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    Thank you.

    Thank you.
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    I do have some disks if need be. Do I need to...

    I do have some disks if need be. Do I need to format the drive first or could I just do something like this? xcopy *.* /e Where e would be the letter of the drive I want to send the files to?
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    We use it for PLC programs in an industrial...

    We use it for PLC programs in an industrial environment. If both are already bootable, why would I need to copy the DOS startup files? Wouldn't the old one have the files on it? Thank you for all of...
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    Yes, only DOS. I believe it's 6.2 Both drives...

    Yes, only DOS. I believe it's 6.2 Both drives are already bootable. Yes, I need them bootable. I want to make an exact clone so that if one would crash, I simply pop the other one in and be back...
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    Yes, I have another drive. I have the original...

    Yes, I have another drive. I have the original that came out of this Packard Bell PC. I simply took the drive we needed to use out of it's computer because the motherboard died in it. It was an exact...
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    So I would take a second hard drive. Plug it into...

    So I would take a second hard drive. Plug it into whatever ribbon and power connector is available (unhook CD if need be) and then I can clone it by doing what exactly? I cut my PC teeth on windows...
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    Sorry for the late response. I just found the...

    Sorry for the late response. I just found the email in my spam folder so I didn't know anyone replied. The PC is a Packard Bell Model: PB430A

    Here is a pic
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    How to copy a DOS hard drive to another

    Hey guys, I need to backup a DOS hard drive. The computer only has one RS 232 port. I've read about a command called XCopy but, I don't know how to hook another drive to this old PC to copy the...
  9. Thread: Cybersitter

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    Thanks it sounds like this would be suitable.

    Thanks it sounds like this would be suitable.
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    Interesting. I'm trying to figure out why...

    Interesting. I'm trying to figure out why "wizard" would be banned. Chat sites is really my biggest concern. We all know some of the kind of people patrolling those sites. I guess you say this would...
  11. Thread: Cybersitter

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    Cybersitter

    Has anyone used cybersitter? Do you recommend it? Pros, cons? Anything you want to tell would help. Perhaps you recommend some other software? Thanks
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    Thanks to everyone for their replies. I havent...

    Thanks to everyone for their replies. I havent had any problems with GoBack. The version I use was the older one by Adaptec. It's saved me some headaches. I was wondering if System Restore had made...
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    System Restore vs. GoBack

    Hello I have used goback and was wondering if system restore in XP is basically the same, better, or worse? I am still using Win98. I'm open to your opinions. Thanks
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    Well thank you photolady. Just got an email from...

    Well thank you photolady. Just got an email from my friend saying it was smooth and easy to get up after trying your suggestion. Next item will be to install the memory now. Thanks again.
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    Thank you I will have him try. We haven't had any...

    Thank you I will have him try. We haven't had any luck as of yet.
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    Yes Triple 7's it sure is. Very frustrating to...

    Yes Triple 7's it sure is. Very frustrating to have a problem to solve and not be able to understand the person. Thanks for the detailed instructions. I would have had no clue about the toggle switch...
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    Thanks photolady. We were trying that with no...

    Thanks photolady. We were trying that with no luck. Perhaps we weren't pulling hard enough on the keyboard. Afraid to break it. It seemed like all those buttons did was latch the lid shut though. I...
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    memory how to?

    A friend at work has an IBM 760XL he wants to add memory to. Can anyone tell him how? There is no trap door on bottom. We can't seem to get the keyboard to come up to look inside either. Perhaps...
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    Thanks guys I will relay the information to him....

    Thanks guys I will relay the information to him. You have been very helpful.
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    Ahh ok I see. Thats good information. Are there...

    Ahh ok I see. Thats good information. Are there any concerns if the neighbors happen to have wireless equipment? I was reading about that at some site. Could they see his pc with a firewall installed?
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    Thank you Dr. J and Calpitor

    Thank you Dr. J and Calpitor
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    hi Eric. He is running Windows 98 and dsl. He...

    hi Eric. He is running Windows 98 and dsl. He knows you can share the internet connection but, he is asking if that can be as far as the wireless network goes. He does not want the kids to be able to...
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    wireless network

    Hello a friend at work asked me about this but, I had no clue so I thought I would try to find an answer for him here. What he wants to do is use a wireless network to share an internet connection...
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    If your talking about a zip program winzip will...

    If your talking about a zip program winzip will give you the option of choosing another folder to unzip to. If its just an install file then in the wizard you should see the option to install...
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    Oh sorry Adam. I didn't scroll the screen and...

    Oh sorry Adam. I didn't scroll the screen and read the rest of your post so I didnt see all that. My bad. I could only see up til where you said the fan blows then I missed the rest.
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