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Old February 4th 06, 09:22 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.display
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Default Where is customization kept?

About to repurpose a WinME computer by installing XP, a couple of large hard
drives, max memory and a new power supply and fan. However ...

My son had done quite a bit of customization of the UI, with different
background images for many folders and specific lettering choices, color
choices, icons, etc. Is is possible to backup just those files, and if so,
which ones.

If he ever wanted to go back and reminisce, he could load ME into a virtual
machine and add the backed up files or replace the new, uncustomized ones.

Is this nuts? or is it do-able?

Thanks

2/4/06
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Old February 4th 06, 09:37 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.display
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Default Where is customization kept?

All the settings together with much else is stored in the registry. It
would not be advisable to try and use the registry from one system on
another. You could however use XP's Files And Settings Transfer wizard
(FAST) to transfer many of those settings from Win Me to XP. For details
of FAST see Gary Woodruff's article at
http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm
--
Mike Maltby



WilDeliver wrote:

About to repurpose a WinME computer by installing XP, a couple of
large hard drives, max memory and a new power supply and fan.
However ...

My son had done quite a bit of customization of the UI, with different
background images for many folders and specific lettering choices,
color choices, icons, etc. Is is possible to backup just those
files, and if so, which ones.

If he ever wanted to go back and reminisce, he could load ME into a
virtual machine and add the backed up files or replace the new,
uncustomized ones.

Is this nuts? or is it do-able?

Thanks

2/4/06


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Old March 26th 06, 11:47 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.display
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Default Where is customization kept?

this is a bit late but.ur puting in LARGE drives.get partation magic.make a
dual boot.2 gbs for windows me on 1 boot windows xp on boot 2 son wants to
reminise
hell he could boot into absolut win me.

"WilDeliver" wrote:

About to repurpose a WinME computer by installing XP, a couple of large hard
drives, max memory and a new power supply and fan. However ...

My son had done quite a bit of customization of the UI, with different
background images for many folders and specific lettering choices, color
choices, icons, etc. Is is possible to backup just those files, and if so,
which ones.

If he ever wanted to go back and reminisce, he could load ME into a virtual
machine and add the backed up files or replace the new, uncustomized ones.

Is this nuts? or is it do-able?

Thanks

2/4/06

 




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