Got a new XP, but can't transfer files from my 98SE

[The Shorbs]

Hi all -

Very excited about my new XP. I figured I would have no trouble
transferring files from my old 98SE. But then I found a tale of woe
betided me:

a) 98 machine has no network card.
b) bought serial cable, but to set up Direct Cable Connection, need 98SE
install disk. That disk was stolen from me about two years ago.
c) Could have used the File Transfer Wizard in XP, but to create the
disk for importing settings, need either a) Floppy disk drive or b) XP
disk, neither of which I have (chose not to get the floppy disk drive on
the computer, and Dell didn't send me the XP disk).

So, what to do now. Most of the settings aren't that important, but my
Mozilla e-mail folders and my photos I would like to move. But I can't
get the computers to talk to each other.

Thanks for any help.

best-

chris
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Tammy Shorb 5'7"
Alexander Shorb 3'10"
Benjamin Shorb 3'4"
Chris Shorb 5'11"

 

[Touch Base]

| Hi all -
|
| Very excited about my new XP. I figured I would have no trouble
| transferring files from my old 98SE. But then I found a tale of woe
| betided me:
|
| a) 98 machine has no network card.
| b) bought serial cable, but to set up Direct Cable Connection, need 98SE
| install disk. That disk was stolen from me about two years ago.
| c) Could have used the File Transfer Wizard in XP, but to create the
| disk for importing settings, need either a) Floppy disk drive or b) XP
| disk, neither of which I have (chose not to get the floppy disk drive on
| the computer, and Dell didn't send me the XP disk).
|
| So, what to do now. Most of the settings aren't that important, but my
| Mozilla e-mail folders and my photos I would like to move. But I can't
| get the computers to talk to each other.
|
| Thanks for any help.
|
| best-
|
| chris
| --
|
|
| (e-mail address removed)
| Tammy Shorb 5'7"
| Alexander Shorb 3'10"
| Benjamin Shorb 3'4"
| Chris Shorb 5'11"

Take the old hard drive out of the 98 machine and set it up in the new machine as a slave drive. Find the files/folders you want and copy/paste them over to the new drive.

 

[Rick]

| Hi all -
|
| Very excited about my new XP. I figured I would have no trouble
| transferring files from my old 98SE. But then I found a tale of woe
| betided me:
|
| a) 98 machine has no network card.
| b) bought serial cable, but to set up Direct Cable Connection, need 98SE
| install disk. That disk was stolen from me about two years ago.
| c) Could have used the File Transfer Wizard in XP, but to create the
| disk for importing settings, need either a) Floppy disk drive or b) XP
| disk, neither of which I have (chose not to get the floppy disk drive on
| the computer, and Dell didn't send me the XP disk).
|
| So, what to do now. Most of the settings aren't that important, but my
| Mozilla e-mail folders and my photos I would like to move. But I can't
| get the computers to talk to each other.
|
| Thanks for any help.
|
| best-
|
| chris
| --
|
|
| (e-mail address removed)
| Tammy Shorb 5'7"
| Alexander Shorb 3'10"
| Benjamin Shorb 3'4"
| Chris Shorb 5'11"

Take the old hard drive out of the 98 machine and set it up in the new machine as a slave drive. Find the files/folders you want and copy/paste them over to the new drive.

let us know if this solution works.

Rick

 

[Bob Harris]

The easiest way would be to buy/borrow a USB pen drive and use that for the
file transfer. These come in sizes up to at least 2 Gig, and those under
512 Meg at getting rather cheap. Any PC store should carry several. Heck,
even Walmart and Radio Shack carry these. Check your local paper for sales.

XP should automatically recognize the pen drive and install default drivers
for it.

Under 98 you will need to manually download and install drivers from the pen
drive maufacture's web site.

Note: In the envent that the pen drive is not already formatted, be sure to
format it with something that 98 can understand such as FAT32. Do not
format as NTFS, since 98 can not read that.

An alternative is to get a USB 2.0 enclosure and place the 98 hard drive in
that box. Such enclosures are available at all major PC-related retailers
(e.g., CompUSA, Circuit City, on-line store, etc; do a web search on "USB
enclkosure"). Then, attach it to the XP PC with a USB cable. After you
have transferred all file, format the hard drive in the USB enclosure and
use it for backups.

Note: If the 98 hard drive uses any fancy overlay software, to get around
BIOS limitations, then it may not be readable if placed in a USB enclosure,
or if attached to the XP PC.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Very excited about my new XP. I figured I would have no trouble
transferring files from my old 98SE. But then I found a tale of woe
betided me:

a) 98 machine has no network card.
b) bought serial cable, but to set up Direct Cable Connection, need
98SE install disk. That disk was stolen from me about two years ago.
c) Could have used the File Transfer Wizard in XP, but to create the
disk for importing settings, need either a) Floppy disk drive or b) XP
disk, neither of which I have (chose not to get the floppy disk drive
on the computer, and Dell didn't send me the XP disk).

So, what to do now. Most of the settings aren't that important, but
my Mozilla e-mail folders and my photos I would like to move. But I
can't get the computers to talk to each other.

There are several choices. Here are a few ways:

1. E-mail the data from the old machine and read it on the new one.

2. Network the two machines and transfer the data over the network.If your
98 computer doesn't have a network card, one can be bought very cheaply.

3. Remove the drive from the old computer and install it temporarily (or
even pemanently) in the new computer.

4. Use floppies and span the larger files over several diskettes using a
file splitting program (or any standard zip utility, which can also do
this).

5. Copy the files to CDs

6. Copy the files to a USB thumb drive.

Which of these is best for you depends on several things: how much data you
have to transfer, whether you plan to keep the old computer, whether you are
willing to spend a few dollars for a thumb drive if you don't have one, etc.

 

[Rick]

There are several choices. Here are a few ways:

1. E-mail the data from the old machine and read it on the new one.

2. Network the two machines and transfer the data over the network.If your
98 computer doesn't have a network card, one can be bought very cheaply.

3. Remove the drive from the old computer and install it temporarily (or
even pemanently) in the new computer.

4. Use floppies and span the larger files over several diskettes using a
file splitting program (or any standard zip utility, which can also do
this).

5. Copy the files to CDs

6. Copy the files to a USB thumb drive.

Which of these is best for you depends on several things: how much data you
have to transfer, whether you plan to keep the old computer, whether you are
willing to spend a few dollars for a thumb drive if you don't have one, etc.

Ken will XP find the win98 OS? As in try to give as a boot option?

Rick

 

[Rick]

There are several choices. Here are a few ways:

1. E-mail the data from the old machine and read it on the new one.

2. Network the two machines and transfer the data over the network.If your
98 computer doesn't have a network card, one can be bought very cheaply.

3. Remove the drive from the old computer and install it temporarily (or
even pemanently) in the new computer.

4. Use floppies and span the larger files over several diskettes using a
file splitting program (or any standard zip utility, which can also do
this).

5. Copy the files to CDs

6. Copy the files to a USB thumb drive.

Which of these is best for you depends on several things: how much data you
have to transfer, whether you plan to keep the old computer, whether you are
willing to spend a few dollars for a thumb drive if you don't have one, etc.

Ken
Will XP find the win98 OS and present that as a boot option?

Rick

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Will XP find the win98 OS and present that as a boot option?

I'm sorry, Rick, I don't understand your question. Windows XP and Windows 98
are on two different computers. The Windows XP computer can't boot from the
Windows 98 on another computer.

 

[Rick]

I'm sorry, Rick, I don't understand your question. Windows XP and Windows 98
are on two different computers. The Windows XP computer can't boot from the
Windows 98 on another computer.

my question related to the first reply from Touch Base i.e. having both
XP and Win98 on the same computer. I was wondering if a conflict would
arise since win98 must be on the C: drive.

Rick

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

my question related to the first reply from Touch Base i.e. having
both XP and Win98 on the same computer. I was wondering if a
conflict would arise since win98 must be on the C: drive.

You mean this: "Take the old hard drive out of the 98 machine and set it up
in the new machine as a slave drive. Find the files/folders you want and
copy/paste them over to the new drive."?

No, it won't present it as a boot option, and there is no conflict at all.
You can freely copy files from the drive. The fact that *any* operating
system is installed on it is irrelevant. This is the same option as mine,
numbered 3, above.

 

[phillip maurice nelson]

open the command prompt & type: ftp/?
press enter.

 

[phillip maurice nelson]

go to your command prompt & type: ftp/?
then press enter.

 

[phillip maurice nelson]

I know that you can transfer files from Windos XP
by going to the command prompt & type : ftp/?
then press enter. you should be able to take it
from there.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

go to your command prompt & type: ftp/?
then press enter.

This isn't even close to being right. He wants to transfer files from his
old computer to his new one. FTP is a technique for transfering files to and
from internet sites.

 

[Gordon]

FTP is a technique for transfering files to and
from internet sites.

Umm no. I've used ftp over LAN and WAN. It's a perfectly valid technique
in a network environment.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Umm no. I've used ftp over LAN and WAN. It's a perfectly valid
technique in a network environment.

OK, then modify my statement to read "FTP is a technique *primarily* for
transfering files to and from internet sites."

The point is that it wasn't the solution to the OP's problem.

 

[Touch Base]

| Hi all -
|
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Take the old hard drive out of the 98 machine and SET IT UP IN THE NEW MACHINE AS A SLAVE DRIVE. It will probably show up in XP as 'E' drive depending on how many ROM drives you have. Use XP to find the files/folders you want on the Win98 disk and by using the copy facility in XP to move them to any folder you want to.