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How do I retrieve files from another partion and install in new OS on the same system?
I used Partion magic 8 to move Win 98SE then installed XP Pro.I now need to know how to move some of them back from 98 into XP,I have converted the files to NTFS but can not figure out hgow to move them from the one partion to the other.Part-8 does not offer any help in it's program that I can see.XP Pro FILES and SETTINGS assumes youyr moving files from one computer to another,I can't see where they tell you how to transfer within the same system. help !!!!
MonsterDawg
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Posted April 16th, 2006 06:00
Stryder,I'm not quite sure I understand your problem. If you set up a dual boot system you should be able to see all the files from XP. Win 98 can't usually see NTFS, what do you mean by 'converted the files to NTFS'? If you just can't find the partition with the Win98 files from XP (ie, your partition does not show up as a drive letter in My Computer), then try right clicking My Computer, choose manage from the menu then Disk Management in the left pane. The right pane will show a list of all the volumes (partitions/drives) on your computer. If your Win98 partition is there and does not have a drive letter next to its name right click on it and choose change drive letters and paths. Use the dialog that pops up to assign a letter to the drive and exit the dialog. You should now be able to see this drive in My Computer. Hope this helps.BTW, if you can boot both XP and 98 then the transfer wizard would still work. As far as it is concerned they would still be two separate computers, but if you only want files then just burn them to CD and forget about the wizard.LDB
chuket
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Posted April 16th, 2006 01:00