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Number   :  3979
Date     :  2003-03-06
Author   :  CBFalconer
Subject  :  Re: Using xxcopy to extract a program?
Size(KB) :  0


meirman@e... wrote:
> At 04:14 PM 3/5/03 -0500, CBFalconer wrote:
> >
> >Never install directly from CDs. Copy the appropriate
> >directory(s) to the HD in a unique directory and install from
> >there.
> 
> I don't get it. What's the advantage of that? Anti-virus?
> 
> Just so you can make backups of it?

The install/reinstall is much faster from the HD. If the .cab
files etc. are corrupted it will be detected during the install,
and any read failures from the CD won't foul the install. Having
the backups keeps you immune to the problems someone else was
having with a damaged CD. The CD itself is the ultimate backup,
but accidents happen.

-- 
Chuck F (cbfalconer@y...) (cbfalconer@w...)
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