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MK>Hey JAY!

MK>Aug 05 22:11 06, JAY EMRIE wrote to MAURICE KINAL:

MK> JE> Well, first, when that occurs, one need only worry about data files -
MK> JE> not programs.

MK>That I wouldn't know seeing I have never seen the output (backup) but I suppose
MK>if they stick to a well known standard then it shouldn't be an issue.  However
MK>given MicroSoft's track record on 'standards' I have serious doubts and I
MK>believe my doubts aren't without warrent.  I'd have to see the output myself
MK>before committing to such a scheme.

For the most part virtually all program/OS developers have a very good
record of backward compatibility. Granted there have been a goodly
number of cases in which that isn't so. I still run and use a dBaseIII+
program in XP. A high percentage of programs not being usable in XP were
the result of illegal calls.

MK> JE> There will almost certainly be backward compatibility
MK> JE> with the successor to XP programs and data files from the XP genre
MK> JE> programs.

MK>I wouldn't bet the farm on that.

Bet the farm? No way, Jose.

MK> JE> Same as there was with 98SE to 2000 to XP. I wouldn't think
MK> JE> we
MK> JE> have too much to worry about.

MK>I know better.  I have had to repair too much coming from that direction.  I
MK>don't trust them at all.  I'd rather have assurances from someone who also
MK>knows better and also knows how to repair MS's 'mistakes'.  Your guru sounds
MK>like he has potential wrt these issues.

No, Wilk isn't one to do that. He doesn't write/compile programs.

MK> JE> I seriously doubt that one could restore the actual programs from XP
MK> JE> to
MK> JE> it's successor's equivalent programs.

I was under the impression that backups had two main purposes:
1. Give one the ability to recover grunged data in case of a disastrous
failure. This would enable one to recover and use his programs and data
if his HD totally failed - I have had to do exactly that. My HD became
unusable  due to a mechanical failure. I used True Image to restore ALL
to a new HD.

2. A means of migrating his data to a new OS when changing OSs. I have
done that also. As I said earlier, present day programs rarely can be
restored to a new OS - they must be installed and then the data
migrated to the new program/HD/system..

MK>Then it isn't much consequence wrt backup/restore is it?  I have no faith.  The
MK>proof as to my lack of faith is all around and is readily obtainable on this
MK>very issue.

Before XP I did a complete backup to a new HD, filed the old HD as a
backup and installed the newly backed up to HD as my C: drive and away
I went. If it ran OK, I knew I was in tall cotton. XPs requiring
validation stopped that.

Jay
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