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networking 2 old computers
My parents have 2 old PC's that I need to network so my Dad can
archive files from the older unit to save to CD or at least to the newer units' hard drive. They have a Compaq Presario CDS 850 Model 340. this unit has a 486 running at 50 MHZ (486DX2 chip) still running Windows 3.1 OS. Their other unit is an HP Pavillion 65456 It has a Celleron chip and is running Windows 98, 2nd edition. A first thought I had was to pull the hard drive from the Compaq box and put it into the HP box and just drag the files out. However with some research I did today I think that's a no go since the Compaq has the IDE type drive interface and the HP has the ATA type drive interface. Neither of the boxes have ethernet nic's so I need to get those and any drivers for the boxes as well if someone would tell me which cards and how to set them for happy habitations in their homes. Does anyone have an extra nic for the compaq they wouldn't mind giving me? I do have what is supposed to be a cross-over cable for possible use and also happen to have a hub that I could throw into the mix if it would simplify the connections. Ben |
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