Re: [tlug] Replacing text in multiple files - under Windows :(

[Martin Killmann <martin@example.com>]

On Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:22:16 +0100 
Godwin Stewart <gstewart@example.com> wrote:

> On 29/07/09 11:17, Martin Killmann wrote:
> 
> > The files are on a machine running a real OS. The company fileserver.
> > 
> > (Although, this being a Linux list, we'll probably find someone to
> > debate whether Debian counts as a "real" OS)
> 
> So, why do you have to do this under Windows XP?
> 
> If XP is running in a virtual machine, can't you get hold of the files in
> the host system?
>
Nobody said anything about a virtual machine.

I sit at a run-of-the-mill company XP desktop, where I am supposed to
get my work done, not reinstall the OS, and that's why I have to do it
under Windows XP.

The actual files are on a network share on the file server, because this
is a company network and I keep the files where they are backed up by a
professional, not on my local machine.

Look, I appreciate your help, but I thought it was clear in the original
post that "do it under Linux instead" is not an option, because in that
case I would have done it under Linux and not posted the question...

Martin