, right-click the My Pictures folder, and then click Restore previous versions. For more information about libraries, see [[url=http://="http://mshelp://win…"]Include folders in a library[/]="http://mshelp://win…"]Include folders in a library[/].

  The Previous Versions tab, showing some previous versions of files

• Before restoring a previous version of a file or folder, select the previous version, and then click Open to view it to make sure it's the version you want.
  Note
  • You can't open or copy previous versions of files that were created by Windows Backup, but you can restore them.
• To restore a previous version, select the previous version, and then click Restore.
  Warning
  • The file or folder will replace the current version on your computer, and the replacement cannot be undone.

  Note

  • If the Restore button isn't available, you can't restore a previous version of the file or folder to its original location. However, you might be able to open it or save it to a different location.

[="http://mshelp://"]How is restoring previous versions from restore points different from restoring previous versions from a backup?[/]="http://mshelp://"]How is restoring previous versions from restore points different from restoring previous versions from a backup?[/]

When you restore a previous version from a restore point, the file is already saved on your computer, so you don't have to do anything additional. If you want to restore a previous version of a file or folder from a backup, after you select the previous version and click Restore, Windows opens the Restore Files wizard, and then you follow the steps in the wizard. The drive or media that your backup is stored on needs to be available for you to restore items from a backup.

[[url=http://="http://mshelp://"]Why can't I find previous versions of some files?[/]="http://mshelp://"]Why can't I find previous versions of some files?[/]

There are several possible reasons:

• The file has not been changed. Previous versions are only available for files that have been modified.
• A restore point or backup has not been made since the file was changed.
• System protection might not be turned on for the drive those files are stored on. If system protection is not turned on, Windows can't create previous versions.
  To turn on system protection
  • Click to open System.
  • In the left pane, click System protection.
    If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
  • Click the drive, and then click Configure.
  • Click Restore system settings and previous versions of files, and then click OK.
• If your computer is on a workplace network, your [="http://mshelp://windows/?id=5122fb88-217f-4206-8cf4-0a3b64e54873#gtmt_system_administrator_def"]system administrator[/]="http://mshelp://win…"]system administrator[/] might have turned off the ability to use previous versions.
• The file or folder is required for Windows to work properly. Examples include the system folder (the folder that Windows is installed in) and files in the system folder, which is usually C:Windows. Windows provides a way to restore system files using System Restore. For more information about restoring system files, see [[url=http://="http://mshelp://win…"]System Restore: frequently asked questions[/]="http://mshelp://win…"]System Restore: frequently asked questions[/].

[="http://mshelp://"]Can I restore a file or folder that was deleted or renamed?[/]="http://mshelp://"]Can I restore a file or folder that was deleted or renamed?[/]

If you accidentally delete or rename a file or folder, you can restore a previous version of that file or folder, but you need to know the location where the file or folder was saved. To restore a file or folder that was deleted or renamed, follow these steps:

• [url=http://'http://shortcut:she… to open Computer.
• Navigate to the folder that used to contain the file or folder, right-click it, and then click Restore previous versions.
  If the folder was at the top level of a drive, for example C:, right-click the drive and then click Restore previous versions.
• Double-click a previous version of the folder that contains the file or folder you want to restore. (For example, if a file was deleted today, choose a version of the folder from yesterday that contains the file.)
• Drag the file or folder that you want to restore to another location, such as your desktop or another folder.
  The version of the file or folder is saved to the location that you selected.
  Tip
  • If you don't remember the exact file or folder name or its location, you can search for it by typing part of the name in the search box in the Computer folder.

This starts to turn into a Pandora's box though. As I speed up the OS, turning off services and certain functions I also remove some of the needed if SHTF . lol.

Man, was I missing the mark using Apple all these years. PC is so much more fine tunable. I see how you can get this thing down to just an audio workstation, HD Drives and a monitor, period. Impressive.

Sequoia is so fast now. I can load in a full session running automation like Reaper. Changing screens, editing etc is near instant. As soon as it loads, I can hit play and it start without a pause. Sequoia is a big program loaded with everything from audio and midi, right up to mastering plugins and burning. This PC isn't even sweating now. Wow.

So did you do most of the barebones tweaks or did you hold off a bit? I like my networking etc all on so that's one reason I stopped with the normal tweaks.

Come to think of it, I'm not sure I tweaked the remote laptop at all when I loaded Win7 on it.....so much better than Vista or even XP IMHO.

TheJackAttack, post: 368756 wrote: So did you do most of the barebones tweaks or did you hold off a bit? I like my networking etc all on so that's one reason I stopped with the normal tweaks.

Still making sure everything is solid before I do.

I've got a problem with Emulator X3 not working with Sequoia worse than XP. Nothing but crashing. Damn. I've got some original stuff I wanted to start working on but its looking like the end in Sequoia for those two being compatible.
I loaded X3 in Reaper and its flawless. I'm thinking about another DAW and leaving Sequoia for mastering now. Leave Sequoia it in the ION.
The new version of Sequoia 64bit may get it right. Sequoia has never been tight with midi and I need that for my composing rig. Damn, Sequoia sounds so amazing. I'm pretty bummed out.
I might have cave and get ProTools 9. Another topic coming... erk.

There's nothing wrong with having a separate program for mastering.

Yes, that's for sure. It was intended but I wasn't expecting to loose Sequoia for my composing DAW. I wanted everything to be Sequoia, both mixing and mastering. No worries though, I've been messing with Reaper all night and it's very cool. I downloaded the ProTools9 Theme "PT9wALTERED" and it made it that much better.

;)

This is the theme I like best.

Oh I am a happy man today! I loaded both versions of Emulator X3 32bit and 64bit and it turned on like a new timing chain. I'm so happy because I was looking over ProTools 9 and its miles off of being pro without spending 2 grand on the kit to make it actually run. Looks like they are in the same price point as Sequoia and Nuendo if you spend the cash to get it up to level.

Sequoia is back in MIDI land. Its not 100% snappy as it could be but its tolerable and I may be able to tweak it more. Its working solid. Now to get back to fine tuning this DAW.

As always, thanks John!