"CBFalconer" <> wrote in message
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> Amused wrote:
> > Andrew wrote:
> >
> > > Just over a year ago I purchased and downloaded a copy of the
> > > CCS compiler from www.ccsinfo.com.
> > >
> > > I now need to re-install it but I cannot locate the original
> > > download file, although I suspect that it is somewhere amongst
> > > the 10's GB on my hard disc. However, I can't remember the
> > > filename to search for it. Can anyone help please?
> >
> > Since you are running windows, I would suspect that if you go to
> > the "start" tab on the left-bottom corner, then click on "find"
> > a popup window should appear asking what file or folder you want
> > to find.
> >
> > My best guess would be to type CCS*.* and then wait for the
> > results of the search.
>
> In general the OP would be well advised to make all such downloads
> to a "dnld" directory. If he then installs 4dos (or 4nt) (see
> <http://jpsoft.com>) as his default command processor he will be
> able to create suitable description entries, and to search on
> those entries in the future, besides having all the advantages of
> a decent shell.
>
> Normal backup procedures should guard adequately against future
> disk failures, as long as he doesn't use Microsoft backup
> software. XXCOPY is recommended.
MS Backup does ok in NT. Its main problem is that damaged/incomplete backups
cannot be recovered. It is possible to overcome this problem, though
Microsoft would have you think otherwise.
>
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