Does it show with a drive letter?
If so, you should be able to Right Click on files and select copy, go to the external drive, right click on it and select paste.
If you want to copy the whole folder, you should be able to do that as well, the same way
Puppy Linux looks nothing like XP, so it can be quite confusing to use…. all you need is some step-by-step instructions.
The main thing to remember is that with Puppy you can only copy 1 folder at a time. Time consuming, but it works.
The link below describes what to look for and use in Puppy to copy and save files. Don't worry that the article and pictures are for Vista as the process is the same for XP. It's the Puppy explanations and pictures that are important.
Scroll down to:
"Mounting drives and partitions in Puppy Linux"
To make sure you have mounted your external Hard Drive correctly.
Then scroll down to:
"Copying your files to external hard disk or USB flash drive" and follow the instruction. It's a good idea to print these if possible.
ok, I have copied all of the files off of both of my cpu's. I have re-installed all software back to factory condition using the factory restore cd's. I have updated windows xp. Now to install Virus pro and spyware pro etc. I have webroot-spysweeper w/ anti viruse, ad-aware, mcaffee and symnatec. Which one should I use. All of them? Please advise.
Hi Coy,
You have an excellent selection of products to choose from.
Some folks would almost automatically recommend against Symantec/Norton, because it has been such a resource hog in the past.
Newer versions of Norton have become more friendly, plus computers are getting more powerful and able to handle big applications.
Norton remains a very competent "removal" tool for cleaning up an already infected machine. It is in the middle of the pack for blocking protection.
Some folks would almost automatically recommend against Ad-Aware, thinking it is a relic of the past.
True it used to be a favorite.
But the newest paid version of Ad-Aware appears to be excellent at blocking infection.
Unhappily, if you do click on something/download or mount something that is infected, Ad-Aware wouldn't be the product of choice for cleaning up the damage.
McAfee is simply in the middle of the pack, with nothing strong to recommend it, and little to recommend against it.
Which brings us to your paid version of Webroot AntiVirus with Spy Sweeper 2011 <– if this is actually what you have
Webroot is (presently) on the top of lists for both Blocking, and Removing, which makes it a great choice.
It also performs nearly automatically, making it a good choice for the average user.
With the above said, all of your available tools are serviceable, (maybe not Ad-Aware)
And facing facts… if your machine becomes infected you will most likely need additional tools regardless of your main real-time protection choice.
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Keep in mind that comparative lists, and product comparative strengths is in constant flux.
At another time, I might make other recommendations.
Of what you have right now, I'd go with Webroot.
I'd also have the free-version of Malwarebytes installed (not as real-time protection, but available for on-demand scanning for removals)
I also highly recommend MVPS Hosts File, which will block almost all of the third-party advertisement from any site you visit.
Since those potentially hazardous advertising links would therefore already be blocked, you can't accidentally click on them.
Regarding your question…. All of them?
No!!!
Having multiple instances of AntiVirus or Antimalware (functioning in real-time) causes conflicts that can even make your machine less well protected.
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