Transfer files from Win98 to WinXP

[GlennT Dulmage]

Is there any way to transfer a significant number of files and folders from
an old Windows 98 PC to my new one running Windows XP Home? The Win98 PC
does not have a CD RW or a Zip drive and I do not want to do a transfer
using floppies - many of the files alone are too large.

Thanks

 

[Gummo]

You could move the old hard disk into the new machine after making it the
slave.

Gummo

 

[jimbo]

You could try Direct Cable Connection. All you would need is the
correct serial or parallel cable for DCC. Radio Shack has adapters
that can be used with a regular cable.

Regards, jimbo

 

[Peter Hutchison]

Is there any way to transfer a significant number of files and folders from
an old Windows 98 PC to my new one running Windows XP Home? The Win98 PC
does not have a CD RW or a Zip drive and I do not want to do a transfer
using floppies - many of the files alone are too large.

Thanks

Does either PC have a network card in it? If only one has a network
card, you could buy another network card and a UTP cable and transfer
files between the pCs over the network.

Alternatively, remove the HD from the old PC, make it a slave disk,
and add it to your new PC and remove the files from it onto your new
PC's hard disk.

Peter Hutchison
Windows FAQ
http://www.pcguru.plus.com/