On Monday, February 28, 2000 6:06 AM,"Robert Decker" <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> Hi,
>
<snip>  Sometimes the
> retrieved program will run OK, other times, they seem to be missing some
> supporting files or something and need to be fully re-installed from an
> issued disk.  What's the trick to be sure it'll be usable.  I have used
> PCMags utility "Change of Address." in its various versions, which seems
to
> usually do a good job of assuring all the pieces are accounted for.  Is
that
> the best way?

Hi Bob <g> --- Remember the simpler days of MS-DOS <lol>? XCOPY has be
around that long and I think that when it comes to certain programs, it does
not accurately copy all the contents of files/directories IMHO.  I have read
some literature that basically states that you should the Jaz\Zip drive
archiving utilities to make back up copies of your hard drive. OTOH, some
programs have certain install location procedures and if the app is backed
up and it can no later be found in the path, etc., when it is restores from
the back up medium, it chokes. In the business of backing up, there is no
best way. I am unfamiliar with the program that you are using but if it
works for you, IMHO, its the best way. Although OS related utilities and
some freeware/shareware archive utilities do a decent job, programs like
Disk Image and Ghost make it a no-brainer.  :-)

Walter R. Worth
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