Recent content by Kevin Perez

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    Backing up Windows 7 files on LInux

    This is not an answer, but a response to WyomingKnott's questions. I assume dual boot means "When a computer is booting up, the client is able to choose between 2+ Operating Systems." If this assumption is accurate, then I don't want to dual boot. I would prefer to install Windows 7 on top of...
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    Backing up Windows 7 files on LInux

    As of right now one computer has 4 SATA drives, and they form 2 arrays. One array is running Windows 7, and the other array is running Linux. The last time I booted this computer there were only 2 SATA drives, which ran Linux Mint. Given that I just installed the Windows 7 drives, I am guessing...
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    Manually formatting a hard drive.

    Please let me know what will happen if I follow these steps. First, remove the internal IDE hard drive from the computer. Then place a fist sized magnet against the removed drive. I am guessing all the files will be deleted. Unfortunately, this may lead to one of two potential side effects. One...