Direct Connection Question

[Guest Jane]

I have an old computer that I want to get rid of, but there are some files on

there that I want to save over first. The old computer is running Windows

95. My current in on XP Home Edition.

 

I have tried using a Flash/USB drive and an external hard drive which

connects through USB on the old computer, but neither was recognized. I

purchased a Parallel File Transfer Cable, but when I try to connect, I

receive error 771 - the network is busy. I'm sure that there are steps I

need to take that would cause the computers to be able to talk to one

another, but I need a set of step by step instructions. Can anyone help??

 

I'm not sure if this is the right user group for the question. If not,

anyone know a more appropriate place for me to ask my question?

[Guest dadiOH]

Re: Direct Connection Question

 

Jane wrote:

> I have an old computer that I want to get rid of, but there are some

> files on there that I want to save over first. The old computer is

> running Windows

> 95. My current in on XP Home Edition.

>

> I have tried using a Flash/USB drive and an external hard drive which

> connects through USB on the old computer, but neither was recognized.

> I purchased a Parallel File Transfer Cable, but when I try to

> connect, I receive error 771 - the network is busy. I'm sure that

> there are steps I need to take that would cause the computers to be

> able to talk to one another, but I need a set of step by step

> instructions. Can anyone help??

 

1. Put old drive in new computer, jumpering it as appropriate.

2. Copy files.

 

- OR-

 

1. Burn files to a CD with old computer

2. Copy files from CD to new computer. They will be "read only", change if

needed.

 

 

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[Guest JS]

Re: Direct Connection Question

 

If your new computer supports PATA drives like what's in your Win95 pc, then

just remove the drive and connect it to your current PC. Note: You most

likely will need to change the jumper on the Win95 drive to 'Slave' so it

does not conflict with your existing drive in the newer PC.

 

JS

 

"Jane" <Jane@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:D1E1D17D-1795-4E5A-A5A4-42706512CF97@microsoft.com...

>I have an old computer that I want to get rid of, but there are some files

>on

> there that I want to save over first. The old computer is running Windows

> 95. My current in on XP Home Edition.

>

> I have tried using a Flash/USB drive and an external hard drive which

> connects through USB on the old computer, but neither was recognized. I

> purchased a Parallel File Transfer Cable, but when I try to connect, I

> receive error 771 - the network is busy. I'm sure that there are steps I

> need to take that would cause the computers to be able to talk to one

> another, but I need a set of step by step instructions. Can anyone help??

>

> I'm not sure if this is the right user group for the question. If not,

> anyone know a more appropriate place for me to ask my question?

[Guest Nepatsfan]

Re: Direct Connection Question

 

"Jane" <Jane@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:D1E1D17D-1795-4E5A-A5A4-42706512CF97@microsoft.com...

>I have an old computer that I want to get rid of, but there are some files on

> there that I want to save over first. The old computer is running Windows

> 95. My current in on XP Home Edition.

>

> I have tried using a Flash/USB drive and an external hard drive which

> connects through USB on the old computer, but neither was recognized. I

> purchased a Parallel File Transfer Cable, but when I try to connect, I

> receive error 771 - the network is busy. I'm sure that there are steps I

> need to take that would cause the computers to be able to talk to one

> another, but I need a set of step by step instructions. Can anyone help??

>

> I'm not sure if this is the right user group for the question. If not,

> anyone know a more appropriate place for me to ask my question?

 

You've already received advice outlining the best way to deal with this issue,

but if moving the HD from your old computer into your new computer is not an

option here's an 8 part tutorial from Microsoft on the subject of direct cable

connections that you may find helpful.

 

How to Configure a Direct Cable Connection with Windows XP Home Edition

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/814981/

 

Here's another article with some things to check on the two computers.

 

Unable to Connect Using Direct Cable Connection

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310152&Product=winxp

 

Good luck

 

Nepatsfan