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Moving old data files form old win 98 system to new Win-XP system
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Posted by: Howard
Greetings,
I am new to this site and hope some one can help. Not very Tech savy but I should be able to follow your responses.
I have been using a P2, 233MHz, 4.3GigHD, 64Meg system running Win98SE for 5 years and recently purchased a Sony RX742 - Athlon 1.4Gig, 60GigHD, 256Meg, system running Win-XP home edition
Issue:
1. I understand that Win-XP is not dos based and so will not support all my old programs. is this true?
2. Over the past years events and "friends" have conspired to disappear and or damage my legit an bootleg software CD's. Is there a way to move these programs to the new and capacious H-drive?
3. moving data is also a concern for I could move it all by ZIP although I would like to avoid the Uploads to zip and downloads to new hard drives ( This would involve repeatedly hooking up new cpu then old cpu repeatedly until all data was carried over to the new machine.)
4. Is there a way to link these harddrives with incompatible operating systems?
5. Most important are my houndreds of archived email and internet favorites. Can I move them safely onto a Win-XP system?
Howard
Posted by: Chako
Welcome.
1. Yes, some old DOS games will not play on XP. However if you right click on the game icon, select the compatibility tab, you can try to fool it into thinking that it is running in a Win 95/98/me environment. It doesn't work all the time..but worth a shot.
2. I won't offer any support for bootlegs..sorry. As for your legit software...well..if you don't have the CDs, then technically, your EULA has expired. So you may very well be in breech of your contract to use those programs legally.
However, you can always slave your old HD into your new system and do a direct transfer of files.
3. Use a CD burner.
4. What do you mean by incompatible? If you mean a Mac OS, then no. You would have to format to the MAC file format. You can break your HD into partitions, using one OS with one partition, and the other in another partition. Partitions act as separate HDs with their own drive letter. You can even have different format standard such as Fat32 or NTSF for each partition. Easier to buy another HD though.
5. I am sure you can. I have never done it (having no need). Someone in there will definitely know how. I would like to say though that WinXP has a provision to transfer all your settings over to another computer.
Posted by: tkron
If you are running outrlook or outlook express you can export and import the messages between the two computers.
Posted by: Howard
Thank You for the quick reply.
How do I slave one hard drive to another? Is there a website that will lead me through the process or can the process be explained here? Do I need to observe the process on both computers simultaneously? I only have one monitor.
Howard
Posted by: Darky!
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Originally posted by Howard
How do I slave one hard drive to another? Is there a website that will lead me through the process or can the process be explained here? Do I need to observe the process on both computers simultaneously? I only have one monitor.
Howard
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This is all rather garbled, but it should help. The step by step instructions I typed should be more clear. But if you don't understand something this post doesn't explain, don't hesitate to ask.
Open your old computer, and your new computer, the hard drive out of the old computer, disconnecting the IDE and power cables, Do not that 2-6 screws will be holding this hard drive in, so make sure you have a Phillips head non-magnetized screwdriver to use.
On the back of the top of the old hard driver (the one you just removed) there's a sticker, that tells you the jumper settings for master, slave, and some times cable select. Your after the slave settings. Move the jumpers (The little plastic thing connecting the two wire-type things) around so that they look like they do in the slave picture/description.
Now, you need to mount this hard drive (old one) next to the new one, by lining up the holes on the computer case, with the holes on the drive, and placing the 4 screws back in it.
Connect the IDE cable to the hard drive, make sure its the same one connecting to the primary drive, there should be a port free. and connect the power cable, plug the computer back in, and turn it on. windows should automatically recognize it, then you'd just go into the drive in copy it from one to the other blah blah I'm sure you know what your doing from there.
So, step by step:
1.) Turn both computers off, and remove the panels or covers on both cases.
2.) Disconnect IDE and power cables to old drive.
3.) Remove the screw that hold the HDD in place (It usually vary from 2-6). Make SURE your using a non magnetized driver, in most cases, a Philips head. Also be sure your hlding on to the drive so it doesn't drop all of a sudden and get damaged.
4.) Set the jumper settings on the old HDD to slave.
5.) Place the new HDD in the new computers case. Make sure you line up the holes.
6.) Connect the IDE and power cables up to the old drive. Make sure your using the IDE cable that also goes to the new drive. It should have a port open. If it doesn't, you may need to purchase a new IDE cable.
7.) Plug the new machine back in, and turn it on, windows should automatically recognize the new drive. Your all set to go.
Things to remember:
Make sure your working in a static free environment, or at least that your grounded to a metal object, so you don't accidentally damage a component, while removing the drive(s).
If the inside of your computer is dusty, you mite want to consider using a dust vacuum or compressed air to clean it out. If you use a vacuum, be careful not to suck in any loose jumpers or wires.
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