Copying files to new hard drive. win386.swp file.

[Doe John]

Hi:

I ordered a new 120gb hd and googled info about copying files and
programs from the old hd to the new hd in WIN98SE. I understand
everything except the part about that the win386.swp file has to be
removed and that is done by diabling virtual memory and rebooting. I
can do the procedure, easily done, but I am wondering why the
win386.swp file has to be removed before copying files from one drive
to another?

Thx

 

[CJT]

Hi:

I ordered a new 120gb hd and googled info about copying files and
programs from the old hd to the new hd in WIN98SE. I understand
everything except the part about that the win386.swp file has to be
removed and that is done by diabling virtual memory and rebooting. I
can do the procedure, easily done, but I am wondering why the
win386.swp file has to be removed before copying files from one drive
to another?

Thx

You don't have to remove it, but you don't need to move it, either,
so getting rid of it in advance can save some time.

 

[CARBUFF]

Hi:

I ordered a new 120gb hd and googled info about copying files and
programs from the old hd to the new hd in WIN98SE. I understand
everything except the part about that the win386.swp file has to be
removed and that is done by diabling virtual memory and rebooting. I
can do the procedure, easily done, but I am wondering why the
win386.swp file has to be removed before copying files from one drive
to another?

Thx

Just use the disk that will come with the new drive. It will have a utility for
transfering all files from one partition to another. You wont have to worry
about the swap file because it will be done in "dos". If your disk is not a
retail unit, the utilities can be downloaded from the manufacturers website.
Maxtor calls it maxblast 3, wd calls it data lifeguard tools, etc.

George