[ubuntu-uk] Two operating systems

[Keith Powell]

Sean Miller wrote:
> alan c wrote:
>> However, if you use a second hd for ubuntu, there is very little 
>> touched on the first drive at all. So (almost) no risk to data.
>>   
> Indeed... and if you're planning to throw the old Ubuntu disc away and 
> get a new larger one you might even consider backing up the whole 
> Windows drive onto that "old" drive, just to calm your fears.... in my 
> experience it has never been necessary to restore from such backups, but 
> to have a complete backup of Windows can never hurt - it being such a 
> tempestuous Operating System and all ;-)
> 
> Sean
> 
A good idea, Sean.

To backup my C: XP drive, do I just do a copy and paste to the D: old 
Ubuntu drive? Or do I need some special program for it? Perhaps the DOS 
command 'copy C:\ D:\' would be better? (If I remember it correctly!)

Sorry for being so dim, but this is all new to me!!

Cheers

Keith