I use Windows and Mac, and the correct answer is not "It's more complicated". The correct answer is "It's Impossible." Windows installs programs to a folder, then it may have to install drivers, then it writes files to the registry so that Windows has a centralized place to look for preferences, etc., so that it knows what to do with the damn thing. Most of this was developed due to the fact that Windows needs a repository of some kind to store this info since Windows can be installed on any number of computers using any number of variations of PC-compatible devices and parts. I think. In any case, that's the reason why you can't just drag-and-drop your hard drive to another, bless it, then reboot. You really have to get a cloning program like Norton Ghost to image the hard drive and "install" it to another via an Image File. Lots and Lots of coding in Windows, let me tell you. I actually find Linux's file system much more manageable and sensible as I get more familiar with it.
.....................................Mike T. ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Green, Steven B." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: [PCI] Move to OS 9 > > > > Can you back up your application programs on a zip or second SCSI? > > > > I'm a windows guy, and in Windows you have small files littered all over the > > system and windows folder, not to mention the registry. How does that work on > > the MAC? > > > > Steve > > > Well, yes! You can just get the mouse and drag anything to another disk and > the backup is there. The backup is the files you dragged. And if you have > trouble with the particular original you can replace it with the backup. The > backup in this case is simply a copy. Surely PCs can do this, but honestly, > I can never get a straight answer to anything from that world! > > BTW, I have asked about five different windows folk how one does these sort > of things and they all scratch their beards or chins, some look knowingly > and say "it is a bit more complicated on a PC" but I never actually get an > answer. > > Hope this helps ... but I don't know what you know. You need to read about > or work Macs for a while... But in general, all this sort of thing is much > easier and plainer on Macs, a great strength in my opinion. > > David Elmo > -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
