Migrating without a serial port

[Guest]

The Microsoft tech sheet on using the migration wizard says to connect
computers serial-to-serial with a null modem cable. But like most new
computers, mine has no serial port.

1 Can I connect them USB to USB?

2. Is there a erial to USB adaptor?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Cables That Are Compatible with Direct Cable Connection
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310576&Product=winxp

Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/crawford_november12.mspx

HOW TO: Use Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;293118&Product=winxp

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| The Microsoft tech sheet on using the migration wizard says to connect
| computers serial-to-serial with a null modem cable. But like most new
| computers, mine has no serial port.
|
| 1 Can I connect them USB to USB?
|
| 2. Is there a erial to USB adaptor?

 

[Guest]

I don't understand the reason for your reply. They have nothing to do with my
quesation. I've already seen those pages and they are 0 help.

I've got a very simple question, yet Microsoft has no answer. They seem to
want to make everything as difficult as possible. They tell you to use a
serial-to-serial connection when most new computers don't have a serial port
anymore.

 

[Guest]

I don't understand the reason for your reply. They have nothing to do with my
quesation. I've already seen those pages and they are 0 help.

I've got a very simple question, yet Microsoft has no answer. They seem to
want to make everything as difficult as possible. They tell you to use a
serial-to-serial connection when most new computers don't have a serial port
anymore.

 

[Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User]

Ask

Microsoft do not determine whether or not a manufacturer still fits serial
ports, or any other hardware for that matter.. rather than blame MS for
making life difficult for you, which is your perception and nowhere close to
the truth, you could do a search as I did.. I typed 'connecting two
computers via USB' into a search engine and came up with this.. please
understand that I already have an extensive wired/wireless network, and have
no need to search for myself.. the purpose was to determine what a third
party might uncover by way of information..

http://www.mycableshop.com/techarticles/connecting2computers.htm

So, now you know that you can use two NICs and a CAT5 crossover cable, or a
USB Direct Link cable.. can I leave you to search on how and where you
purchase the necessary hardware to complete your goal?..

--
Mike Hall
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

 

[GTS]

To connect 2 computers by USB a special USB link cable is required. (Trying
this with a standard USB cable can damage the ports.) See
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=10364135&loc=101&sp=1 for an
example.

USB / serial adaptors exist but are not fully reliable and not a good choice
in this case.

The most convenient way to connect comuters these days is through their
network ports. Two computers can be directly connected through an ethernet
cross over cable or by using a switch with standard cables.

I hope that clarifies it a bit.