Guest TonyPH Posted August 2, 2007 Posted August 2, 2007 I want to transfer files and settings from 98SE to XP Pro, using a serial cable. The Transfer Wizard instructions imply that I need a monitor for my old computer as well as my new one. Is this right, or have I missed something? I have only one monitor and connecting and re-connecting could be a nuisance. Is there a device that will switch the monitor from one computer to the other? My old computer has USB 1.0, so a flash drive is not possible, and I do not know enough to move the hard drive to my new computer, so I would have to pay somebody. Thanks in advance for your help. TonyPH
Guest Bob Harris Posted August 2, 2007 Posted August 2, 2007 Re: Transferring files On option would be to borrow a monitor for the old PC. Odd-fashion cathod ray tube type monitors, using analog signals, are pretty much interchangeable among all PCs. Even the more modern plasma type monitors usually interchange among PCs, if an old-style analog cable is used. An alternative plan would be to place the old hard drive in a USB 2.0 enclosure. These are available at any PC store for about $30. There are only two connections to make inside the enclosure, and they are very different sizes/shapes, so no mistake is possible. Then, attach the enclosure to your new computer, running XP. It should automatically recongize the external USB hard drive, load default driver, and then the contents should be available in windows explorer. The advantage of this option is that after you copy the files to your new PC, you can then erase the external hard drive and use it for backups of important files. "TonyPH" <TonyPH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F453C89C-CB0A-400F-A09F-339DC1614B9A@microsoft.com... >I want to transfer files and settings from 98SE to XP Pro, using a serial > cable. The Transfer Wizard instructions imply that I need a monitor for my > old computer as well as my new one. Is this right, or have I missed > something? I have only one monitor and connecting and re-connecting could > be > a nuisance. Is there a device that will switch the monitor from one > computer > to the other? > > My old computer has USB 1.0, so a flash drive is not possible, and I do > not > know enough to move the hard drive to my new computer, so I would have to > pay > somebody. > > Thanks in advance for your help. > TonyPH
Guest Ron Badour Posted August 2, 2007 Posted August 2, 2007 Re: Transferring files Why won't a flash drive work with USB 1--it works here. Moving the hard drive to the other computer is fairly simple and if you want to try it, post back and I will provide instructions. I think you can buy an A-B Switch for the monitor. -- Regards Ron Badour MS MVP 1997 - 2007 "TonyPH" <TonyPH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F453C89C-CB0A-400F-A09F-339DC1614B9A@microsoft.com... >I want to transfer files and settings from 98SE to XP Pro, using a serial > cable. The Transfer Wizard instructions imply that I need a monitor for my > old computer as well as my new one. Is this right, or have I missed > something? I have only one monitor and connecting and re-connecting could > be > a nuisance. Is there a device that will switch the monitor from one > computer > to the other? > > My old computer has USB 1.0, so a flash drive is not possible, and I do > not > know enough to move the hard drive to my new computer, so I would have to > pay > somebody. > > Thanks in advance for your help. > TonyPH
Guest TonyPH Posted August 2, 2007 Posted August 2, 2007 Re: Transferring files Thank you for your help. According to the manufacturer's website (PNY Technologies) the only flash drive that will work on USB 1 is the 64Mb, which would not be practical for my purpose. If you would send me instructions on moving the hard drive I'll take a look. My first computer was one I built myself, but things are different now. My new computer is much smaller than the old one, and will only take half-height cards. TonyPH "Ron Badour" wrote: > Why won't a flash drive work with USB 1--it works here. Moving the hard > drive to the other computer is fairly simple and if you want to try it, post > back and I will provide instructions. I think you can buy an A-B Switch for > the monitor. > > -- > Regards > > Ron Badour > MS MVP 1997 - 2007 > > > "TonyPH" <TonyPH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:F453C89C-CB0A-400F-A09F-339DC1614B9A@microsoft.com... > >I want to transfer files and settings from 98SE to XP Pro, using a serial > > cable. The Transfer Wizard instructions imply that I need a monitor for my > > old computer as well as my new one. Is this right, or have I missed > > something? I have only one monitor and connecting and re-connecting could > > be > > a nuisance. Is there a device that will switch the monitor from one > > computer > > to the other? > > > > My old computer has USB 1.0, so a flash drive is not possible, and I do > > not > > know enough to move the hard drive to my new computer, so I would have to > > pay > > somebody. > > > > Thanks in advance for your help. > > TonyPH > > >
Guest TonyPH Posted August 2, 2007 Posted August 2, 2007 Re: Transferring files Thank you for your help. I may very well end up borrowing another monitor, but I had no idea transferring files would be so difficult. Also, I might take a look at the USB enclosure but my old hard drive is nine years old, so there is a good risk of a mechanical failure, and I would not like to rely on it for backups. TonyPH "Bob Harris" wrote: > On option would be to borrow a monitor for the old PC. Odd-fashion cathod > ray tube type monitors, using analog signals, are pretty much > interchangeable among all PCs. Even the more modern plasma type monitors > usually interchange among PCs, if an old-style analog cable is used. > > An alternative plan would be to place the old hard drive in a USB 2.0 > enclosure. These are available at any PC store for about $30. There are > only two connections to make inside the enclosure, and they are very > different sizes/shapes, so no mistake is possible. Then, attach the > enclosure to your new computer, running XP. It should automatically > recongize the external USB hard drive, load default driver, and then the > contents should be available in windows explorer. The advantage of this > option is that after you copy the files to your new PC, you can then erase > the external hard drive and use it for backups of important files. > > > > "TonyPH" <TonyPH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:F453C89C-CB0A-400F-A09F-339DC1614B9A@microsoft.com... > >I want to transfer files and settings from 98SE to XP Pro, using a serial > > cable. The Transfer Wizard instructions imply that I need a monitor for my > > old computer as well as my new one. Is this right, or have I missed > > something? I have only one monitor and connecting and re-connecting could > > be > > a nuisance. Is there a device that will switch the monitor from one > > computer > > to the other? > > > > My old computer has USB 1.0, so a flash drive is not possible, and I do > > not > > know enough to move the hard drive to my new computer, so I would have to > > pay > > somebody. > > > > Thanks in advance for your help. > > TonyPH > > >
Guest Ron Badour Posted August 2, 2007 Posted August 2, 2007 Re: Transferring files Beware of static electricity and ground yourself to the case before touching parts. Open both cases and remove the hard drive from the old PC--should be four or less screws and two cables to remove. Remove the ribbon cable from the CDRom/DVD/CDRW or whatever drives you have on the second eide connector of the new computer. Stand the drive on its end outside the new PC and attach a power cord and the ribbon cable. Power up the new computer and use Windows Explorer (WE) to transfer the files. If by chance the old drive is not reflected in WE, you may have to go into the BIOS but we'll cross the bridge if we come to it. -- Regards Ron Badour MS MVP 1997 - 2007 "TonyPH" <TonyPH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:AEC2C751-F016-43E5-8B4A-24E12263FEF7@microsoft.com... > Thank you for your help. > > According to the manufacturer's website (PNY Technologies) the only flash > drive that will work on USB 1 is the 64Mb, which would not be practical > for > my purpose. > > If you would send me instructions on moving the hard drive I'll take a > look. > My first computer was one I built myself, but things are different now. My > new computer is much smaller than the old one, and will only take > half-height > cards. > > TonyPH > > "Ron Badour" wrote: > >> Why won't a flash drive work with USB 1--it works here. Moving the hard >> drive to the other computer is fairly simple and if you want to try it, >> post >> back and I will provide instructions. I think you can buy an A-B Switch >> for >> the monitor. >> >> -- >> Regards >> >> Ron Badour >> MS MVP 1997 - 2007 >> >> >> "TonyPH" <TonyPH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:F453C89C-CB0A-400F-A09F-339DC1614B9A@microsoft.com... >> >I want to transfer files and settings from 98SE to XP Pro, using a >> >serial >> > cable. The Transfer Wizard instructions imply that I need a monitor for >> > my >> > old computer as well as my new one. Is this right, or have I missed >> > something? I have only one monitor and connecting and re-connecting >> > could >> > be >> > a nuisance. Is there a device that will switch the monitor from one >> > computer >> > to the other? >> > >> > My old computer has USB 1.0, so a flash drive is not possible, and I do >> > not >> > know enough to move the hard drive to my new computer, so I would have >> > to >> > pay >> > somebody. >> > >> > Thanks in advance for your help. >> > TonyPH >> >> >>
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