Re: Cannot copy files in use?

You are ful of crap.

"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
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You're not just a stupid, idiotic fool, you're a raving lunatic!

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"Bazzer Smith" <me@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
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Then you're an idiot for upgrading to Windows XP. Windows XP isn't
remotely similar to Win98. Nobody told you?


It is remarkable simiilar!!
Anyhow here are some programs you can buy to clone a windows98 drive.
http://www.qweas.com/download/system/disk_tools/spotmau_disk_clone_backup_guide.htm

Of course if you don't like dlushing money down the bog you can do it
for nowt!!

Anyhow it is just data on a drive. If XP is not running I don't see how
it can
stop me copying it.

Anyway I might have a solution here!!

http://gparted-livecd.tuxfamily.org/larry/generalities/gparted.htm

Ubuntu isn't remotely similar to windows. Nobody told you? :O)

Ha ha I tried to boot into Ubuntu but I have not told it I have
a new graphics card yet!!




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"Bazzer Smith" <me@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"LVTravel" <noone@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Even booting in safe mode won't help if you are trying to back up
system files as they will always be in use. You should not back up
program files or the OS using the drag and drop method or even using
a copy program like XCopy as the OS and programs are generally
useless (in other words, they won't reinstall properly) when backed
up that way. If you are trying to back up the system and the
programs you should image the drive using a program like Acronis True
Image or the like.

To do a drag and drop backup of data files, you need to make sure
that there is no program using any of the files.

Well the operating system will be using some of the files.
I know I could do this in wiindows98 because I used that
method to clone my main drive to my backup drive.
No expensive software required.



"Bazzer Smith" <me@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I tried to do a drag and drop back up but it aborted as it
said some files were being used.
How can I get round this?
Boot up in safe mode?
















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