How to transfer data to new computer

[drahcir]

This is probably a very basic question, but how do I transfer data
from my old computer to my new one? I am using windows 2000. If you
reply by email, please remove xyz. Thanks.

 

[Dave Patrick]

Easiest to use a crossover cable (assumes you have two NIC's)

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| This is probably a very basic question, but how do I transfer data
| from my old computer to my new one? I am using windows 2000. If you
| reply by email, please remove xyz. Thanks.

 

[Steve Parry [MVP]]

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This is probably a very basic question, but how do I transfer data
from my old computer to my new one? I am using windows 2000. If you
reply by email, please remove xyz. Thanks.

If you can get a copy XP use the Files and Settings Transfer wizard from
the XP CD

 

[Saga]

And there is also the brute force method, remove the hard drive
from the old computer, temporiraly install it in the new computer,
as a slave, then copy away.

It all depends what resources you have available. If your PCs
haves NICs and you have cables or hubs, you can just make
a small network, or if you have no hub, then the others'
recommendation is the way to go. As a last resource, you
can also try the brute force approach described above.

Good luck!
Saga

 

[drahcir]

Easiest to use a crossover cable (assumes you have two NIC's)

If I buy a crossover cable, what do I do then? Sorry, I am a complete
novice.

 

[Dave Patrick]

Install TCP/IP protocol on each, make sure they're both on the same subnet
something like 192.168.0.1 and 192.168.0.2 subnet mask 255.255.255.0, no
default gateway. You'll want to create an account (in Users and Passwords)
on each Win2k machine(s) with the username and password that you use to
logon to the other machine(s) with. Then you'll need to share out the
resource(s) with permissions for those users. Also make sure they're all
part of the same workgroup. Then you'll no longer be prompted for the IPC$
password Inter-process communication) Then copy your files over.

In a peer level workgroup, when you try to access resources on a Windows
2000 machine, Windows 2000 needs to authenticate the user. If the user
account doesn't exist in it's local account database, then access will be
denied.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


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| If I buy a crossover cable, what do I do then? Sorry, I am a complete
| novice.

 

[drahcir]

Install TCP/IP protocol on each, make sure they're both on the same subnet
something like 192.168.0.1 and 192.168.0.2 subnet mask 255.255.255.0, no
default gateway. You'll want to create an account (in Users and Passwords)
on each Win2k machine(s) with the username and password that you use to
logon to the other machine(s) with. Then you'll need to share out the
resource(s) with permissions for those users. Also make sure they're all
part of the same workgroup. Then you'll no longer be prompted for the IPC$
password Inter-process communication) Then copy your files over.

In a peer level workgroup, when you try to access resources on a Windows
2000 machine, Windows 2000 needs to authenticate the user. If the user
account doesn't exist in it's local account database, then access will be
denied.

Thanks, Dave. Sounds complicated, but I'll give it a try when the
computer arrives next week.

 

[Dave Patrick]

This link may also help.
http://www.wown.com/articles_tutorials/tcpip.html

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


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| Thanks, Dave. Sounds complicated, but I'll give it a try when the
| computer arrives next week.