Connecting two computers or hard drives

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I have a new computer running Windows XP. I have an old unused copmputer
running Windows 98. I want to use the old computer connected to the new
computer to store data only. Can I do this? If I can, HOW do I do this?
 
Flo said:
I have a new computer running Windows XP. I have an old unused copmputer
running Windows 98. I want to use the old computer connected to the new
computer to store data only. Can I do this? If I can, HOW do I do this?
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Flo:
I'm going to assume that you really have no interest in purchasing books on
home networking as one responder has recommended. Is that a fair assumption?

Furthermore, I'm going to assume that you really don't want to physically
connect your old, unused Windows 98 computer to your new Windows XP
computer, i.e., you have no more use for your Windows 98 computer but you
would like to use the storage component in that computer - presumably a hard
drive - as a storage device in your new Windows XP computer. Is that about
it? Or do you still want to use your Windows 98 computer as well as your new
Windows XP computer? Or do you have still another objective?
Anna
 
Flo said:
I have a new computer running Windows XP. I have an old unused copmputer
running Windows 98. I want to use the old computer connected to the new
computer to store data only. Can I do this? If I can, HOW do I do this?
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If you REALLY have no further use for the old computer, you can just
harvest it's hard drive, and either (a) use it as a secondary drive
inside your new computer, or (b) put it in an external hard drive cage.

Then you can sell the old carcass on ebay, or donate it to charity.
 
If you REALLY have no further use for the old computer, you can just
harvest it's hard drive, and either (a) use it as a secondary drive
inside your new computer, or (b) put it in an external hard drive
cage.

Then you can sell the old carcass on ebay, or donate it to charity.
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Or just throw it away. A 98-vintage computer, with no hard drive, is worth
next to nothing.

I'd keep the keyboard, mouse, and monitor as emergency spares.

But I think your suggestion is a good one. Just using the drive makes much
more sense than networking the entire old computer. It saves space and
electricity, won't require parts to be fixed or relaced as they wear out,
etc. It's also much easier.

The only thing that Flo should be aware of, though, is that if the drive is
really small (and it may be if it's from the Windows 98 drives) it probably
doesn't pay to invest any money for a hard-drive enclosure for it.. If it's
not 10-20GB at a minimum, it may not even be worth keeping.

I've got a couple of old small drives like that sitting around that I
haven't used for anything. I'm theoretically saving them so I can give them
away to someone who wants them, but it will probably never happen and I'll
end up throwing them away.
 
Or just throw it away. A 98-vintage computer, with no hard drive, is worth
next to nothing.
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Not so, Then again, I'm in the scrap computer business. If it's a p3,
or early Athlon, you can fetch about $50-$70, maybe a little more, for
it (if you sell it yourself). If it's a p2, half that, and a p1 half
again.

If you have an electronics recycler in your area, they would be happy
to accept it. Several other charities may want it, too. Ask around.

If you're lucky enough to be in the Eugene/Springfield (OR) area,
there's CRRC, which is a nonprofit. (My shop) We take almost anything
electronic, working or not, no matter how obsolete or acrane.

http://www.lanecrrc.org/news/index.php

There's a similar outfit in Portland, OR called Freegeek.

Check Here, for information on the MAR (Microsoft Authorized
Refurbisher) program.

http://www.techsoup.org/mar/

Windows 98 was routinely pre-installed on home systems, up to the early
p4 era. Those who were lucky enough, or smart enough to avoid windows
ME, that is.
 
Ken Blake, MVP wrote:

Not so, Then again, I'm in the scrap computer business. If it's a p3,
or early Athlon, you can fetch about $50-$70, maybe a little more, for
it (if you sell it yourself). If it's a p2, half that, and a p1 half
again.

If you have an electronics recycler in your area, they would be happy
to accept it. Several other charities may want it, too. Ask around.

If you're lucky enough to be in the Eugene/Springfield (OR) area,
there's CRRC, which is a nonprofit. (My shop) We take almost anything
electronic, working or not, no matter how obsolete or acrane.
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OK. I know nothing about the scrap business, especially in Oregon. My
comment that it would be worth next to nothing was in reference to its being
used for its stated purpose--as a computer. I will defer to your obviously
superior knowledge of the scrap business.
 
Be careful what you dispose of. There's a burgeoning market for
"Old" PC stuff, included original sealed boxes of certain software.
While most old desktop PCs don't have much direct value, folks
I know collect thing like 5.25" Floppy drives. I actually try to keep
one of "Everything" around, some of it just for nostalgia reasons.
I still have my first CD player, an external 1X Texel (Plextor).
Even things like old ancient memory is handy - I recently updated
an old 95 machine and located an expansion stick of RAM in a
box of random parts clearly marked "Don't Throw Away"
 
R. McCarty said:
Be careful what you dispose of. There's a burgeoning market for
"Old" PC stuff, included original sealed boxes of certain software.
While most old desktop PCs don't have much direct value, folks
I know collect thing like 5.25" Floppy drives. I actually try to keep
one of "Everything" around, some of it just for nostalgia reasons.
I still have my first CD player, an external 1X Texel (Plextor).
Even things like old ancient memory is handy - I recently updated
an old 95 machine and located an expansion stick of RAM in a
box of random parts clearly marked "Don't Throw Away"
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I know of one fellow who was willing to pay Hundreds (or even
thousands) of dollars for a 5 1/4 floppy drive (It absolutely HAD to be
a specific model) to repair a piece of equipment worth $300,000. So
yeah, the secondary market is huge. We didn't have that exact one,
alas.

We regularly sell those old drives, LOTS of people have old software,
or important old data they need to salvage. 72Pin SIMMS, and even 30pin
simms are worth something.

We recently sold a working, and complete NeXT station for $400 or so (I
don't remember exactly).
 
R. McCarty said:
Be careful what you dispose of. There's a burgeoning market for
"Old" PC stuff, included original sealed boxes of certain software.
While most old desktop PCs don't have much direct value, folks
I know collect thing like 5.25" Floppy drives. I actually try to keep
one of "Everything" around, some of it just for nostalgia reasons.
I still have my first CD player, an external 1X Texel (Plextor).
Even things like old ancient memory is handy - I recently updated
an old 95 machine and located an expansion stick of RAM in a
box of random parts clearly marked "Don't Throw Away"
Click to expand...

My granny had a cigar box labeled "Bits of string too short to be of any
use."

I'm glad to see her box was recycled.
 
Flo said:
I have a new computer running Windows XP. I have an old unused copmputer
running Windows 98. I want to use the old computer connected to the new
computer to store data only. Can I do this? If I can, HOW do I do this?
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It can be done several ways. NIC to NIC using a crossover patch cable.
NICs to switch or router using patch cables. Share the folders that you
want to share.
 
Hi
when you have 1 computer and running windows XP you can used create
Incoming connection for connected another computer to it with Dial-up
connection, and then use some ways for storage data to remote
computer.( create share folder on the remote computer or use Backup for
save data to another computer.
Create new connection > set up advanced connection > accept incoming
connection
 
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