1. The hard drive has a directory \I386 which I believe contains the files you are 
speaking about... I tried finding a list of the files (on the net) included on the 
boot/install CD but came up empty. 

2. Yes - and I found out if the hard drive craps out, there was no way to access 
the backup from DOS (at least that I could find). So to me, in a way - I probably 
don't fully comprehend MS backup - but I thought it a bit useless as I could not 
restore from a boot/DOS disk. 
 
3. I found ERUNT and will likely utilize it in my next attempt - the original HD 
died (many bad sectors) and I'm patiently awaiting the replacement drive. 

4. RU suggesting then the best way is to upgrade the OS first, then install the pgms? 
I read 'somewhere' when installing MS application pgm updates, its best, when finished 
with them, to run your most recent SP again. 

5. Do you (or anyone) agree with this? For example - what I found happening (initially) 
was once MS Small Biz, Word, Access & Excel were installed, W2kPro help text files 
would generate script errors - making 'clickable' links useless. This happened without 
any office updates. B4 I could install the office updates, the hard drive died. I'm 
not sure the office updates would have fixed the scripting error. 

6. Thanks - I checked out the last link - b4 buying the A30, I searched the web for 
various A30 TP documents (pdf's) and so far, they've been sufficient - for now :-) 

7. Is there a way to 'slipstream' the existing installation onto a CD (700mg limit) 
to create a bootable CD? 






On Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at 11:52 am, DEX wrote:

>Richard

>

>Just a QUESTION or two..

>1. Have you checked the HD for the files off the win2k cd.

>Sometimes they will copy the files from the win2k cd on to the HD for a backup.

>If so you can copy them to a boot cd..(from a ISO file that you can make with the 

>SP4 in place)



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>2. Have you use the backup tool in win2k if not you should b/4 you do any upgrades 

>plus use this tool also.



>ERUNT The Emergency Recovery Utility NT 

>AND

>NTREGOPT NT Registry Optimizer 

>

>ERUNT=Registry Backup and Restore for Windows NT/2000/2003/XP 

>

>From:

>http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/

>

>Read this text page for more info

>http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/erunt.txt

>



>Win2k has a hard time with the SAM hive when it backs it up this tool will do it 

>right.

>

>Then once you have all the safe guards in place then do your upgrades and install 

>your new programs.

>Besure to backup your machine after you have all the programs up and running...



>

>Good luck with your new Laptop.

>one more note *** because you don't have the recovery cd you may want to check this 

>out and get one for your laptop, you will need it some day.

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