Transferring files from older computer

I need to transfer a lot of data from an old PC to a newer one. The old one
is P90 but in this case it cannot be set up for ethernet, USB, CDRW or
internet connection. Also, files too large and time consuming for floppies.

I would like to connect to new computer with either the existing 9-pin
female or 25-pin female connector or via telephone and direct connection
computer-to-computer (internet not available).

Old computer - Win 95a
Newer computer - Win98SE (3rd computer with XP Home available as 2nd
choice)

Thanks in advance!!

John

You can use direct connect. However it is quite slow. Phone is no better.

Given the fact that usb, cdrw or internet is not an approach, I would try
just moving the hard drive in the P90 to the win98 machine and copy directly
off the hraddrive

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Jon Hildrum
DTS MVP
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www.hildrum.com
"John Curtiss" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I need to transfer a lot of data from an old PC to a newer one. The old one
> is P90 but in this case it cannot be set up for ethernet, USB, CDRW or
> internet connection. Also, files too large and time consuming for
> floppies.
>
> I would like to connect to new computer with either the existing 9-pin
> female or 25-pin female connector or via telephone and direct connection
> computer-to-computer (internet not available).
>
> Old computer - Win 95a
> Newer computer - Win98SE (3rd computer with XP Home available as 2nd
> choice)
>
> Thanks in advance!!
>
> John
>
>

The easiest, fastest way might be to slave the old drive in the new
computer.

John

John Curtiss wrote:

> I need to transfer a lot of data from an old PC to a newer one. The old one
> is P90 but in this case it cannot be set up for ethernet, USB, CDRW or
> internet connection. Also, files too large and time consuming for floppies.
>
> I would like to connect to new computer with either the existing 9-pin
> female or 25-pin female connector or via telephone and direct connection
> computer-to-computer (internet not available).
>
> Old computer - Win 95a
> Newer computer - Win98SE (3rd computer with XP Home available as 2nd
> choice)
>
> Thanks in advance!!
>
> John
>
>

On Wed, 27 Sep 2006 15:14:12 GMT, "John Curtiss"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I need to transfer a lot of data from an old PC to a newer one. The old one
>is P90 but in this case it cannot be set up for ethernet, USB, CDRW or
>internet connection. Also, files too large and time consuming for floppies.
>
>I would like to connect to new computer with either the existing 9-pin
>female or 25-pin female connector or via telephone and direct connection
>computer-to-computer (internet not available).
>
>Old computer - Win 95a
>Newer computer - Win98SE (3rd computer with XP Home available as 2nd
>choice)


You might look at creating a network using dial up networking (dun on
the 95 and dial up server on the 98se maybe?) but without the modems.
You can download the appropriate null modem drivers from the link
below but some of the external help links are broken due to age.


http://www.kevin-wells.com/net/


Jim.

"John Curtiss" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I need to transfer a lot of data from an old PC to a newer one. The old one
>is P90 but in this case it cannot be set up for ethernet, USB, CDRW or
>internet connection. Also, files too large and time consuming for floppies.
>
>I would like to connect to new computer with either the existing 9-pin
>female or 25-pin female connector or via telephone and direct connection
>computer-to-computer (internet not available).
>
>Old computer - Win 95a
>Newer computer - Win98SE (3rd computer with XP Home available as 2nd
>choice)
>
>Thanks in advance!!
>
>John
>

As several others have said the easiest way is to take the hard drive
out of the Win95 machine and install it temporarily as a second hard
drive in the Win98SE machine.

However when you install it in the Win98SE machine you do not want to
install it as a *slave* hard drive as that can create complexities
involving the proper setting of the master/slave jumper on the
existing hard drive and also there can be compatibility issues when 2
hard drives of different vintages and makes are connected as master
and slave on the same IDE channel.

The most problem free way of doing this is to put the Win95 hard drive
onto the secondary IDE channel in the Win98SE machine. The secondary
IDE channel is the one that is customarily used for the CDROM drive.
So what you do is to unplug both the data and power leads from the
CDROM drive and use these to connect up the Win95 machine's hard
drive. That avoids any need to change any jumper settings on any
drive as well as avoiding any possible compatibility issues between
the two hard drives.

The only down side is that the CDROM drive will not be usable while
you are transferring the files.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
Syberfix Remote Computer Repair

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."

Thanks for the suggestions. In my case, sounds like direct connection is
the way , as I need to keep the hard drive in the old machine.

Are there easy step-by-step instructions for real dumb dummies like me?
Basic.... connect what to what with what. Then use what procedure to set up
the connection.

Thanks again, fellers.

"Ron Martell" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> "John Curtiss" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >I need to transfer a lot of data from an old PC to a newer one. The old
one
> >is P90 but in this case it cannot be set up for ethernet, USB, CDRW or
> >internet connection. Also, files too large and time consuming for
floppies.
> >
> >I would like to connect to new computer with either the existing 9-pin
> >female or 25-pin female connector or via telephone and direct connection
> >computer-to-computer (internet not available).
> >
> >Old computer - Win 95a
> >Newer computer - Win98SE (3rd computer with XP Home available as 2nd
> >choice)
> >
> >Thanks in advance!!
> >
> >John
> >
>
> As several others have said the easiest way is to take the hard drive
> out of the Win95 machine and install it temporarily as a second hard
> drive in the Win98SE machine.
>
> However when you install it in the Win98SE machine you do not want to
> install it as a *slave* hard drive as that can create complexities
> involving the proper setting of the master/slave jumper on the
> existing hard drive and also there can be compatibility issues when 2
> hard drives of different vintages and makes are connected as master
> and slave on the same IDE channel.
>
> The most problem free way of doing this is to put the Win95 hard drive
> onto the secondary IDE channel in the Win98SE machine. The secondary
> IDE channel is the one that is customarily used for the CDROM drive.
> So what you do is to unplug both the data and power leads from the
> CDROM drive and use these to connect up the Win95 machine's hard
> drive. That avoids any need to change any jumper settings on any
> drive as well as avoiding any possible compatibility issues between
> the two hard drives.
>
> The only down side is that the CDROM drive will not be usable while
> you are transferring the files.
>
> Good luck
>
> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> --
> Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
> On-Line Help Computer Service
> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
> Syberfix Remote Computer Repair
>
> "Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
> has never been in bed with a mosquito."

On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 07:13:44 GMT, "John Curtiss"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Thanks for the suggestions. In my case, sounds like direct connection is
>the way , as I need to keep the hard drive in the old machine.
>
>Are there easy step-by-step instructions for real dumb dummies like me?
>Basic.... connect what to what with what. Then use what procedure to set up
>the connection.
>


http://www.windowsnetworking.com/art...s/dccmain.html


Jim.

Thanks, James!

"James Egan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 07:13:44 GMT, "John Curtiss"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >Thanks for the suggestions. In my case, sounds like direct connection is
> >the way , as I need to keep the hard drive in the old machine.
> >
> >Are there easy step-by-step instructions for real dumb dummies like me?
> >Basic.... connect what to what with what. Then use what procedure to set
up
> >the connection.
> >
>
>
> http://www.windowsnetworking.com/art...s/dccmain.html
>
>
> Jim.
>