Best way to handle old DOS files

[sherwindu]

In windows XP, what is the best way to transfer DOS text files from an old
machine,
and read/edit them on a newer XP machine?

Sherwin D.

 

[Gordon]

In windows XP, what is the best way to transfer DOS text files from an old
machine,
and read/edit them on a newer XP machine?

Sherwin D.

If the file extension is txt, or they are TRUE text-only files, then just
transfer them as you would any other file. Any text file can be opened in
Notepad....

 

[Shenan Stanley]

In windows XP, what is the best way to transfer DOS text files from
an old machine, and read/edit them on a newer XP machine?

Seriously?
TEXT files - like actual plain-jane text files?

Copy them in whatever method you are comfortable (write them to floppy,
flash drive, CD, DVD, external hard drive, over a network, via email, FTP,
whatever...) and open them in Notepad or Wordpad.

 

[RobertVA]

In windows XP, what is the best way to transfer DOS text files from an old
machine,
and read/edit them on a newer XP machine?

Sherwin D.

If you are willing and able to remove the hard drive from the DOS
machine, purchase an external enclosure for attaching an IDE drive to a
USB port. Once the drive is installed in the enclosure and attached to
the XP system the drive should appear on the "My Computer" list in
Windows Explorer and you should be able to access the files with your
favorite text editor.

You might be able to attach the drive to an IDE port on your motherboard
too. You may have to move the master/slave/cable select jumper on the
relocated drive for this method. Many drives have documentation on their
labels that show the appropriate positions. See
http://www.pcguide.com/byop/byop_SettingHardDriveJumpers.htm

 

[Big Rich Soprano]

Copy them in whatever method you are comfortable (write them to floppy,

flash drive, CD, DVD, external hard drive, over a network, via email, FTP,
whatever...) and open them in Notepad or Wordpad.

And just to throw a monkey wrench in your thoughts there is a better
Notepad.exe available: Notepad+ IT's free and there is even a spell
checking add on for it! www.mypeecee.org/rogsoft

 

[Gordon]

And just to throw a monkey wrench in your thoughts there is a better
Notepad.exe available: Notepad+ IT's free and there is even a spell
checking add on for it! www.mypeecee.org/rogsoft

Does it work OK on XP?

 

[Big Rich Soprano]

Does it work OK on XP?


hehehe... wise arse. Yes it does as a matter of fact...

 

[Jim]

In windows XP, what is the best way to transfer DOS text files from an old
machine,
and read/edit them on a newer XP machine?

Sherwin D.

"Best" in what way?

Notepad
Wordpad
MS Word
WordPerfect
OpenOffice
etc, etc, etc

All can handle plain text files.
You can copy them via the internet.
You can copy them to a floppy, cd, or dvd and use sneakernet.

There are so many ways to copy files from one computer to another that it is
hard to list them all.
Jim