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I installed a new Hard Drive, but Windows XP/2000 do not show a drive letter?

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Ans: The problem here is that the drive has not been "initialized" or formatted yet. When you install a brand new HD into WinXP/Win2K, it gets detected in your system by the installation wizard and its drivers are installed. Normally you know this because it will inform you that a new drive has been installed and will ask you to reboot. However, upon rebooting you might not see a new drive show up in Windows Explorer.

I've just installed Acces on Windows XP/2000, but I don't see any desktop shortcut. Where is it?

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If you don't see a shortcut icon on your desktop after installing Acces, you're probably running Windows XP or Windows 2000 under a non-administrator account. The Acces setup program creates its shortcut icon in the "Desktop" folder of the "All Users" folder so that all users of the computer can see the icon. If you've installed Acces while logged in as a user without administrator rights, the desktop shortcut can't be created.

After copying a Windows system drive to a new drive, I cannot boot from the copy. Why not?

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The most common reason for this problem is the absence of a bootable master boot record or active partition on the target disk. When using the Copy a specific drive method to copy one drive to another, Casper Tech Edition does not replace the master boot record or change the active partition status on the target disk. In order to ensure the target disk contains a valid master boot record and the appropriate partition is marked active, it is necessary to use the Copy an entire hard disk method.

I'm using Windows XP/2000, my USB disk drive does not appear when plugged in ?

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Your new drive is now available for use. Click HERE to download a screen view of the installation (766K PDF file).

How do I change drive letter assignments in Windows XP?

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Right click on My Computer and choose Manage. In the window that appears, click on Disk Management. Then right click any partition you want to reassign and choose Change Drive Letter and Path. You cannot change the drive letter of the boot or system partitions (typically C:).

What will happen if I copy the hard drive from my old computer to the hard drive in my new computer?

DriveCopy 4.0 FAQ
After performing the copy, the target drive may not boot due to different hardware or software configurations. Problems resulting from this will not be supported.

Why would I need a hard drive installed in Duplicator?

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Hard drives are beneficial to ensure quality burns at higher speeds and to store data that you may need to recall at a later date. With a hard drive, you can store important data or data you make frequent duplications from and easily recall any time you need. Also, it ensures that you can duplicate at the true maximum speed with the best quality.

Where are my preferences stored on my hard drive?

BitWise IM - FAQ
Windows: By default, the preferences are stored in HKCU/Software/BitWise Chat/BitWise. Optionally, you may store the preferences in BitWise.ini in your home folder by pressing "Setup" prior to logging in and specifying you wish to store your preferences in that file rather than the registry. Detached mode allows you to use basic client features even when your computer cannot maintain communication with the BitWise server.

Will cookies fill up my hard drive?

The Unofficial Cookie FAQ
Both Netscape and Microsoft have measures in place that limit the number of cookies that will be saved on your hard drive at one time. Both Internet Explorer and Netscape conform to the RFC 2109 limitations on your total cookie count to 300 (this includes a limit of 20 cookies per individual domain). If you exceed this, the browser will discard your least-used cookies to make room for the new ones.

How do cookies end up on my hard drive?

The Unofficial Cookie FAQ
After a cookie is transmitted through an HTTP header, it is stored in the memory of your browser. This way the information is quickly and readily available without re-transmission. As we have seen, however, it is possible for the lifetime of a cookie to greatly exceed the amount of time the browser will be open. In such cases, the browser must have a way of saving the cookie when you are not browsing, or when your computer is shut off.

How do I format a Mac hard drive?

Herb's Mac Stuff FAQ
Check question number 6 about startup disks; most people need these because of hard disk problems. Apple provides an "erase disk" option on their main menu which will re-initialize some but not all hard drives. Apple also has a "disk test" utility to test formatted disks. There is also a popular control panel add on for "SCSI probe" which is helpful, check various Mac shareware sites for it.

Where are my files located on the hard drive?

Windows XP Professional FAQ
Each person who has logged into the computer will have his or her files and settings stored in a folder named with his or her user name. Only the person who is logged in (or an Administrator) can access his or her personal folder. To find these user folders: The My Documents folder is located within this user folder (Note: The My Documents icon on your desktop is a shortcut to this folder). Files that were saved to the desktop are located in the Desktop folder.

How do I move my CAREWare instance to a new hard drive/PC/Server?

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A new Administrative Alarm will appear, click on the link and verify that the backup was completed successfully Browse to the location of the backup (Default location: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$CAREWARE\Data) and copy the Install the new CAREWare database instance and if necessary the business and client tiers on the new hard drive/PC/Server. Go to the business tier directory (Default location: C:\Program Files\CAREWare\RW CAREWare Business Tier) and open the CW Admin.

New question: [4.5] Why can't I play movies copied to my hard drive?

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Added Gone With the Wind and Riverdance: Live in New York to "flipper" list. (1.21) Thanks Ed and Rick.

What happens if I have to replace my hard drive or if I get a new computer?

Activating KnowledgeWorkshop - Frequently asked questions
Perform a complete backup of all of you KnowledgeWorkshop data and save it on media that can be removed from the computer. Install the software on your new computer or drive. You will be able to use it for 15 days without activation. Contact LMS at support@lmsweb.com for information on activating the software on the new computer or drive and we will assist you free of charge with the process.

How to start with a Clean (New) Hard Drive?

RAID Server Data Recovery
If a new hard drive is to be installed then, you can use FDISK, a DOS program that comes with Windows to partition the drive. The drive requires active partitions prior to any formatted for installation of any given operating system. As stated previously, partitioning could be initiated by reinstalling Windows. Delete the current partition and reassign the drives. Make sure that no required data is on the disk as this will cause the loss of the data.

Question: How are doors and windows installed?

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A wooden or vinyl buck is built to the desired rough opening size and incorporated into the AMVIC wall as it is being stacked prior to pouring the concrete. Once the concrete cures, doors and windows are installed as usual into this opening.

Should I defragment my hard drive while an authorization key is installed on my computer?

Frequently Asked Questions about JAWS for Windows
If you are using the Windows defragmenting utility it is safe to defragment your hard drive with an authorization key installed on your computer. However, the use of a third party defragmenting utility is not recommended and may result in damage to your authorization key. You should take precautions when using these utilities or when performing any type of hard drive maintenance.

Issue: Can this program be installed to the hard drive or a network location?

SRA Art Connections E-Presentation 07/21/05
Solution: No. This program is designed to run from the CD. The program requires the CD to be in the drive to run.
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