Re: Dual boot

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From: TCEBob (tcebobc_at_comcast.com)
Date: 10/25/04 

Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2004 20:42:53 -0400

Why, no. Good suggestion. Some programs I really need to reinstall or
I will carry the garbage in with the transfer. But -- if it works --
it will save time for many programs.

thanks
rs

"Jerry" <NoSpamChiefZeke@MSN.com> wrote in message
news:ev5%23hLhuEHA.2804@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Did you try Accessories > System Tools > File and Settings Transfer Wizard?
>
> "TCEBob" <tcebobc@comcast.com> wrote in message
> news:u6tE6QguEHA.940@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> Brand new 80G disk + I kept the existing 40, with all my programs and files.
>> I can boot either one by resetting the bios boot order, but that's a bit
>> awkward. What I am trying to do is reinstall everything on the new disk and
>> hopefully shake out the cobwebs in the process. Reinstall is time consuming
>> so I am using the original for work. Is there any slick way to switch from
>> disk to disk without resetting bios?
>>
>> rs
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