Using a cable to transport data

Yes! It is possible. I have tried this before, but I don't remember the
exact procedure. You should set one of the computers as "Guest" and the
other as "Host". Guest must connect itself to host and ask for pemission to
access the data. Host should give it the permision, Then computers are
connected. You should also go to "ctrl pnl Ntwrk Identification" to check
your computer's name. It's needed.
If you want to transfere a lot of data, I suggest you to unplug the old HD
and install it inside the new PC. Because the speed of data transfere with
cable is so low. I think something about 3 or 4 MB/Min.
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Javad


"PattiChati" wrote in message
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I have to move the data from my old windows 98 computer to my new windows
xp.
I have seen where there are transfer cords or something like that.
Do these work? Does it just transfer everything, even the stuff you don't
want to transfer?
Any information or instruction on this would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Patti

I have to move the data from my old windows 98 computer to my new windows xp.
I have seen where there are transfer cords or something like that.
Do these work? Does it just transfer everything, even the stuff you don't
want to transfer?
Any information or instruction on this would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Patti

On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 21:29:02 -0800, "PattiChati"
wrote:

I have to move the data from my old windows 98 computer to my new windows xp.
I have seen where there are transfer cords or something like that.
Do these work? Does it just transfer everything, even the stuff you don't
want to transfer?
Any information or instruction on this would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Patti

Patti,

You can do it with Direct Cable Connection. The procedure for XP may
be a little different. If it is try XP's Help for it. You can
transfer only what you want.

How to Setup Direct Cable Connection.
http://home.epix.net/~bwatt/#How-To

It's the first one on the list.

Regards,

Bill Watt
Computer Help and Information http://home.epix.net/~bwatt/

The easiest way to do what you want is to transfer the hard drive from the old
machine to the new one, assuming that both are desktop machines.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"PattiChati" wrote in message
...
I have to move the data from my old windows 98 computer to my new windows xp.
I have seen where there are transfer cords or something like that.
Do these work? Does it just transfer everything, even the stuff you don't
want to transfer?
Any information or instruction on this would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Patti

"PattiChati" wrote in message
...
I have to move the data from my old windows 98 computer to my new windows
xp.
I have seen where there are transfer cords or something like that.
Do these work? Does it just transfer everything, even the stuff you don't
want to transfer?
Any information or instruction on this would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Patti
The cheapest method is to buy a" cross over cable" and network both PC's
particularly if you want to keep the old PC
I use my old PC's hard disk to backup my data and system which I do via the
crossover cable
Blair