[nfbcs] Office XP on 64-Bit Machine

[Bryan Schulz]

hi,

yes you are correct.
casper makes an exact duplicate of a drive, including file allocation table, 
boot sector, etc. and yes, you have to do this shortly after you have your 
computer setup how you want it with all of your apps installed.
i purchased a thin 2.5 inch drive and small aluminum case that connects by 
usb.
if i ever have a major failure, this other drive can be connected and i am 
alive again very quickly.
of course, you have to be good enough to occasionally save your data as 
well.
total cost was about $50 for the drive, $15 for the enclosure and $50 for 
the casper program.
worst case, i can pop the door off of my laptop and swap the drives as well.

Bryan Schulz

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Jacobson" <steve.jacobson at visi.com>
To: "NFB in Computer Science Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 9:33 AM
Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Office XP on 64-Bit Machine


> Brian,
>
> I should probably know this, but what is CASPER?  Assuming it is some kind 
> of ghosting software, how would one know that your backup wasn't infected?
> If you buy a drive, put it in yourself and load Windows, it probably is 
> cheaper as you say.  In the end, if it is an older machine, though, you 
> don't know if you
> are going to have power supply or motherboard problems.  If you have to 
> pay to have this done which many people would have to do, it doesn't take 
> long
> before you are into the cost range of a new computer.  These viruses and 
> malware are getting totally ridiculous.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Steve Jacobson
>
> On Wed, 7 Sep 2011 23:08:48 -0500, Bryan Schulz wrote:
>
>>hi,
>
>>wouldn't it be much cheaper to buy a new drive?
>>that's one reason people should buy an extra drive and the casper program.
>
>>Bryan Schulz
>
>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: "Nicole B. Torcolini at Home" <ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
>>To: "NFB in Computer Science Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>>Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 10:44 PM
>>Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Office XP on 64-Bit Machine
>
>
>>> Yes, Office XP will run on a 64 bit machine. Although I am currently not
>>> using that configuration, I did have Office XP on a 64 bit Windows Vista
>>> Machine.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>
>>> To: "NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: "NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 8:10 PM
>>> Subject: [nfbcs] Office XP on 64-Bit Machine
>>>
>>>
>>>> Good evening everyone,
>>>>
>>>>    The PC Performance Virus took out my wife's machine a week ago
>>>> tonight.
>>>> This is a very malicious virus that razes all kinds of Hell with your
>>>> system. We took the PC to the shop for repair but the tech told us that
>>>> we're better off to replace the machine than for them to try to clean 
>>>> it.
>>>> We're still using Microsoft Office XP on our other machines which are
>>>> 32-Bit
>>>> processors. We need to know if Office XP will run on a 64-Bit machine.
>>>> Your
>>>> feedback will be very much appreciated. All the best.
>>>>
>>>> Peter Donahue
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Will you come and awake our lost land from its slumber
>>>>      And her fetters we'll break, links that long are encumbered.
>>>>      And the air will resound with hosannas to greet you
>>>>      On the shore will be found gallant Irishmen to greet you."
>>>> Will You Come to the Bower
>>>> Traditional Irish Folk Song
>>>>
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