Re: Installing used hard drive without formatting

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From: Alex
Date: Wed, 15 May 2002 21:20

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You could, if you have access to a WinXP (or 2K I think) machine install the
drives and then use the File System conversion utility. I think you can
access this by right clicking on My Computer and selecting Manage, and then
going to Disk Management.

Alex


"Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> case <case.sinclair@imvs.sa.gov.au> wrote in message
> news:3ce1b2bb$1@duster.adelaide.on.net...
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> > See that the problem,
> > I sent the hard drive to a firedn to get a whole swag of
> > material I really need...otherwise I have to send it back,
> > SO Ill get the data off via XP then re-foprmat for windows98,
>
> > thats do-able am I right?
>
> Yes.
>
> > Thanks for the info Rod and others,
>
>
>

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