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Re: Windows 7 / Vista file lock?

 
 
Jonathan King
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      03-30-2010

JohS;1248171 Wrote:
> Hi. I have been XP user of my PC (only me using this PC) with admin
> privileges
>
> I have always used two similar installations (one on C:\ and no. two o
> E:
> (then with the biggest partition in the middle as D:\ for my 'Desktop'
> 'Favourites', 'Document' and backup)). This has been a very good way fo
> m
> to always have a total failure free installation to work on (I ca
> delet
> the installation files on the other installation and just copy back fro
> th
> backup whilst I work with whatever. And updates is fast to handle)
>
>
>
> Now, as I do think of going over to Windows 7, how easy is it to doin
> th
> same there? (or does Windows 7 /Vista have so much security locks on th
> files that it's impossible?
>
>
>
> And if it's not possible to do it 'my old way' how can I solve this t
> b
> done pretty much the old way (is there an image program which can handl
> such operation- which also handle the root/start-up files?)?
> Thanks
> JohSFirst, I advise upgrading to Windows 7, not Vista, at this point. The

are both the same in that area

In the event you had a startup problem, you could run a startup repair
found on the installation DVD

There is no need to manually copy files over

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