I have a Dell Dimension 8200 running IE8 with XP, SP3 , Windows
Firewall, Avira antivirus, Spybot (for updates only), Spywareblaster,
ATF and Hive Cleanup and all the programs work well together and are
up to date.

I don't have a dedicated hd for backups but use Nero instead to backup
my files and folders and works reasonably well for my purposes.
Tonight, I was backing up my files and all went well. The only
difference this time around was that I decided to backup my internet
folders which contain all my links.

When it was finished I decided to check some files to make sure it had
indeed backed them up which is something I always do. However, when I
tried to acces the files off the D: drive: it gave me this message:

incorrect function

when I closed this message it gave me this:

You do not have access to the folder D:\ see your administrator for
access to this folder.

I then logged into my adinistrator account and tried it again and it
gave me the exact same messages. Now I've done this a number of times
but this is the first time I've seen these messages. There were no
problems during the burining of the disc and all went as normal.

Thoughts/Suggestions?
Robert

"Navyguy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:8b0ac0ff-0b06-438f-a7bc-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have a Dell Dimension 8200 running IE8 with XP, SP3 , Windows
> Firewall, Avira antivirus, Spybot (for updates only), Spywareblaster,
> ATF and Hive Cleanup and all the programs work well together and are
> up to date.
>
> I don't have a dedicated hd for backups but use Nero instead to backup
> my files and folders and works reasonably well for my purposes.
> Tonight, I was backing up my files and all went well. The only
> difference this time around was that I decided to backup my internet
> folders which contain all my links.
>
> When it was finished I decided to check some files to make sure it had
> indeed backed them up which is something I always do. However, when I
> tried to acces the files off the D: drive: it gave me this message:
>
> incorrect function
>
> when I closed this message it gave me this:
>
> You do not have access to the folder D:\ see your administrator for
> access to this folder.
>
> I then logged into my adinistrator account and tried it again and it
> gave me the exact same messages. Now I've done this a number of times
> but this is the first time I've seen these messages. There were no
> problems during the burining of the disc and all went as normal.
>
> Thoughts/Suggestions?
> Robert

If you have not changed anything or installed new programs since the last
time you backed up you could try a restore point from several days ago and
see if you get access back to to the D: drive. Should that not work you
might uninstall and then reinstall Nero.

--
Jan Alter
(E-Mail Removed)

On Mar 21, 12:29*pm, "Bill in Co" <surly_curmudg...@earthlink.net>
wrote:
> Navyguy wrote:
> > I have a Dell Dimension 8200 running IE8 with XP, SP3 , Windows
> > Firewall, Avira antivirus, Spybot (for updates only), Spywareblaster,
> > ATF and Hive Cleanup and all the programs work well together and are
> > up to date.
>
> > I don't have a dedicated hd for backups but use Nero instead to backup
> > my files and folders and works reasonably well for my purposes.
> > Tonight, I was backing up my files and all went well. The only
> > difference this time around was that I decided to backup my internet
> > folders which contain all my links.
>
> > When it was finished I decided to check some files to make sure it had
> > indeed backed them up which is something I always do. However, when I
> > tried to acces the files off the D: drive: it gave me this message:
>
> > incorrect function
>
> > when I closed this message it gave me this:
>
> > You do not have access to the folder D:\ see your administrator for
> > access to this folder.
>
> > I then logged into my adinistrator account and tried it again and it
> > gave me the exact same messages. Now I've done this a number of times
> > but this is the first time I've seen these messages. There were no
> > problems during the burining of the disc and all went as normal.
>
> > Thoughts/Suggestions?
> > Robert
>
> I would suggest, if you are open to a better backup scheme, to consider
> something like Acronis True Image, which can back up your entire C:
> partition, and you won't have to worry about which files to selectively
> backup (it can do the whole enchilada). * Plus it doesn't take all thatlong
> to backup or restore the complete C: partition, if you have a reasonably
> fast or new computer. *If you don't have a second HD you can get an internal
> or external (in an enclosure) pretty inexpensively these days, and then
> you're covered for almost any continguency.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -


I appreciate the suggestion and I understand all that but I'm on a
very marginal fixed income. Perhaps the problem lies in trying to
backup the links since that is the only difference from my previous
backups.

Robert

On Mar 21, 1:37*pm, "Bill in Co" <surly_curmudg...@earthlink.net>
wrote:
> Navyguy wrote:
> > On Mar 21, 12:29 pm, "Bill in Co" <surly_curmudg...@earthlink.net>
> > wrote:
> >> Navyguy wrote:
> >>> I have a Dell Dimension 8200 running IE8 with XP, SP3 , Windows
> >>> Firewall, Avira antivirus, Spybot (for updates only), Spywareblaster,
> >>> ATF and Hive Cleanup and all the programs work well together and are
> >>> up to date.
>
> >>> I don't have a dedicated hd for backups but use Nero instead to backup
> >>> my files and folders and works reasonably well for my purposes.
> >>> Tonight, I was backing up my files and all went well. The only
> >>> difference this time around was that I decided to backup my internet
> >>> folders which contain all my links.
>
> >>> When it was finished I decided to check some files to make sure it had
> >>> indeed backed them up which is something I always do. However, when I
> >>> tried to acces the files off the D: drive: it gave me this message:
>
> >>> incorrect function
>
> >>> when I closed this message it gave me this:
>
> >>> You do not have access to the folder D:\ see your administrator for
> >>> access to this folder.
>
> >>> I then logged into my adinistrator account and tried it again and it
> >>> gave me the exact same messages. Now I've done this a number of times
> >>> but this is the first time I've seen these messages. There were no
> >>> problems during the burining of the disc and all went as normal.
>
> >>> Thoughts/Suggestions?
> >>> Robert
>
> >> I would suggest, if you are open to a better backup scheme, to consider
> >> something like Acronis True Image, which can back up your entire C:
> >> partition, and you won't have to worry about which files to selectively
> >> backup (it can do the whole enchilada). Plus it doesn't take all that
> >> long
> >> to backup or restore the complete C: partition, if you have a reasonably
> >> fast or new computer. If you don't have a second HD you can get an
> >> internal
> >> or external (in an enclosure) pretty inexpensively these days, and then
> >> you're covered for almost any continguency.- Hide quoted text -
>
> >> - Show quoted text -
>
> > I appreciate the suggestion and I understand all that but I'm on a
> > very marginal fixed income. Perhaps the problem lies in trying to
> > backup the links since that is the only difference from my previous
> > backups.
>
> That seems so.
>
> Do you only have one HD over there? * (I wasn't sure if that's what you
> indicated.) * (I'm assuming when you mentioned D:, you meant the D:
> partition on your one internal HD, but I'm not sure).
>
> IF you do have any other physical HD (besides your internal C: one), that
> would work fine for the image backups - it does NOT need to be reserved for
> just that purpose (meaning, you can have other partitions and other stuffon
> it too. *You would simply store the backup images on one of its partitions).
>
> BTW, I know well what you mean by being on a marginal income - same here.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I was premature in my posting because I just remembered that I bought
extra hard drives for the computer so I already have them! All I need
is the Acronis True Image software so I will be taking your excellent
suggestion. I seem to remember something about primary and secondary
plugins on the ribbon cable? Anything else, or are there instructions
on how to install a second hard drive?

In passing, I did restore my computer to a later date and tried Nero
again and this time it worked. It may have also have been a bad disc
(who knows?). In any case, it's working.

Thanks
Robert

On Mar 21, 1:37*pm, "Bill in Co" <surly_curmudg...@earthlink.net>
wrote:
> Navyguy wrote:
> > On Mar 21, 12:29 pm, "Bill in Co" <surly_curmudg...@earthlink.net>
> > wrote:
> >> Navyguy wrote:
> >>> I have a Dell Dimension 8200 running IE8 with XP, SP3 , Windows
> >>> Firewall, Avira antivirus, Spybot (for updates only), Spywareblaster,
> >>> ATF and Hive Cleanup and all the programs work well together and are
> >>> up to date.
>
> >>> I don't have a dedicated hd for backups but use Nero instead to backup
> >>> my files and folders and works reasonably well for my purposes.
> >>> Tonight, I was backing up my files and all went well. The only
> >>> difference this time around was that I decided to backup my internet
> >>> folders which contain all my links.
>
> >>> When it was finished I decided to check some files to make sure it had
> >>> indeed backed them up which is something I always do. However, when I
> >>> tried to acces the files off the D: drive: it gave me this message:
>
> >>> incorrect function
>
> >>> when I closed this message it gave me this:
>
> >>> You do not have access to the folder D:\ see your administrator for
> >>> access to this folder.
>
> >>> I then logged into my adinistrator account and tried it again and it
> >>> gave me the exact same messages. Now I've done this a number of times
> >>> but this is the first time I've seen these messages. There were no
> >>> problems during the burining of the disc and all went as normal.
>
> >>> Thoughts/Suggestions?
> >>> Robert
>
> >> I would suggest, if you are open to a better backup scheme, to consider
> >> something like Acronis True Image, which can back up your entire C:
> >> partition, and you won't have to worry about which files to selectively
> >> backup (it can do the whole enchilada). Plus it doesn't take all that
> >> long
> >> to backup or restore the complete C: partition, if you have a reasonably
> >> fast or new computer. If you don't have a second HD you can get an
> >> internal
> >> or external (in an enclosure) pretty inexpensively these days, and then
> >> you're covered for almost any continguency.- Hide quoted text -
>
> >> - Show quoted text -
>
> > I appreciate the suggestion and I understand all that but I'm on a
> > very marginal fixed income. Perhaps the problem lies in trying to
> > backup the links since that is the only difference from my previous
> > backups.
>
> That seems so.
>
> Do you only have one HD over there? * (I wasn't sure if that's what you
> indicated.) * (I'm assuming when you mentioned D:, you meant the D:
> partition on your one internal HD, but I'm not sure).
>
> IF you do have any other physical HD (besides your internal C: one), that
> would work fine for the image backups - it does NOT need to be reserved for
> just that purpose (meaning, you can have other partitions and other stuffon
> it too. *You would simply store the backup images on one of its partitions).
>
> BTW, I know well what you mean by being on a marginal income - same here.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -




Is this the correct version that I should purchase?

http://www.acronis.com/promo/ATIH201...FQkMbAodN1ep8A


Robert

"Navyguy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:2f386a75-6195-430a-a2f0-(E-Mail Removed)...
On Mar 21, 1:37 pm, "Bill in Co" <surly_curmudg...@earthlink.net>
wrote:
> Navyguy wrote:
> > On Mar 21, 12:29 pm, "Bill in Co" <surly_curmudg...@earthlink.net>
> > wrote:
> >> Navyguy wrote:
> >>> I have a Dell Dimension 8200 running IE8 with XP, SP3 , Windows
> >>> Firewall, Avira antivirus, Spybot (for updates only), Spywareblaster,
> >>> ATF and Hive Cleanup and all the programs work well together and are
> >>> up to date.
>
> >>> I don't have a dedicated hd for backups but use Nero instead to backup
> >>> my files and folders and works reasonably well for my purposes.
> >>> Tonight, I was backing up my files and all went well. The only
> >>> difference this time around was that I decided to backup my internet
> >>> folders which contain all my links.
>
> >>> When it was finished I decided to check some files to make sure it had
> >>> indeed backed them up which is something I always do. However, when I
> >>> tried to acces the files off the D: drive: it gave me this message:
>
> >>> incorrect function
>
> >>> when I closed this message it gave me this:
>
> >>> You do not have access to the folder D:\ see your administrator for
> >>> access to this folder.
>
> >>> I then logged into my adinistrator account and tried it again and it
> >>> gave me the exact same messages. Now I've done this a number of times
> >>> but this is the first time I've seen these messages. There were no
> >>> problems during the burining of the disc and all went as normal.
>
> >>> Thoughts/Suggestions?
> >>> Robert
>
> >> I would suggest, if you are open to a better backup scheme, to consider
> >> something like Acronis True Image, which can back up your entire C:
> >> partition, and you won't have to worry about which files to selectively
> >> backup (it can do the whole enchilada). Plus it doesn't take all that
> >> long
> >> to backup or restore the complete C: partition, if you have a
> >> reasonably
> >> fast or new computer. If you don't have a second HD you can get an
> >> internal
> >> or external (in an enclosure) pretty inexpensively these days, and then
> >> you're covered for almost any continguency.- Hide quoted text -
>
> >> - Show quoted text -
>
> > I appreciate the suggestion and I understand all that but I'm on a
> > very marginal fixed income. Perhaps the problem lies in trying to
> > backup the links since that is the only difference from my previous
> > backups.
>
> That seems so.
>
> Do you only have one HD over there? (I wasn't sure if that's what you
> indicated.) (I'm assuming when you mentioned D:, you meant the D:
> partition on your one internal HD, but I'm not sure).
>
> IF you do have any other physical HD (besides your internal C: one), that
> would work fine for the image backups - it does NOT need to be reserved
> for
> just that purpose (meaning, you can have other partitions and other stuff
> on
> it too. You would simply store the backup images on one of its
> partitions).
>
> BTW, I know well what you mean by being on a marginal income - same here.-
> Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -




Is this the correct version that I should purchase?

http://www.acronis.com/promo/ATIH201...FQkMbAodN1ep8A


Robert



Newegg has it for $40 with shipping included. I've been using it for about 5
years and find it a very solid backup solution.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-023-_-Product

--
Jan Alter
(E-Mail Removed)

Jason wrote:
> Re-installing XP SP3
> I've had to format the hard drive using Windows 98 FAT32. If I install
> using NTFS or install onto FAT32 then convert to NTFS I get HAL.dll
> corrupt or missing error. Why is this?
>
> Thanks,
> J.
>

Something to do with the information content of boot.ini ?

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...4-dd293eab8a00

I don't know if the "convert" function, has a reason for messing
around with boot.ini, or with the partition table. I'd take a look
at the partition table with this, before and after conversion.
(If you can't boot, after conversion, boot a Linux LiveCD and
examine the partition table with fdisk and the print command.
Compare what you see, with the info in PTEDIT32. In my case, I have
two Windows OSes on separate disks, so one broken Windows isn't the
end of the world.)

ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/englis...s/PTEDIT32.zip

I've had a primary partition table here, where the entries were out of
order, due to the way the disk was (partially) cloned in the first place.
This didn't cause me any problems, but might explain how a partition
table gets messed up. In normal circumstances, each successive partition
entry, should define an area of the disk further from track 0. In my case,
two partition entries were swapped 1,3,2,4 in terms of spatial location.
I fixed this purely for peace of mind, because it was so disturbing trying
to remember which was which when doing maintenance. The disk tools I used,
didn't get too upset by it.

Paul

On Mar 21, 5:04*pm, "Bill in Co" <surly_curmudg...@earthlink.net>
wrote:
> Navyguy wrote:
> > On Mar 21, 1:37 pm, "Bill in Co" <surly_curmudg...@earthlink.net>
> > wrote:
> >> Navyguy wrote:
> >>> On Mar 21, 12:29 pm, "Bill in Co" <surly_curmudg...@earthlink.net>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>> Navyguy wrote:
> >>>>> I have a Dell Dimension 8200 running IE8 with XP, SP3 , Windows
> >>>>> Firewall, Avira antivirus, Spybot (for updates only), Spywareblaster,
> >>>>> ATF and Hive Cleanup and all the programs work well together and are
> >>>>> up to date.
>
> >>>>> I don't have a dedicated hd for backups but use Nero instead to backup
> >>>>> my files and folders and works reasonably well for my purposes.
> >>>>> Tonight, I was backing up my files and all went well. The only
> >>>>> difference this time around was that I decided to backup my internet
> >>>>> folders which contain all my links.
>
> >>>>> When it was finished I decided to check some files to make sure it had
> >>>>> indeed backed them up which is something I always do. However, whenI
> >>>>> tried to acces the files off the D: drive: it gave me this message:
>
> >>>>> incorrect function
>
> >>>>> when I closed this message it gave me this:
>
> >>>>> You do not have access to the folder D:\ see your administrator for
> >>>>> access to this folder.
>
> >>>>> I then logged into my adinistrator account and tried it again and it
> >>>>> gave me the exact same messages. Now I've done this a number of times
> >>>>> but this is the first time I've seen these messages. There were no
> >>>>> problems during the burining of the disc and all went as normal.
>
> >>>>> Thoughts/Suggestions?
> >>>>> Robert
>
> >>>> I would suggest, if you are open to a better backup scheme, to consider
> >>>> something like Acronis True Image, which can back up your entire C:
> >>>> partition, and you won't have to worry about which files to selectively
> >>>> backup (it can do the whole enchilada). Plus it doesn't take all that
> >>>> long
> >>>> to backup or restore the complete C: partition, if you have a
> >>>> reasonably
> >>>> fast or new computer. If you don't have a second HD you can get an
> >>>> internal
> >>>> or external (in an enclosure) pretty inexpensively these days, and then
> >>>> you're covered for almost any continguency.- Hide quoted text -
>
> >>>> - Show quoted text -
>
> >>> I appreciate the suggestion and I understand all that but I'm on a
> >>> very marginal fixed income. Perhaps the problem lies in trying to
> >>> backup the links since that is the only difference from my previous
> >>> backups.
>
> >> That seems so.
>
> >> Do you only have one HD over there? (I wasn't sure if that's what you
> >> indicated.) (I'm assuming when you mentioned D:, you meant the D:
> >> partition on your one internal HD, but I'm not sure).
>
> >> IF you do have any other physical HD (besides your internal C: one), that
> >> would work fine for the image backups - it does NOT need to be reserved
> >> for
> >> just that purpose (meaning, you can have other partitions and other stuff
> >> on
> >> it too. You would simply store the backup images on one of its
> >> partitions).
>
> >> BTW, I know well what you mean by being on a marginal income - same
> >> here.-
> >> - Show quoted text -
>
> > I was premature in my posting because I just remembered that I bought
> > extra hard drives for the computer so I already have them! All I need
> > is the Acronis True Image software so I will be taking your excellent
> > suggestion. I seem to remember something about primary and secondary
> > plugins on the ribbon cable? Anything else, or are there instructions
> > on how to install a second hard drive?
>
> I would buy Acronis True Image Home in a box (and not just download the
> file) since that way it comes already on a bootable CD. * I think Jan
> mentioned one source from Newegg.
>
> The answer to your other question depends on what you have. * If you have
> room inside for a second internal HD you could put it there. *OR you could
> buy a hard drive "enclosure" (and put your HD inside the unit). *These HD
> enclosures work with either USB HD drives or SATA HD drives, depending on
> what you have and what model you buy (some handle both). * I have some
> Vantec HD enclosures for that purpose, which connect to my PC either through
> a USB connection, or (better yet, if your system supports it, the newer
> eSATA connection. * I can't recall if I had to buy an external USB (or
> eSATA) cable (used to connect the external HD enclosure with the drive
> inside, to the PC), or whether I just had one lying around.
>
> Of course, to use the (newer) SATA HD drives, you would need *both* SATA
> drive capability on your PC (common with newer PCs, and also need a SATA HD
> (not the older standard 40 pin connector, IDE HD).
>
> But if you don't have that (SATA), you can always use a USB connected HD
> enclosure, with the standard IDE drive (which has a 40 pin connector inside
> it) to hook up to the drive.
>
> > In passing, I did restore my computer to a later date and tried Nero
> > again and this time it worked. It may have also have been a bad disc
> > (who knows?). In any case, it's working.
>
> Good to hear.
> If you get Acronis True Image Home, and backup your entire C: partition,
> just keep in mind it will take a few minutes to do so (and a bit more with
> USB), so it may not be as fast as what you are currently doing.
>
> But it can backup your entire system C: partition that way, so even if
> windows gets messed up a bit, you can restore an image by booting off the
> Acronis CD, if needbe.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I agree I would rather buy Acronis in a box and will check out
Newegg.

Let me try and answer your questions as best I can.

I have a Dell Dimension 8200 which came with a 40GB hd which I
upgraded to 160 GB and I also added more RAM so that it's maxed out
for this vintage of computer. I realize these days computers come with
500GB but mine serves for my purposes as I'm only using 18.9 GB of my
current hd.

I do have room in my computer for a another hard drive although I'm
not certain I have the internal connections for one.

The hard drives I purchaed were PATA the exact same series as my
current hd because I understood they were being phased out and I
wanted to have extra hd drives in case mine crashed. So I have (2)
160GB and the original(40GB) that has been cleaned/formatted for
further use.

Thanks,
Robert

>
> "Navyguy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:2f386a75-6195-430a-a2f0-(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Mar 21, 1:37 pm, "Bill in Co" <surly_curmudg...@earthlink.net>
> wrote:
>> Navyguy wrote:
>> > On Mar 21, 12:29 pm, "Bill in Co" <surly_curmudg...@earthlink.net>
>> > wrote:
>> >> Navyguy wrote:
>> >>> I have a Dell Dimension 8200 running IE8 with XP, SP3 , Windows
>> >>> Firewall, Avira antivirus, Spybot (for updates only), Spywareblaster,
>> >>> ATF and Hive Cleanup and all the programs work well together and are
>> >>> up to date.
>>
>> >>> I don't have a dedicated hd for backups but use Nero instead to
>> >>> backup
>> >>> my files and folders and works reasonably well for my purposes.
>> >>> Tonight, I was backing up my files and all went well. The only
>> >>> difference this time around was that I decided to backup my internet
>> >>> folders which contain all my links.
>>
>> >>> When it was finished I decided to check some files to make sure it
>> >>> had
>> >>> indeed backed them up which is something I always do. However, when I
>> >>> tried to acces the files off the D: drive: it gave me this message:
>>
>> >>> incorrect function
>>
>> >>> when I closed this message it gave me this:
>>
>> >>> You do not have access to the folder D:\ see your administrator for
>> >>> access to this folder.
>>
>> >>> I then logged into my adinistrator account and tried it again and it
>> >>> gave me the exact same messages. Now I've done this a number of times
>> >>> but this is the first time I've seen these messages. There were no
>> >>> problems during the burining of the disc and all went as normal.
>>
>> >>> Thoughts/Suggestions?
>> >>> Robert
>>
>> >> I would suggest, if you are open to a better backup scheme, to
>> >> consider
>> >> something like Acronis True Image, which can back up your entire C:
>> >> partition, and you won't have to worry about which files to
>> >> selectively
>> >> backup (it can do the whole enchilada). Plus it doesn't take all that
>> >> long
>> >> to backup or restore the complete C: partition, if you have a
>> >> reasonably
>> >> fast or new computer. If you don't have a second HD you can get an
>> >> internal
>> >> or external (in an enclosure) pretty inexpensively these days, and
>> >> then
>> >> you're covered for almost any continguency.- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> >> - Show quoted text -
>>
>> > I appreciate the suggestion and I understand all that but I'm on a
>> > very marginal fixed income. Perhaps the problem lies in trying to
>> > backup the links since that is the only difference from my previous
>> > backups.
>>
>> That seems so.
>>
>> Do you only have one HD over there? (I wasn't sure if that's what you
>> indicated.) (I'm assuming when you mentioned D:, you meant the D:
>> partition on your one internal HD, but I'm not sure).
>>
>> IF you do have any other physical HD (besides your internal C: one), that
>> would work fine for the image backups - it does NOT need to be reserved
>> for
>> just that purpose (meaning, you can have other partitions and other stuff
>> on
>> it too. You would simply store the backup images on one of its
>> partitions).
>>
>> BTW, I know well what you mean by being on a marginal income - same
>> here.- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>
>
>
> Is this the correct version that I should purchase?
>
> http://www.acronis.com/promo/ATIH201...FQkMbAodN1ep8A
>
>
> Robert
>
>



Hopefully you haven't ordered True Image if you are still interested in the
program. It appears to have gone on sale this morning at Newegg uaing the
code below. You can pick it up for $15 after you send in using the code and
the $10 rebate form..


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...32200022-L015B


use code EMCKGHH67

--
Jan Alter
(E-Mail Removed)

Navyguy wrote:

> I was premature in my posting because I just remembered that I bought
> extra hard drives for the computer so I already have them! All I need
> is the Acronis True Image software so I will be taking your excellent
> suggestion. I seem to remember something about primary and secondary
> plugins on the ribbon cable? Anything else, or are there instructions
> on how to install a second hard drive?

1. Find the wide data cable that goes from the motherboard to your existing
drive. Most likely, the end connection opposite the mobo is plugged into the
drive. There is another connection between the mobo and HD...use it for
your new drive. The data cable will only plug in one way as it is "keyed".
If you have a CD/DVD already plugged into that cable, move it to the second
channel on the mobo...another data cable to mobo and CD/DVD drive.

2. Look at the back of each drive: there will be a small diagram by a
series of small pins, That diagram details how to place a jumper for your
drives; the choices are normally CS (cable select), slave and master. I
would set the jumpers on both drives to CS. If your things are old and CS
is not available or if it doesn't work, set your existing drive on the end
of the cable to "master", the new one on the center cable connection to
"slave". The jumpers are small so good light and tweezers are handy.

3. Insert the drive into an empty bay. It is held there with small,
roundhead machine screws.

4. Hook a power connector to the drive

5. Boot the computer and assure that BIOS finds the new drive.

6. After Windows boots, go to Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Computer
Management, Disk Management. Find the new drive and assure that it is
assigned a drive letter.
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> In passing, I did restore my computer to a later date and tried Nero
> again and this time it worked. It may have also have been a bad disc
> (who knows?). In any case, it's working.

You do realize, I hope, that when you restore an *image* (not Windows
restore) you are totally destroying what was there before; if the image
restore fails for any reason the drive will have to be rebuilt from scratch.
I'm not saying to not restore an image, just pointing out that there is a
risk, albeit a small one.
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There are other imaging programs besides Acronis, Paragon for one. Some -
including me - feel Paragon is better. Here is someone else who also
discusses some other imaging programs...
http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...ng-program.htm

Comparison of Paragon's offerings, one of which is free...
http://www.paragon-software.com/home...omparison.html

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