Re: Cannot copy files in use?

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On Jul 13, 6:53 am, "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote:
You think you can teach the idiot anything, be my guest. Is there a
particular reason you're talking to me instead?

Of *course* there are a multitude of ways to decently backup an XP system,
some better and some worse, some free, some not, etc., ad infinitum. But
idiot came through the gate with his tunes firmly jammed into his brain, and
instead insisted on a method that is doomed to failure. Why help such a
fool? Derision is much more entertaining.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/Userhttp://grystmill.com


derision may be entertaining for one that has the mind of a 12 year
old.

My point to you, is that you can just answer the question. He wants
file backup, so first and foremost give him a file backup solution, or
don't. Even say you don't know how do do it as a file backup. You
probably never did it or never did it successfully

THEN suggest an alternate solution - in your case, presumably buying
software.

A file backup of the OS does seem possible to me.. I have listed some
issues but they are minor.
Maybe you , who were so sure it would be a waste of time, why you
think it won't and can't work. Or at least, what issues you think
there are, besides the ones I mentioned, which were minor.

I am not suggesting it as a method, I haven't done it myself.. But You
seem to be saying it can't be done. And he's asking why.

This is not just between you and him. It's a thread
a communal discussion . And you don't seem to have anything technical
to contribute.
.

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