Re: can't read hd in enclosure
"anon" <[email protected]>
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"Porpoise" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > > "anon" <[email protected]> wrote in message > news:[email protected]... >> >> "Porpoise" <[email protected]> wrote in message >> news:[email protected]... >>> >>> If it's already formatted and it's a M$ format, then it should be >>> readable from XP so I don't know what the problem could be in this >>> instance. Have you tried using a Knoppix bootable CD on the host system >>> and using that to copy the files? >> >> ** >> What do you mean by copy files? > > I thought you were trying to copy files to another PC...?? > *** Correct - I am using Ztreewin program to 'mirror' all the open folders onto CDs - this program allows me to copy the files onto multiple CDs. -- A SpamCop user and forum reader, Not Admin *** >> >> What is Knoppix? > > Knoppix is a version of Linux (which will read all your windows files too > enabling you to do the file operations you desire) which is available as a > bootable CD (the ISO is downloadable to burn yourself) and runs from the > CD without needing to be actually installed on the PC. > ** I see - but what is the advantage of this over other methods of burning CDs? ** >> >> Actually I have a complete backup of all files onto CDs (a few months >> old, but no problem updating onto new CDs.) >> >> I was just trying to find the easiest/fastest method of transferring the >> files from one computer to the other. >