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I have a pc running 98se which is on it death bed and i need to
transfer the files to a new computer running xp home.
The 98 does not have ethernet but has a usb port ... is there a way to
transfer data via usb.... software/prog to do this ???
many thanks
dnw

"don ward" <> wrote in message
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>I have a pc running 98se which is on it death bed and i need to
> transfer the files to a new computer running xp home.
> The 98 does not have ethernet but has a usb port ... is there a way to
> transfer data via usb.... software/prog to do this ???
> many thanks
> dnw

transfer via CD?

In article <n8v9h.9635$> ,
"lee houston" <> wrote:
> transfer via CD?
CD one of the items that died ....
thought of that
dnw

"don ward" <> wrote in message
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>I have a pc running 98se which is on it death bed and i need to
> transfer the files to a new computer running xp home.
> The 98 does not have ethernet but has a usb port ... is there a way to
> transfer data via usb.... software/prog to do this ???
> many thanks
> dnw

Take the HDD out of the Win98 box and install it as a slave drive in the XP
box.

You can purchase USB to USB data transfer cables.

"don ward" <> wrote in message
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>I have a pc running 98se which is on it death bed and i need to
> transfer the files to a new computer running xp home.
> The 98 does not have ethernet but has a usb port ... is there a way to
> transfer data via usb.... software/prog to do this ???
> many thanks
> dnw

USB flash drives are as low as ten bucks now. a gigabyte costs
around twenty dollars.

lee

don ward wrote:

> I have a pc running 98se which is on it death bed and i need to
> transfer the files to a new computer running xp home.
> The 98 does not have ethernet but has a usb port ... is there a way to
> transfer data via usb.... software/prog to do this ???
> many thanks

You would not only need a active usb cable, but that one must support win98
with a driver as well.
Since your cdrom is dead, you better put the two boxen aside, with open
cover, and connect the 'ol 98 harddrive to the xp box with a ide cable, for
transfer.
Make sure you unplug power to both pcs before connecting them. If possible,
use the xp power supply for the old hd as well, you don't need to turn on
the '98 mains then.

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"lee houston" <> wrote in message
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>
> "don ward" <> wrote in message
> news:dward7-...
>>I have a pc running 98se which is on it death bed and i need to
>> transfer the files to a new computer running xp home.
>> The 98 does not have ethernet but has a usb port ... is there a way to
>> transfer data via usb.... software/prog to do this ???
>> many thanks
>> dnw
>
> USB flash drives are as low as ten bucks now. a gigabyte costs
> around twenty dollars.
>
> lee
>

Micro Center has been selling 1 Gig USB drives for $15 for while. I saw the
Thanksgiving Ad for Circuit City-- 1 G SanDisk for about $12 this weekend
only--- but then you'd have to go to the store and fight the shopping
crazies...

On Fri, 24 Nov 2006 05:04:15 GMT in 24hoursupport.helpdesk a thought
sat on don ward <>'s chest like a vulture, I said
"Pluck It! And with the feather I'll tickle your throat and you can
throw it up to me" Said he "I shall" & thus puked:
>I have a pc running 98se which is on it death bed and i need to
>transfer the files to a new computer running xp home.
>The 98 does not have ethernet but has a usb port ... is there a way to
>transfer data via usb.... software/prog to do this ???
>many thanks
>dnw

I'd yank out the hard drive and pop it into the new box and transfer
my files that way.

>Take the HDD out of the Win98 box and install
>it as a slave drive in the XP box.


Stick to the recommendation from GreenieLeBrun. Take the HD out of the
old computer and set it up as a slave in the new computer. Not only
will you have faster access to all the data on the old HD, but your new
computer will have some additional HD space for storing MP3's or
whatever.

If you don't know how to setup a computer with two HD's in a
master/slave relationship, then do a Google search for something like
this:

setup master slave hard drive