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    Windows XP Changing file systems, can't access files

    Hi, I’m having a problem accessing some of my files. I think it might started when I changed laptops and restored a backed up copy of all my files on to the new computer. The old one had a FAT 32 file system with Windows 2K, and I formatted the new one, which is running XP as NTFS. I’m mainly...
    • Jim99
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    • access issues backup data recovery error fat32 file access file attributes file management file recovery file system files hard drive microsoft word new computer ntfs permissions turbocad win2k windows xp
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Disappearing mapped network drive madness

    We have a small netwrok with one workgroup. We recently added a new machine running wn7Pro 64-bit. We had to fiddle for days with it just to make winXPpro and win2kPro workstations and their drives visible to it. That should be out-of-the-box automatic functionality, but it isn't because Win7Pro...
    • pzbrawl
    • Thread
    • compatibility configuration connection issues file sharing intrusive assumptions lan legacy systems mapped drives network issues persistent connections troubleshooting user experience visibility win2k windows 7 windows networking windows update winxp workgroup
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support