moving info from old computer to new using cable?

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How do I move files from my old computer to the new one
without using 100s of floppies? My new computer is
windows xp, the old one is windows 98. I am needing to
move my Family Tree Maker (which would need 47 floppies
to transfer).

Can I transfer them by connecting the computers using
some kind of cable (both are able to be net-worked,
although I've never done it before). If so, what kind of
cable do I get?

Thanks,
S. Goller
 
I moved my stuff recently and used a flash disk for this,
which proved to be very useful (assuming your old PC has
a USB port). Flash disks come in sizes from 32MB to 1GB
and are extremely portable. The operation is very similar
to a floppy, but the device goes into USB port. Some
vendors also call it flash drive.
 
S said:
How do I move files from my old computer to the new one
without using 100s of floppies? My new computer is
windows xp, the old one is windows 98. I am needing to
move my Family Tree Maker (which would need 47 floppies
to transfer).

Can I transfer them by connecting the computers using
some kind of cable (both are able to be net-worked,
although I've never done it before). If so, what kind of
cable do I get?
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You can use the built in Windows Direct Cable Connection feature with a $20
cable from here.
http://www.lpt.com/Products/products.htm#ProductCatalogDirectParallelConnectionCables

Follow the step by step instructions for Win 98 (host) to xp (guest) from
here. http://www.lpt.com/Support/DCC-SetUp/dcc-setup.htm

I have done this and it works quite well. Or you can use my favorite way,
which is to zip it all into a file and email the file to yourself.
 
The 1pt set up address does not give you step by step
instructions. It just takes you to the 1pt home page.
Must be in there somewhere, but I cannot find it. The
cable to cable procedure does work.

Jim A.
 
First, if each computer does not have a Network Interface Card (NIC), get
one. Then get a Cat 5 crossover cable to connect the 2 PCs from one NIC to
the other. Then install Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) on the XP
computer, making it the "host" computer. Then set up File Sharing on both
computers. After that, you should be able to quickly copy or move files from
one PC to the other as desired.

By the way, computer programs themselves (Family Tree Maker, for example)
should be re-installed on your new computer, using the program CD setup file
for it. Copying or moving program files can be very problematic.

For further information on networking, go to www.practicallynetworked.com.
 
S Goller wrote:

| How do I move files from my old computer to the new one
| without using 100s of floppies? My new computer is
| windows xp, the old one is windows 98. I am needing to
| move my Family Tree Maker (which would need 47 floppies
| to transfer).
|
| Can I transfer them by connecting the computers using
| some kind of cable (both are able to be net-worked,
| although I've never done it before). If so, what kind of
| cable do I get?
|
| Thanks,
| S. Goller

You state that both are able to be networked. I then will
assume that both have NIC's. Just acquire a crossover
patch cable, setup the filesharing permissions and copy
the wanted files over. Should take about 20 minutes tops.
 
S said:
How do I move files from my old computer to the new one
without using 100s of floppies? My new computer is
windows xp, the old one is windows 98. I am needing to
move my Family Tree Maker (which would need 47 floppies
to transfer).

Can I transfer them by connecting the computers using
some kind of cable (both are able to be net-worked,
although I've never done it before). If so, what kind of
cable do I get?
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Yes - read Gary Woodruff's article on Files and settings Transfer at
http://aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm

THe best cable would be one between Ethernet ports - second best between
parallel (printer) ports. Either way you need a 'cross-ovver' cable
(the parallel port one is often called a Laplink cable). Or, rather
more expensive, a crossover USB device. Which ever way you can set up a
network connection (in Control Panel - Network Connections - Create) and
use the bottom 'set up an advanced connection'. That will include, if
necessary, making a floppy for use on the other machine if it is an
older windows.

Important points are that it should be set to use the same 'Workgroup'
name (it will probably suggest MSHOME - accept that). *different*
computers names, and you should not include a firewall. Then you will
need to select a folder for the stuff to come into, right click it and
in sharing select to share it. You should then be able to see it from
the other machine in its 'Network Neighborhood', and treat it as if you
were moving or copying files into it (which is what you are doing)
 
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