I want to connect my old computer with Windows 98 to my new laptop with
Windows XP via a null serial modem cable so as to move old files to the new
computer using the File Transfer Wizard. Trouble is, my old computer has a
DB9 male port and my new laptop has a DB15 male port and usb ports. The null
serial cable I got at radio shack has DB9 female ends. I bought some
adapters, but when I got home, nothing matched. I can't find a DB9 to DB 15
adaptor. I have been running searches online and cannot find the right
connector. Even asked my IT friends at work and no one knows. Would you
please recommend what to buy and where to buy it. thanks!!

A much easier way to do the file transfer is to simply purchase a USB hard
drive enclosure, uninstall the hard drive from the old system, insert into
the enclosure, plug it into the laptop, copy the files and then return the
drive to the old system, or use it for backup for the laptop.

USB enclosures are relatively inexpensive and can be purchased online
without any problem.


"Tess" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I want to connect my old computer with Windows 98 to my new laptop with
> Windows XP via a null serial modem cable so as to move old files to the
> new
> computer using the File Transfer Wizard. Trouble is, my old computer has
> a
> DB9 male port and my new laptop has a DB15 male port and usb ports. The
> null
> serial cable I got at radio shack has DB9 female ends. I bought some
> adapters, but when I got home, nothing matched. I can't find a DB9 to DB
> 15
> adaptor. I have been running searches online and cannot find the right
> connector. Even asked my IT friends at work and no one knows. Would you
> please recommend what to buy and where to buy it. thanks!!
>

On my laptop the DB15 port is a VGA Out to connect to external monitor,
mine's connected to large screen LCD TV at present.
Don't try to connect ANYTHING unless you're sure what you're doing.

--
Kenny Cargill




"Tess" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:0E34E181-6EF4-4EC7-84FF-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I want to connect my old computer with Windows 98 to my new laptop with
> Windows XP via a null serial modem cable so as to move old files to the
> new
> computer using the File Transfer Wizard. Trouble is, my old computer has
> a
> DB9 male port and my new laptop has a DB15 male port and usb ports. The
> null
> serial cable I got at radio shack has DB9 female ends. I bought some
> adapters, but when I got home, nothing matched. I can't find a DB9 to DB
> 15
> adaptor. I have been running searches online and cannot find the right
> connector. Even asked my IT friends at work and no one knows. Would you
> please recommend what to buy and where to buy it. thanks!!
>

Kenny wrote:
> On my laptop the DB15 port is a VGA Out to connect to external monitor,
> mine's connected to large screen LCD TV at present.
> Don't try to connect ANYTHING unless you're sure what you're doing.
>

If we knew more about Tess's computers, it would make it easier to
plan a strategy.

Paul

Tess, I agree with LV Travel as this works for everyone and is your only
hope

Tess wrote:
> I want to connect my old computer with Windows 98 to my new laptop with
> Windows XP via a null serial modem cable so as to move old files to the new
> computer using the File Transfer Wizard. Trouble is, my old computer has a
> DB9 male port and my new laptop has a DB15 male port and usb ports. The null
> serial cable I got at radio shack has DB9 female ends. I bought some
> adapters, but when I got home, nothing matched. I can't find a DB9 to DB 15
> adaptor. I have been running searches online and cannot find the right
> connector. Even asked my IT friends at work and no one knows. Would you
> please recommend what to buy and where to buy it. thanks!!

Serial ports are usually DB 9 or DB 25.

Many new computers don't have serial OR parallel ports AT ALL. This is
particularly true of laptops.

Support for Flash drives and USB connected hard drives in Windows 98
varies. IF you attempt that route check the drive carefully to make sure
it supports Windows 98.

Could:

Obtain an adapter to operate a serial port on one of the laptop's USB
ports.

Obtain a network card for the older computer. IF you have been using
a broadband connection it might already be equipped with one. Use
regular network cables to connect the two computers together through a
hub (usually part of a router) OR a crossover cable to connect the two
computers directly together. Many late model computers (laptops and
tower systems) come with some sort of Ethernet OR wireless LAN capability.

Obtain a wireless LAN card for the old computer and network through
your wireless LAN router (if you have one). This might involve the
similar Windows 98 compatibility issues to those that affect the flash
drives and external hard drives though.

Obtain a enclosure that will allow you to remove the hard drive from
the older computer, install it in the enclosure and hook the enclosure
up to one of the USB ports on the new laptop. This option would provide
the opportunity to continue using the new hardware purchase.

"Tess" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:0E34E181-6EF4-4EC7-84FF-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I want to connect my old computer with Windows 98 to my new laptop with
> Windows XP via a null serial modem cable so as to move old files to the
> new
> computer using the File Transfer Wizard. Trouble is, my old computer has
> a
> DB9 male port and my new laptop has a DB15 male port and usb ports. The
> null
> serial cable I got at radio shack has DB9 female ends. I bought some
> adapters, but when I got home, nothing matched. I can't find a DB9 to DB
> 15
> adaptor. I have been running searches online and cannot find the right
> connector. Even asked my IT friends at work and no one knows. Would you
> please recommend what to buy and where to buy it. thanks!!
>

I don't think you will find that the DB15 is a RS-232 serial port - they
just don't come in that size. It is most likely a 'game' port for a
joystick.

Why not use a USB stick? It would be a lot quicker anyway.

What does the "symbol" next to the 15 pin port look like?

"lOlOl" is for a serial port

Tess wrote:

> I want to connect my old computer with Windows 98 to my new laptop with
> Windows XP via a null serial modem cable so as to move old files to the new
> computer using the File Transfer Wizard. Trouble is, my old computer has a
> DB9 male port and my new laptop has a DB15 male port and usb ports. The null
> serial cable I got at radio shack has DB9 female ends. I bought some
> adapters, but when I got home, nothing matched. I can't find a DB9 to DB 15
> adaptor. I have been running searches online and cannot find the right
> connector. Even asked my IT friends at work and no one knows. Would you
> please recommend what to buy and where to buy it. thanks!!
>

In addition to what Robert said, if the DB 15 port is 3 rows of 5 holes,
that is a VGA (monitor) output. There is also a form of 15 pin port (female
port where there is holes) that has two rows of 8 & 7 holes respectively.
That is a MIDI or game controller port. All serial ports are male (the pins
stick out on the back of the computer). The two serial ports that have been
available in the past were 25 pin male with two rows of 12 & 13 pins
respectively and the DB9 that you see with two rows of 4 & 5 pins.


"RobertVA" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Tess wrote:
>> I want to connect my old computer with Windows 98 to my new laptop with
>> Windows XP via a null serial modem cable so as to move old files to the
>> new computer using the File Transfer Wizard. Trouble is, my old computer
>> has a DB9 male port and my new laptop has a DB15 male port and usb ports.
>> The null serial cable I got at radio shack has DB9 female ends. I bought
>> some adapters, but when I got home, nothing matched. I can't find a DB9
>> to DB 15 adaptor. I have been running searches online and cannot find
>> the right connector. Even asked my IT friends at work and no one knows.
>> Would you please recommend what to buy and where to buy it. thanks!!
>
> Serial ports are usually DB 9 or DB 25.
>
> Many new computers don't have serial OR parallel ports AT ALL. This is
> particularly true of laptops.
>
> Support for Flash drives and USB connected hard drives in Windows 98
> varies. IF you attempt that route check the drive carefully to make sure
> it supports Windows 98.
>
> Could:
>
> Obtain an adapter to operate a serial port on one of the laptop's USB
> ports.
>
> Obtain a network card for the older computer. IF you have been using a
> broadband connection it might already be equipped with one. Use regular
> network cables to connect the two computers together through a hub
> (usually part of a router) OR a crossover cable to connect the two
> computers directly together. Many late model computers (laptops and tower
> systems) come with some sort of Ethernet OR wireless LAN capability.
>
> Obtain a wireless LAN card for the old computer and network through your
> wireless LAN router (if you have one). This might involve the similar
> Windows 98 compatibility issues to those that affect the flash drives and
> external hard drives though.
>
> Obtain a enclosure that will allow you to remove the hard drive from the
> older computer, install it in the enclosure and hook the enclosure up to
> one of the USB ports on the new laptop. This option would provide the
> opportunity to continue using the new hardware purchase.

On Mar 5, 10:06*am, "LVTravel" <no...@nothere.com> wrote:
> In addition to what Robert said, if the DB 15 port is 3 rows of 5 holes,
> that is a VGA (monitor) output. *There is also a form of 15 pin port (female
> port where there is holes) that has two rows of 8 & 7 holes respectively.
> That is a MIDI or game controller port. *All serial ports are male (the pins
> stick out on the back of the computer). *The two serial ports that have been
> available in the past were 25 pin male with two rows of 12 & 13 pins
> respectively and the DB9 that you see with two rows of 4 & 5 pins.
>
> "RobertVA" <robert_c72athotm...@invalid.com> wrote in message
>
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>
>
> > Tess wrote:
> >> I want to connect my old computer with Windows 98 to my new laptop with
> >> Windows XP via a null serial modem cable so as to move old files to the
> >> new computer using the File Transfer Wizard. *Trouble is, my old computer
> >> has a DB9 male port and my new laptop has a DB15 male port and usb ports.
> >> The null serial cable I got at radio shack has DB9 female ends. *I bought
> >> some adapters, but when I got home, nothing matched. * I can't find aDB9
> >> to DB 15 adaptor. * I have been running searches online and cannot find
> >> the right connector. Even asked my IT friends at work and no one knows.
> >> Would you please recommend what to buy and where to buy it. *thanks!!
>
> > Serial ports are usually DB 9 or DB 25.
>
> > Many new computers don't have serial OR parallel ports AT ALL. This is
> > particularly true of laptops.
>
> > Support for Flash drives and USB connected hard drives in Windows 98
> > varies. IF you attempt that route check the drive carefully to make sure
> > it supports Windows 98.
>
> > Could:
>
> > * Obtain an adapter to operate a serial port on one of the laptop's USB
> > ports.
>
> > * Obtain a network card for the older computer. IF you have been usinga
> > broadband connection it might already be equipped with one. Use regular
> > network cables to connect the two computers together through a hub
> > (usually part of a router) OR a crossover cable to connect the two
> > computers directly together. Many late model computers (laptops and tower
> > systems) come with some sort of Ethernet OR wireless LAN capability.
>
> > * Obtain a wireless LAN card for the old computer and network through your
> > wireless LAN router (if you have one). This might involve the similar
> > Windows 98 compatibility issues to those that affect the flash drives and
> > external hard drives though.
>
> > * Obtain a enclosure that will allow you to remove the hard drive fromthe
> > older computer, install it in the enclosure and hook the enclosure up to
> > one of the USB ports on the new laptop. This option would provide the
> > opportunity to continue using the new hardware purchase.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

There was / is a two row DB15 port which is the old gameport joystick
connection.