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11-29-2005, 08:50 PM

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How to keep files when rebooting Win XP

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Posted in the thread of Windows XP Rebooting Help http://forums.webrats.com/showthread.php?t=101188, I want to completely reboot my computer to bring it back to the state when I first bought the computer. However, I also want to keep some files; Word Documents, MPEG Layer 3 Audio files (MP3 files for iTunes), and more. How should I back up my files? Can I create a new drive in my computer, with my files that I want stored in it, without being erased during my reboot and reformating of my computer? Or should I buy a USB flash drive? What are the ways I can secured my files from being erased? Thanks.

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12-01-2005, 05:33 PM	#2
Lazer Can I get a witness? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New York Posts: 2,593/2.16 Threads: 129 Friends Network	Re: How to keep files when rebooting Win XP You are talking about a reformat, Rebooting is when you turn the pc off then on.. The best way I have found is by installing another Hard drive on the PC. Then you can drag and drop whatever you want to save, reformat the other drive with the OS and drag and drop or install from the second HD.

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12-01-2005, 07:02 PM	#3
tuathal Mink Nemesis Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: On an intoxicated little island in the north atlantic Posts: 4,355/3.55 Threads: 393 Friends Network	Re: How to keep files when rebooting Win XP How many Megs you planning on keeping? And do you have a cd or dvd burner? If ya have a burner just put whatever files you want into a zip file and copy them onto a disk/disks. Or, as Sgtlazer said, install a new drive( or get a plug in.)

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12-01-2005, 08:06 PM

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Re: How to keep files when rebooting Win XP

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How many Megs you planning on keeping? And do you have a cd or dvd burner? If ya have a burner just put whatever files you want into a zip file and copy them onto a disk/disks. Or, as Sgtlazer said, install a new drive( or get a plug in.)

I do have a cd burner. I'll try your method. I'll buy CD-RW and then copy the files onto the cd. But I've got about 500 songs totaling to about 7 GB. That's 10 700MB CD-RW's. I might be better off paying $100 for the external hard drive. Forget it. I'm a cheap ass. I'm buying the CD-RW.

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12-01-2005, 08:30 PM	#5
tuathal Mink Nemesis Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: On an intoxicated little island in the north atlantic Posts: 4,355/3.55 Threads: 393 Friends Network	Re: How to keep files when rebooting Win XP Just make sure ya Zip the files up first, keeps any problems from occuring (and gives ya more room).

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