In a message dated 2/9/03 2:26:18 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

<<
I updated to a 40 Gig Maxtor, but what you do is plug the new drive  into the 
leads to the CD, format it (8 Gig first for system X, remember), copy 
everything across, then swap drives. Easy.
>>

If you want *everything* to be copied, including the desktop, then you need 
to employ a copying means which specifically includes that component.

Retrospect will copy the desktop (including open windows and window 
placement, etcetera, etcetera, etcetera); a straight file copy using the 
Finder won't.

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