how can i backup 4 gig before i blow xp away

[Frank]

i have an issue where i need to get 4gb off the computer before i reinstall
windows xp. i have a home network, so i tried connecting to another computer
to back it up but this thing is so hosed that i cant do anything with it. i
tried booting with "safe mode with networking" but i cant connect to thr
other computers via safe mode.

cant get to the cdrw either

any ideas on how i can get this backed up

thanks

 

[q_q_anonymous]

i have an issue where i need to get 4gb off the computer before i reinstall
windows xp. i have a home network, so i tried connecting to another computer
to back it up but this thing is so hosed that i cant do anything with it. i
tried booting with "safe mode with networking" but i cant connect to thr
other computers via safe mode.

cant get to the cdrw either

any ideas on how i can get this backed up

thanks

since you don't have or can't get to a a DVD drive.

and looking at alternatives to the networking method

how about taking the hard drive out of it and putting it in the new
computer temporarily, as a slave.

or use a usb or better, usb2 transfer cable (not a regular usb cable)

 

[brute force]

since you don't have or can't get to a a DVD drive.

and looking at alternatives to the networking method

how about taking the hard drive out of it and putting it in the new
computer temporarily, as a slave.

or use a usb or better, usb2 transfer cable (not a regular usb cable)

i was thinking about putting it in another computer, but tell me more
about your idea of a "usb2 tranfer cable". can you elborate. thanks

 

[q_q_anonymous]

i was thinking about putting it in another computer, but tell me more
about your idea of a "usb2 tranfer cable". can you elborate. thanks

It's a cable. one end goes in one computer, the other end goes in the
other computer.

You have to buy the cable.
It's likely to be called a USB transfer cable or better, USB2 transfer
cable. It's not a regular usb cable.

It'll either be autodetected or come with special software to transfer
the files from one to the other.

google usb transfer cable
or google usb2 transfer cable

(Some USB2 transfer cables may come up when you google usb transfer
cable too.)

the advert should say it connects 2 comps together. So, you know it's
not a regular cable. the marketting is different.

there are loads of them. But you want USB2 not USB1. because USB2 is
faster.
Some or all of the USB ports on your computer are USB2 so will support
that speed.


b=bit B=byte
you want to transfer 4GB.

I think USB2 is supposed to do be able to do a best speed of about
60MB/s (480Mb/s).


If you have some funny usb ports or a funny cable, you may only get
USB1's best speed of 1.5MB/s (12Mb/s). But, I think it's unlikely
you'll be that unlucky. Make sure you get a USB2 transfer cable rather
than a USB1 transfer cable. And if one USB port gives a bad speed, try
another.