Re: Data back-up on ntfs partition before win reinstallation
- From: "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2005 15:13:58 -0500
Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/crawford_november12.mspx
List of Programs Whose Settings Are Migrated When You Use
the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];304903
1. Create a new folder on your Desktop and name it.
2. Open XP's Files and Setting Transfer Wizard.
3. Select "Old Computer"
4. Select "Other" and Browse to the Desktop folder you created.
5. The Wizard will create a file in the folder. The file is named
"USMT2.UNC"
6. Record the "USMT2.UNC" file to a CD or another partition.
7. After you have reinstalled XP and your programs, open the
Files & Settings Transfer Wizard and select "New Computer".
8. Select "I don't need the Wizard Disk......"
9. Browse to your CD Drive and insert the CD containing the
"USMT2.UNC" file or browse to the partition storing the file.
10. Your Files and Settings will begin installing on the new drive.
Note:
The .DAT file within the USMT2.UNC folder should be named IMG00001.DAT
There should also be a file named "status". If you have these two files within
the USMT2.UNC folder, you should only browse to the "USMT2.UNC" folder
when using the wizard.
==> Make sure your IMG00001 file is properly named: IMG00001.DAT
You need to browse to the location of the "USMT2.UNC" folder. Do not browse
to or select the IMG00001.DAT file, only the USMT2.UNC folder itself.
For example, my location is: C:\Old Computer Files\Transfers\USMT2.UNC
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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups
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"kakii" wrote:
| I'm going to reinstall my windows xp pro.
| All documents, application and system settings data
| shall be backed up on the ntfs partition not
| being formatted during the reinstallation process.
| The system itself shall be installed on the same partition
| it stays now. So I will invoke the disc formatting
| during installation.
| I have some question concerning the backup data
| on a ntfs partition after win reinstallation is finished.
| Do I need to set special user access privilages to the
| backup directories ? Do I have access problems to
| backup data if the old windows accounts do not more
| exist on the new installation ? The backups will be created
| from a restricted windows account before the reinstallation
| starts. Maybe I do not set the old accounts on new windows.
|
| At the moment there are two accounts defined. One
| with administrative privilages (own defined, not windows default admin)
| and one with restricted.
| The first is used for adminstrative tasks only and the latter
| for normal work.
| On my machine there is a special ntfs partition for all
| documents. Here shall be placed the backup as well.
| The partition is configured the way, the restricted account
| has an access to all folders.
| Should I make the backup from the administrative or restricted account
| I can access the backups after the system is new installed ?
|
| By the way: all directories on that disc have the read-only attribute.
| I am not able to reset this attribute. The restricted user is owner
| of some folders and the own defined administrator of the remainings.
| Why does it occur ?
| I wanted to test my autorun.inf file but it is not working.
| Maybe due to some mysterious disk/folders configuration.
| The not removeable read-only attribute is indicating me such problem.
.
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