XP and 98

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Adam

If I purcharse a new computer with XP installed, am I going
to have any problems with taking my old harddrive that has
98SE and hooking it up as a slave drive to copy my files
over to the new harddrive?
 
An easier way:

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

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

HOW TO: Set Up a Direct Cable Connection Between Two Computers in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305621&Product=winxp

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Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| If I purcharse a new computer with XP installed, am I going
| to have any problems with taking my old harddrive that has
| 98SE and hooking it up as a slave drive to copy my files
| over to the new harddrive?
 
You *probably* won't have a problem since most, if not all, BIOSes boot from
the primary IDE drive. But Carey's solution is so much easier, and
completely reliable.
 
Adam said:
If I purcharse a new computer with XP installed, am I going
to have any problems with taking my old harddrive that has
98SE and hooking it up as a slave drive to copy my files
over to the new harddrive?
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There is one potential problem but it can be avoided.

Sometimes, not always, two drives have problems working as master and
slave on the same IDE channel. This is most likely to occur when
there are several years difference in the manufacturing dates of the
two drives and especially so if the two drives are from different
manufacturers. Also some drives require a different jumper setting
for "stand alone master drive" and for "master drive with slave
present" so it may be necessary to remove the new hard drive so as to
change the jumper setting on it.

For these reasons I always suggest that temporary hard drive installs
such as you are proposing be done by using the *secondary* IDE channel
for the temporary second hard drive. On most machines this is best
done by unplugging the data cable and power lead from the CDROM drive
in the new machine and using these to connect up the temporary second
hard drive. This avoids any possible problems in the master/slave
relationship and it also avoids any need to check the jumper settings
on either hard drive.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
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http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

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