How to transfer files to my new computer?

Ron Page · Post by **Ron Page** » 11 Oct 2002 2:39 pm

I have RoadRunner (ethernet to cable modem) on this old WIN 95 box and was thinking I could probably share the hard drive and interconnect this computer with a new one with an ethernet hub.

Anyone got any experience with that? The guys at work made it sound simple and I can borrow the hub.

I want to move all my data and Outlook Express files over and I don't have a CD burner on this machine. [This message was edited by Ron Page on 11 October 2002 at 03:40 PM.]

Tom Mortensen · Post by **Tom Mortensen** » 11 Oct 2002 3:35 pm

Check out this thread that was on here a couple of weeks ago.
There is also a link that gives some instruction.
http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum12/HTML/001141.html

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Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 11 Oct 2002 8:36 pm

It would easier and you'd get a much faster transfer rate if you just stick your old drive in your new computer until you have everything pulled off that you need.

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 12 Oct 2002 3:49 am

Yep, Jim. I did that last week.

My old P166 has a 6GB Hard Drive, the new P4 has 80GB. So I physically installed the old HD into the new computer, made a folder called P166, and copied ALL the old stuff to it.

Then I removed the old HD and put it back in it's original computer.

All the applications had to be reinstalled, but the data is there.

This job requires some computer-tech skill. You have to know how to set Master/Slave jumpers, set BIOS, and own a screwdriver.

If you, or a friend, don't have these skills it's probably worth paying to have it done. (I'd estimate an hour of labor.)

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 12 Oct 2002 5:45 am

....also, if you want to do it yourself go to a computer store and buy a CompUSA "USB Link Cable". It comes with an installation CD and is ultra simple to use.

Just plug one end of the cable to each computer and a file list appears, and then you just "drag" the files with your mouse that you want to transfer.....

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 12 Oct 2002 6:26 am

Be sure both computers have USB ports.
They're rather standard on new ones, but my old one doesn't have one.

Bill Terry · Post by **Bill Terry** » 12 Oct 2002 10:08 am

If you want to keep both PCs functional, for whatever reason, go with the hub. I use a LinkSys four port Cable/DSL router on my cable modem. Works great, easy setup. Last I looked they were under $100.

Also, I can bring my laptop home from work, connect up to the router with an ethernet cable and do a VPN into the servers at work, without disconnecting any of the other PCs. Very convenient...

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Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 12 Oct 2002 4:01 pm

Bill, I have the same set-up...two stand alone computers running off our cable. It took about a hundred' of cable to connect my wife's computer from the router to another area of the house, and I was initially concerned about the distance, but it works perfectly. I understand it can also be done with a "wireless" unit without the connection, but I wonder about interference with that one! Gene www.genejones.com

Ron Page · Post by **Ron Page** » 12 Oct 2002 6:55 pm

Thanks guys. Looks like you've got me covered.

No USB on the old box. I thought about shoving the hard drive in, but my old drive is FAT 16 and I wasn't sure I'd have good luck configuring that into XP Pro. Besides, I don't have a lot of data to transfer.

I'll probably use the hub and stay out of the cabinets. I'm a EE, but I don't play much in there.

Thanks again for the input and previous links.

Ron

PS: Guess Dell isn't working with a big backlog these days. Ordered on Wednesday and they shipped on Friday.[This message was edited by Ron Page on 12 October 2002 at 07:56 PM.]

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 13 Oct 2002 5:31 am

"my old drive is FAT 16 and I wasn't sure I'd have good luck configuring that into XP Pro"

My configuration, exactly. No problem.

Ron Page · Post by **Ron Page** » 15 Oct 2002 10:16 am

Joey,

I forgot to mention that my one data point on the FAT16 drive came from a guy who "made his own computer". So it's hard to say what really happened there, bios' being what they are.

BTW: I saw you at St. Louis again but only from a distance. I didn't get a chance to say hello.

Regards,

Ron