Transfer files from a Win98 PC to different XP PC

[bvx]

Get me pointed in the right direction:
What's the easiest way to xfer files from my old Win 98 PC to my new XP
PC. My old 98 PC does not have a CD burner or USB ports. Can I quickly
create a two PC network if they both have NIC cards? If yes, how do I
do it. Through a hub? Direct NIC-to-NIC cable. What utility would
allow the old PC to be seen by the new PC?

The former is what I'd like to know how to do. Other options: I guess I
could also take the old hard drive and install it into the new PC and
xfer the files, but would there be a problem if the old HD was
formatted in FAT32 vs NTFS on new PC? Or, I could temporarily install a
CD burner in the old PC and burn the files and then xfer them to the
new PC.
Your thoughts?
Thanks
bvx

 

[ByTor]

Get me pointed in the right direction:
What's the easiest way to xfer files from my old Win 98 PC to my new XP
PC. My old 98 PC does not have a CD burner or USB ports. Can I quickly
create a two PC network if they both have NIC cards? If yes, how do I
do it. Through a hub? Direct NIC-to-NIC cable. What utility would
allow the old PC to be seen by the new PC?

The former is what I'd like to know how to do. Other options: I guess I
could also take the old hard drive and install it into the new PC and
xfer the files, but would there be a problem if the old HD was
formatted in FAT32 vs NTFS on new PC? Or, I could temporarily install a
CD burner in the old PC and burn the files and then xfer them to the
new PC.
Your thoughts?
Thanks
bvx

The most trouble free less involved way is to slave the drive to a
device in your new machine and copy all of the files that
way..........Formats not a problem.
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The Tobes of Hades, lit by flickering torchlight
The netherworld is gathered in the glare
Prince By-Tor takes the cavern to the north light
The sign of Eth is rising in the air.
By-Tor, knight of darkness,
Centurion of evil, devil's prince.

http://www.thekidfrombrooklyn.com/

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Get me pointed in the right direction:
What's the easiest way to xfer files from my old Win 98 PC to my new
XP PC. My old 98 PC does not have a CD burner or USB ports. Can I
quickly create a two PC network if they both have NIC cards?

Yes.


If yes,
how do I do it. Through a hub? Direct NIC-to-NIC cable.

No hub is needed. Just be sure to use a crossover cable, not a regular
ethernet cable.

What utility
would allow the old PC to be seen by the new PC?

None. Everything you need is built into Windows XP. See
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/

The former is what I'd like to know how to do. Other options: I guess
I could also take the old hard drive and install it into the new PC
and xfer the files, but would there be a problem if the old HD was
formatted in FAT32 vs NTFS on new PC?

No, none at all. Windows XP can read any and all combinations of NTFS,
FAT12, FAT16, and FAT32, regardless of what file system it itself is
installed on. This is a very good way to do it.

Or, I could temporarily install
a CD burner in the old PC and burn the files and then xfer them to the
new PC.

You could do that too.

Two other possibilities.

1. E-mail them from the old machine and read the E-mail on the new one.

2. Use a USB thumb drive

 

[Ron Sommer]

The most trouble free less involved way is to slave the drive to a
device in your new machine and copy all of the files that
way..........Formats not a problem.
--
************************************************
The Tobes of Hades, lit by flickering torchlight
The netherworld is gathered in the glare
Prince By-Tor takes the cavern to the north light
The sign of Eth is rising in the air.
By-Tor, knight of darkness,
Centurion of evil, devil's prince.

http://www.thekidfrombrooklyn.com/

If you use the CD/DVD cable or IDE port, you don't have to mess with the
jumpers.
Or you could buy an external enclosure.

 

[bvx]

Ken, and all responders,

Many many thanks to my first google group post.

gerald

 

[ByTor]

Ken, and all responders,

Many many thanks to my first google group post.

gerald

Does that mean ya figgered it which way was best for ya & got yer
files?....... ;0)
--
************************************************
The Tobes of Hades, lit by flickering torchlight
The netherworld is gathered in the glare
Prince By-Tor takes the cavern to the north light
The sign of Eth is rising in the air.
By-Tor, knight of darkness,
Centurion of evil, devil's prince.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Ken, and all responders,

Many many thanks to my first google group post.

You're welcome, but if you're posting through Google Groups, let me give you
some advice, if you don't mind.

Google Groups is a great tool for searchingthe groups for particular posts,
information on a prior subject. But, like any web-based posting tool, it's a
poor way to actively participate in the newsgroups. Do yourself a favor and
switch to a newsreader, such as Outlook Express, which comes with Windows.
See http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm