Copying all file from/to C:

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Hallo NG!
WindowsXP/HE SP2, OEM-CD
1. copy all files from C:\ (FAT32) by Linux-copy to X:\ (FAT32)
2. clean up C:\ completely by Linux.
3. copy all files from X:\ by Linux to C:\ (FAT32).
Will windows start on next boot?
Please don't mention imagers. I have and use them.
Vy 73! Helge
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If the Linux copy records the locations of the boot files from the partition
boot record, aind uses that info when copying the boot files back, yes. If
not, no.
What are cleaning if all the files are copied then copied back?
Reply at newsgroup only...

"Helge Haensel" <dj1wm@nurfuerspam.de> wrote in message
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> Hallo NG!
> WindowsXP/HE SP2, OEM-CD
> 1. copy all files from C:\ (FAT32) by Linux-copy to X:\ (FAT32)
> 2. clean up C:\ completely by Linux.
> 3. copy all files from X:\ by Linux to C:\ (FAT32).
> Will windows start on next boot?
> Please don't mention imagers. I have and use them.
> Vy 73! Helge
> --
> Helge, DJ1WM
> No eMails please

 

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Am 12.09.2005, 13:53 Uhr, schrieb Lil' Dave <spamyourself@virus.net>:

> If the Linux copy records the locations of the boot files from the
> partition
> boot record, aind uses that info when copying the boot files back, yes.
> If
> not, no.
Well, thanks. Locations are normally not copied. So the answer is NO.

> What are cleaning if all the files are copied then copied back?
I don't understand that. My itme 2 means: deleting ALL folders/dirs and
Files
from partition C:\. Is that your question?
Helge

> Reply at newsgroup only...
>
> "Helge Haensel" <dj1wm@nurfuerspam.de> wrote in message
> newsp.swznjln6sjedh2@hhh...
>> Hallo NG!
>> WindowsXP/HE SP2, OEM-CD
>> 1. copy all files from C:\ (FAT32) by Linux-copy to X:\ (FAT32)
>> 2. clean up C:\ completely by Linux.
>> 3. copy all files from X:\ by Linux to C:\ (FAT32).
>> Will windows start on next boot?
>> Please don't mention imagers. I have and use them.
>> Vy 73! Helge
>> --
>> Helge, DJ1WM
>> No eMails please
>
>

 

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"Helge Haensel" <dj1wm@nurfuerspam.de> wrote in message
newsp.swznjln6sjedh2@hhh...
> Hallo NG!
> WindowsXP/HE SP2, OEM-CD
> 1. copy all files from C:\ (FAT32) by Linux-copy to X:\ (FAT32)
> 2. clean up C:\ completely by Linux.
> 3. copy all files from X:\ by Linux to C:\ (FAT32).
> Will windows start on next boot?
> Please don't mention imagers. I have and use them.
> Vy 73! Helge
> --
> Helge, DJ1WM
> No eMails please

Yes, Windows will start, provided that Linux leaves the
boot sector of drive C: as it is. The physical location
of the various boot files is irrelevant for WinXP.

 

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Am 12.09.2005, 16:22 Uhr, schrieb Pegasus (MVP) <I.can@fly.com>:

>
> Yes, Windows will start, provided that Linux leaves the
> boot sector of drive C: as it is. The physical location
> of the various boot files is irrelevant for WinXP.
Thanks so far. Of course the boot sector is not touched by a
simple copy.
Helge
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