Hidden files in Win98?

gbarclay · 12-21-2004, 12:25 PM

I would like to make a dvd backup of my C: drive, but ther are some Read Only files that won't copy.

Is there any way to change them all from Read Only to Archive?

Thanks,

Gord

johnwill · 12-21-2004, 12:51 PM

You can't make a working and bootable copy of your C: drive without using an imaging utility like Norton GHOST or Acronis True Image. If you're trying to burn an image using DVD writing software like Nero or EZ-Creator, that's not going to get it done.

gbarclay · 12-21-2004, 04:52 PM

That's what iI suspected.

Thanks

UnknownFromHell · 12-29-2004, 04:48 PM

Hi There
If u Want to change The Attributes Of Your Read-Only File In Directories & It's corresponding subdirectories To Archive use this command In DOS
Click On Start Menu ==> Run... Type command [Press Enter]

Using CD Command change the directory whose files attributes are to be changed then type this...
attrib -r +a *.* /s /d
/d-- It is used for directory, u can leave this if u want.

C Ya
In Hell

johnwill · 12-30-2004, 09:16 AM

You do NOT want to tinker with the attributes of the system files, bad idea here!

12-21-2004, 12:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
gbarclay Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: BC Canada Posts: 14 OS: win98se and xp	Hidden files in Win98? I would like to make a dvd backup of my C: drive, but ther are some Read Only files that won't copy. Is there any way to change them all from Read Only to Archive? Thanks, Gord

12-21-2004, 12:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 34,293 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	You can't make a working and bootable copy of your C: drive without using an imaging utility like Norton GHOST or Acronis True Image. If you're trying to burn an image using DVD writing software like Nero or EZ-Creator, that's not going to get it done. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

12-29-2004, 04:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
UnknownFromHell Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: India Posts: 91 OS: Win98/WinXP	Hope This Fixes Ur Probs.... Hi There If u Want to change The Attributes Of Your Read-Only File In Directories & It's corresponding subdirectories To Archive use this command In DOS Click On Start Menu ==> Run... Type command [Press Enter] Using CD Command change the directory whose files attributes are to be changed then type this... attrib -r +a . /s /d /d-- It is used for directory, u can leave this if u want. C Ya In Hell

12-30-2004, 09:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 34,293 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	You do NOT want to tinker with the attributes of the system files, bad idea here! __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

12-21-2004, 04:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
gbarclay Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: BC Canada Posts: 14 OS: win98se and xp	That's what iI suspected. Thanks