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Number   :  2681
Date     :  2002-08-18
Author   :  Bob Weir
Subject  :  Re: Windows Me Hard Disc to None Removal Hard Disc Backup
Size(KB) :  3



----- Original Message -----
From: "wilbarg" 
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Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2002 1:50 AM
Subject: [xxcopy] Re: Windows Me Hard Disc to None Removal Hard Disc Backup


> Dear Kan
>
> In this note you tell me to try the procedure immeiately - not wait
> for a crash....if I do that, I then have two bootable disks in the
> system. See your note below for the reference. Isn't it dangerous
> to have two bootable disks in an Me system simultaneously???
>
> Bob
> --- In xxcopy@y..., "wilbarg"  wrote:
> > Dear Kan
> >
> > If I do the FDISK procedure - won't I run into trouble having two
> > bootable disks in the system at the same time?? Or is there
> > something else I don't understand??
> >
> > Bob
> >
> > --- In xxcopy@y..., Kan Yabumoto XXCOPY tech  wrote:
> > >
> > > Dear Bob:
> > >
> > > If you follow the technical bulletin #10, it works as described.
> > > You must do exactly what it says (do not deviate any portion
> > > from the description).
> > >
> > > What I suggest to you is to try doing the step described there
> > > before you wait for an accident to happen. You should test
> > > the procedure right now. FDISK should be done as described.
> > >
> > > Has anyone done this procedure? I believe thousands, if not
> > > more who have done it successfully.
> > >
> > > But, this procedure works on Win9X, and ME system disk.
> > > It is not for XP which requires a more elaborate scheme
> > > and we have not posted a similar procedure for NT/2K/XP
> > environments.
> > >
> > > Kan Yabumoto
> > > ==========================================================
> > >
> > > At 2002-08-15 22:06, you wrote:
> > > >Just download XXCOPY. As I understand it - I can copy my entire
> > disk
> > > >to another hard disk on the system (both old and new are 60GB
> > drives -
> > > > the new one is a Seagate drive installed with their DiscWizard
> > 2002
> > > >software) using the clone command. I can do periodic updates
> using
> > > >clone and in the event that my original hard disc crashed and
> > burned -
> > > >I can remove the dead disc and then use FDISK (on the disc
> > described
> > > >in XXCOPY TECHNICAL BULLETIN #32) with the procedure in BULLETIN
> > #10
> > > >to make the cloned disc the active drive. Has anyone actually
> done
> > > >this procedure???
> > > >
> > > >My old disc is currently partitioned (is that the correct
> term??)
> > so
> > > >the system recognizes 55GB as C: and 5GB as D: It's set up that
> > way
> > > >for storage of Powerquest Second Chance files ... I didn't
> install
> > > >it - the system came that way when I bought it. Do I have to do
> > > >anything to the new disc to replicate this??? The system now
> sees
> > > >the new disc as E:
> > > >
> > > >Appreciate any feedback.
> > > >
> > > >Thank You - Bob
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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>
Bob,
I've used two bootable (sometimes three) hard disks with Me without
problems The BIOS boot up sequence controls which becomes "C". Make sure
you have easily recognisable (different) names for the drives on the two
disks.

regards,

Bob Weir



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