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Hello. I'm using Windows XP Pro, and I can't seem to find info on this. If I
use the Windows XP backup feature, will I be able to go to the backup volume
and browse through all the files and directories that are currently on my PC,
or will it just have one big backup file that I can only view and work with
using the backup utility?
Basically, I have my HD partitioned into 3 sections: Win XP, files, and
programs. I'm trying to decide whether it would be better to use the backup
utility to backup the files and programs partitions on my PC before I
reformat the disk & reinstall XP, or if I would be better off copying all of
the files from volumes that I want to keep and then copying them back to my
PC after reinstalling XP. The issue I'm having is that I may not be copying
everything back over once I've finished reformatting. I'm guessing I will
probably need to reinstall programs due to registry issues and the fact that
I will be changing the drive letters of the HD partitions.
Please let me know what you can about this.
Thank you,
Mike
use the Windows XP backup feature, will I be able to go to the backup volume
and browse through all the files and directories that are currently on my PC,
or will it just have one big backup file that I can only view and work with
using the backup utility?
Basically, I have my HD partitioned into 3 sections: Win XP, files, and
programs. I'm trying to decide whether it would be better to use the backup
utility to backup the files and programs partitions on my PC before I
reformat the disk & reinstall XP, or if I would be better off copying all of
the files from volumes that I want to keep and then copying them back to my
PC after reinstalling XP. The issue I'm having is that I may not be copying
everything back over once I've finished reformatting. I'm guessing I will
probably need to reinstall programs due to registry issues and the fact that
I will be changing the drive letters of the HD partitions.
Please let me know what you can about this.
Thank you,
Mike