transfering files

[Guest]

I have a brand new Gateway computer with XP. I want to get files from my old
computer that has windows 98. I have a crossover cable (RJ-45). Both
computers have ethernet ports. I have tried to set up a network, but it
doesn't seem to work. I have tried the F.A.S.T. program with no luck. I
have run the networking wizards on both and I still don't seem to have a
network created. Obviously I don't know what I am doing? How can I get the
files over. I do not feel comfortable moving the hard drive. Thanks for any
help.

 

[Galen]

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I have a brand new Gateway computer with XP. I want to get files
from my old computer that has windows 98. I have a crossover cable
(RJ-45). Both computers have ethernet ports. I have tried to set up
a network, but it doesn't seem to work. I have tried the F.A.S.T.
program with no luck. I have run the networking wizards on both and
I still don't seem to have a network created. Obviously I don't know
what I am doing? How can I get the files over. I do not feel
comfortable moving the hard drive. Thanks for any help.

Make sure that 98 is joining the same workgroup (MSHOME by default) and set
it's TCP/IP properties (right click and select properties from the network
control panel applet on the TCP/IP) and assign it a static IP of 192.168.0.2
and give XP the address of 192.168.0.1 and be sure to click down into the
subnet section and it fills it in automatically on XP. Should do so on 98
too but it's been a long time since I've networked a 98 PC I'm afraid. If
not someone will know the subnet mask for you.

Galen
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[HillBillyBuddhist]

I have a brand new Gateway computer with XP. I want to get files from my
old
computer that has windows 98. I have a crossover cable (RJ-45). Both
computers have ethernet ports. I have tried to set up a network, but it
doesn't seem to work. I have tried the F.A.S.T. program with no luck. I
have run the networking wizards on both and I still don't seem to have a
network created. Obviously I don't know what I am doing? How can I get
the
files over. I do not feel comfortable moving the hard drive. Thanks for
any
help.

http://www.ezlan.net/direct.html should be able to help you get it set up.

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[Guest]

I think that I almost have it, but there are still a few problems. the
windows 98 machine did not automatically fill in the subnet section so I put
the same number that the XP machine had (I don't know if this is a problem or
not.) I ran the network setup wizard on both machines again, but when I try
to access MSHOME it displays the following messag, "Mshome is not accessible.
You might not have permision to use this network resource. Contact the
administrator of this server to find out if you have access permision. The
list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available." Any idea
what is wrong?

 

[Malke]

I think that I almost have it, but there are still a few problems. the
windows 98 machine did not automatically fill in the subnet section so
I put the same number that the XP machine had (I don't know if this is
a problem or
not.) I ran the network setup wizard on both machines again, but when
I try to access MSHOME it displays the following messag, "Mshome is
not accessible.
You might not have permision to use this network resource. Contact
the
administrator of this server to find out if you have access permision.
The
list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available." Any
idea what is wrong?

It is not necessary for computers in a workgroup to be members of the
same workgroup to share files. The error message that the OP is
receiving indicates the possibility that he has not set the XP firewall
to accept the lan as trusted in the Exceptions tab. Adam, on your
Gateway machine make sure you have allowed File & Printer Sharing. I'm
assuming the new machine is running XP Home, but if it has Pro on it
then make a user account/password that matches the one on the Windows
98 box.

http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/myths.htm

Malke

 

[Ron Martell]

I think that I almost have it, but there are still a few problems. the
windows 98 machine did not automatically fill in the subnet section so I put
the same number that the XP machine had (I don't know if this is a problem or
not.) I ran the network setup wizard on both machines again, but when I try
to access MSHOME it displays the following messag, "Mshome is not accessible.
You might not have permision to use this network resource. Contact the
administrator of this server to find out if you have access permision. The
list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available." Any idea
what is wrong?

On the Windows 98 Machine

1. In Control Panel - Networks add the service:

"File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks"

2. After rebooting open My Computer, right click on the icon for C:
drive, select Sharing, and enable sharing for the drive with full
rights.

3. Create a folder named C:\Transfer

4. Run the Files And Settings Transfer Wizard and tell it to save the
results in C:\Transfer.


On the Windows XP Machine

1. Add a Network Place for the C: drive of the Windows 98 Machine and
assign it a drive letter (I will use M: for example)

2. Run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard and tell it to import
the data from the M:\Transfer folder.


Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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