TRANSFER OF FILES BETWEEN 2 PARALLEL W2K PRO

[Dave Patrick]

You can copy the data files but you'll need to re-install the applications.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]

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2 OS were on my pc, both W2K PRO SP3. The working OS (WINNT) is newly
created. Original OS (WINDOWS) fails to start, even after applying the
Recovery Console, but can be accessed by C Drive by starting WINNT. I
intend to COPY all the folders, programs(incl MS2000 OFFICE]. document
settings, desktop & antivirus program from WINDOWS TO WINNT, THEN TO ERASE
WINDOWS completely. Will highly appreciate of any help.

 

[KC]

2 OS were on my pc, both W2K PRO SP3. The working OS (WINNT) is newly created. Original OS (WINDOWS) fails to start, even after applying the Recovery Console, but can be accessed by C Drive by starting WINNT. I intend to COPY all the folders, programs(incl MS2000 OFFICE]. document settings, desktop & antivirus program from WINDOWS TO WINNT, THEN TO ERASE WINDOWS completely. Will highly appreciate of any help.

 

[KC]

Isn't it the best way is by highliting/ blocking the files & folders & copy/
paste to the functional OS , follow by deleting from the ill-functional
OS??? Where can I find what application programs were installed originally
& what were on the DESKTOP previously? If all work well, how to remove the
non-functioning OS completely? Thanks!

 

[KC]

(Q) Is it possible to transplant all Documaents & Settings from the dead
install to the live install?

Inline question>
| Isn't it the best way is by highliting/ blocking the files & folders &
copy/
| paste to the functional OS , follow by deleting from the ill-functional
| OS???
* Yes, that will work.

(Q) Copy from C Drive to where? " My Documents" of live install?

Where can I find what application programs were installed originally
* Have a look in the \Program Files directory on the dead install.

| & what were on the DESKTOP previously?
* Have a look in
%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\%userprofile%\Desktop
on the dead install.

(Q) How to transplant Dead Desktop to the live install Desktop?

If all work well, how to remove the
| non-functioning OS completely?
* Delete the non-functioning \windows directory, then delete the option from
boot.ini located in the root of the system partition.

Explorer|Tools|Folder Options|View, then radio button for "Show hidden files
and folders", then uncheck the box for "Hide protected operating system
files" to locate the files in the system partition.

Thanks!

 

[Dave Patrick]

Inline reply:

:
| Isn't it the best way is by highliting/ blocking the files & folders &
copy/
| paste to the functional OS , follow by deleting from the ill-functional
| OS???
* Yes, that will work.

Where can I find what application programs were installed originally
* Have a look in the \Program Files directory on the dead install.

| & what were on the DESKTOP previously?
* Have a look in
%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\%userprofile%\Desktop
on the dead install.

If all work well, how to remove the
| non-functioning OS completely?
* Delete the non-functioning \windows directory, then delete the option from
boot.ini located in the root of the system partition.

Explorer|Tools|Folder Options|View, then radio button for "Show hidden files
and folders", then uncheck the box for "Hide protected operating system
files" to locate the files in the system partition.

 

[KC]

On Local Disk (C), I could see Capacity, Used & Free space (MB) on the LHS
of the screen, but not on "MY DOCUMENTS" of the functional OS, as I'm
trying to SEND all the files from the dead OS to the live OS.
(cross-referencing purposes) . TIA. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

 

[Dave Patrick]

Inline reply:
:
| (Q) Is it possible to transplant all Documaents & Settings from the dead
| install to the live install?
* Yes, simply copy the desired files.

| (Q) Copy from C Drive to where? " My Documents" of live install?
* Anywhere you wish.

| (Q) How to transplant Dead Desktop to the live install Desktop?
* Again just copy the shortcuts and or other items.

 

[Dave Patrick]

Control Panel|Folder Options|View, then check the box for "Show My Documents
on the Desktop"

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]

:
| On Local Disk (C), I could see Capacity, Used & Free space (MB) on the
LHS
| of the screen, but not on "MY DOCUMENTS" of the functional OS, as I'm
| trying to SEND all the files from the dead OS to the live OS.
| (cross-referencing purposes) . TIA. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!