Sounds like you should be in much better shape performance wise. I have
no idea what "Originals" is but all of the directories (with the
exception of "Program Files") can be restored by simply copying from one
drive to the other. The contents of "Program Files" can only be
restored by using the original install disks or install files and
running through the installation process for all programs. The reason
for this is that installing a program adds many critical entries in the
Windows Registry which is not part of the "Program Files" contents.
That should get you running again but I can't support a decision to stay
with XP. You will be very vulnerable once you get back on line and the
vulnerability will increase with time. You have chosen to make yourself
a part of the "low hanging fruit" ripe for the picking.
Chuck Norcutt
On 3/14/2014 5:15 AM, bj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
>
> A brief update on my desk-top machine.
>
> I have it back but have not
> plugged it in yet.
>
> Trevor, the computer man said he
>
> Installed a 40GB
> IDE drive with a fresh install of XP, to be my boot drive.
>
> He added
> 100% RAM
>
> He installed a card to make it possible for my IDE
> motherboard to read ATA drives ( I purchased SATA drives as backup to
> use in the toaster I connected to the NewEgg card which gave me a SATA
> connection to the toaster - rather than use a slow USB connection).
>
> I
> think he put my un-used 500GB ATA drive in the spare bay inside the box,
> having transferred all my DATA directory to it from my WD back-up from
> 10 months ago.
>
> As I understand it, it is now up to me to transfer
> other directories to the 50GB drive. Directories such as Originals,
> Program Files, Pegasus mail ...
>
> I think he is still trying to, as he
> put it, work down layers in my original HD to identify files. This drive
> has a lot of material that the 10-month old backup does not have.
>
>
> Meantime, he had had to give up on the public health system to fix a
> stuffed hip joint, and is looking at spending $23,000 for a private
> hospital operation ...
>
> He is in agony with his hip.
>
> Brian
>
>
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