Re: Running applications from alternate HDD.
Retread <fsreisch@xxxxxxxx> wrote
> I have a couple of questions/problems
> of which I hope someone can advise me.
> 1. I am using Windows XP Home and backing up my C: to a USB E:
> harddrive using "xcopy C:\*.* E:\ /E/D/V/Y/W/C/H/R".
> If my C: drive crashes, I want to be able to take my E: drive to
> another computer running XP and run my applications
> from my USB E: drive. Will I have a problem doing that?
Yes, you wont be able to run most of the applications that way.
> If that won't work, what would I have to do to make it work?
One approach is to write an image file to the USB drive.
If the C drive crashes, you can replace it and restore
from the image file on the USB drive to the new C drive.
> 2. My copy of XP came installed. I have mirror image discs,
> but no way to repair or reload only XP operating software.
> Is a CD copy of XP available for purchase from MS for a nominal fee?
Nope.
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