OS HDD to ext HDD.

January 21, 2008

I have a Win98se box,

can I remove the HDD,

and hook it up as an external HDD on my XP?

I need to employ USB2 to move 300,000

images over to my XP.

Any warnings or "heads up" ?

Thanks very much.

January 21, 2008

Re: OS HDD to ext HDD.

rod wrote:

> I have a Win98se box,

> can I remove the HDD,

> and hook it up as an external HDD on my XP?

> I need to employ USB2 to move 300,000

> images over to my XP.

> Any warnings or "heads up" ?

> Thanks very much.

No such connection exists AFAIK. You could install the HDD as a slave

possibley long enough to do the transfers. Your new box may not

have connections for an IDE drive though. You might also be able to

network the 2 PC's. You could also get hold of an external CD burner

if you do not have one in your 98 box and put them on a CD.

January 21, 2008

Re: OS HDD to ext HDD.

yes if get a usb2/ide enclosure to put the drive in it can be used as an

external usb drive something like

http://www.xpcgear.com/enclosures.html

might be easier to get a crossover rj11 cable and direct link them

or get a router and use both

have a win98 box with 4x160GB drives in it as storage

--

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Super Antispyware http://www.superantispyware.com/

Panda online AntiVirus scan http://www.activescan.com

Panda online AntiSpyware Scan

http://www.pandasoftware.com/virus_info/spyware/test/

Catalog of removal tools (1)

http://www.pandasoftware.com/download/utilities/

Catalog of removal tools (2)

http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?CID=40387

Trouble Shooting guide to Windows http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/

Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts file

http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

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"rod" <pookiethai@NOSPAMiprimus.com.au> wrote in message

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> I have a Win98se box,

> can I remove the HDD,

> and hook it up as an external HDD on my XP?

> I need to employ USB2 to move 300,000

> images over to my XP.

> Any warnings or "heads up" ?

> Thanks very much.

>

January 21, 2008

Re: OS HDD to ext HDD.

Cheers Almost Bob, (thanks to lb for responding too)

I have 4 or 5 other enclosures (I should have mentioned this in my OP)

so I know the idea works fine

I was just worried something may be compromised

with an OS on the external drive.

I like the idea of the rj11 cable, and will give it a try

saves opening up the 98se box.

"AlmostBob" <anonymous1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:%23bV3bKIXIHA.1132@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> yes if get a usb2/ide enclosure to put the drive in it can be used as an

> external usb drive something like

> http://www.xpcgear.com/enclosures.html

> might be easier to get a crossover rj11 cable and direct link them

> or get a router and use both

> have a win98 box with 4x160GB drives in it as storage

> --

> -- -- -- -- --

> Adaware http://www.lavasoft.de

> spybot http://www.safer-networking.org

> AVG free antivirus http://free.grisoft.com/

> Etrust/Vet/CA.online Antivirus scan

> http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx

> Super Antispyware http://www.superantispyware.com/

> Panda online AntiVirus scan http://www.activescan.com

> Panda online AntiSpyware Scan

> http://www.pandasoftware.com/virus_info/spyware/test/

> Catalog of removal tools (1)

> http://www.pandasoftware.com/download/utilities/

> Catalog of removal tools (2)

> http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?CID=40387

> Trouble Shooting guide to Windows http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/

> Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts file

> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

> links provided as a courtesy, read all instructions on the pages before

> use

> Grateful thanks to the authors/webmasters

> _

> "rod" <pookiethai@NOSPAMiprimus.com.au> wrote in message

> news:eFywOWCXIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> I have a Win98se box,

>> can I remove the HDD,

>> and hook it up as an external HDD on my XP?

>> I need to employ USB2 to move 300,000

>> images over to my XP.

>> Any warnings or "heads up" ?

>> Thanks very much.

>>

>

January 22, 2008

Re: OS HDD to ext HDD.

> might be easier to get a crossover rj11 cable and direct link them

Can you explain how I do this please?

January 22, 2008

Re: OS HDD to ext HDD.

rod wrote:

>> might be easier to get a crossover rj11 cable and direct link them

>

> Can you explain how I do this please?

>

Plug the RJ11 cable in the NIC's of the computer (They both have a NIC?).

Give both NIC's a static IP address in the same range (for instance PC1

10.0.0.1/255.255.255.0 and PC2 10.0.0.2/255.255.255.0). The computers

should now be able to see each other. Share the disk on the W9x system.

January 22, 2008

Re: OS HDD to ext HDD.

Hiya Ingeborg,

Can you please expand on how I may "Give both NIC's a static IP address "

in detail.

They both have NIC's

Thanks for the assistance thus far.

Rod.

"Ingeborg" <a@b.invalid> wrote in message

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> rod wrote:

>

>>> might be easier to get a crossover rj11 cable and direct link them

>>

>> Can you explain how I do this please?

>>

>

> Plug the RJ11 cable in the NIC's of the computer (They both have a NIC?).

> Give both NIC's a static IP address in the same range (for instance PC1

> 10.0.0.1/255.255.255.0 and PC2 10.0.0.2/255.255.255.0). The computers

> should now be able to see each other. Share the disk on the W9x system.

January 22, 2008

Re: OS HDD to ext HDD.

rod wrote:

>

> Hiya Ingeborg,

> Can you please expand on how I may "Give both NIC's a static IP

> address " in detail.

> They both have NIC's

>

In W98: Goto control panel->Network. Select the TCP/IP protocol connected

to the NIC. Choose Properties. Goto tab ip-address and fill the ip-address

(10.0.0.1) and subnetmask (255.255.255.0). W98 will have to reboot.

In XP: Goto control panel->Network connections. Rightclick the 'Local Area

Conntection' and choose Properties. Select TCP/IP and choose Properties.

Fill the ip address (10.0.0.2) and subnetmask. Default gateway and DNS

server can be left empty, in this case.

January 22, 2008

Re: OS HDD to ext HDD.

Thank you very much Ingeborg, for sharing

your time and knowledge

Rod.

"Ingeborg" <a@b.invalid> wrote in message

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> rod wrote:

>

>>

>> Hiya Ingeborg,

>> Can you please expand on how I may "Give both NIC's a static IP

>> address " in detail.

>> They both have NIC's

>>

>

> In W98: Goto control panel->Network. Select the TCP/IP protocol connected

> to the NIC. Choose Properties. Goto tab ip-address and fill the ip-address

> (10.0.0.1) and subnetmask (255.255.255.0). W98 will have to reboot.

>

> In XP: Goto control panel->Network connections. Rightclick the 'Local Area

> Conntection' and choose Properties. Select TCP/IP and choose Properties.

> Fill the ip address (10.0.0.2) and subnetmask. Default gateway and DNS

> server can be left empty, in this case.

>

January 22, 2008

Re: OS HDD to ext HDD.

On Jan 21, 4:02 am, "rod" <pookiet...@NOSPAMiprimus.com.au> wrote:

> I have a Win98se box,

> can I remove the HDD,

> and hook it up as an external HDD on my XP?

> I need to employ USB2 to move 300,000

> images over to my XP.

> Any warnings or "heads up" ?

> Thanks very much.

Just did this file transfer bit. Since both systems support USB 2.0,

I used an 8GB flash drive to do the transfer. Got a generic USB Mass

Storage driver for SE and it had no problems. XP was an automatic.

Had previously tried ad hoc networking, cables, etc., but could never

get any to work consistently. Successfully used Internet-based file

transfer site, 'You Send It', but the USB flash drive was easier and

faster.

Prior to installing SE, I also considered dismantling my laptop to do

the USB enclosure thing on XP, but SE's USB 2.0 support and the flash

drive saved the day.

Flash drives are relatively cheap and getting cheaper. 8GB SanDisk at

Office Max for $59. 4GB for $30. Office Depot will match that price.

January 22, 2008

Re: OS HDD to ext HDD.

"Teflon" <

Just did this file transfer bit. Since both systems support USB 2.0,

I used an 8GB flash drive to do the transfer. Got a generic USB Mass

Storage driver for SE and it had no problems. XP was an automatic.

Not bad advice for small system,

I found removing the drive and hooking as external HDD very fast

I rushed out and bought a networking USB cable (easy transfer cable)

but shot myself in the foot

$80 wasted as it does not works with 98SE

I'll post back on the reults of the rj11 cable.

January 23, 2008

Re: OS HDD to ext HDD.

On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 07:39:15 +0900, "rod"

<pookiethai@NOSPAMiprimus.com.au> wrote:

>

>"Teflon" <

>Just did this file transfer bit. Since both systems support USB 2.0,

>I used an 8GB flash drive to do the transfer. Got a generic USB Mass

>Storage driver for SE and it had no problems. XP was an automatic.

>

>Not bad advice for small system,

>I found removing the drive and hooking as external HDD very fast

>

>I rushed out and bought a networking USB cable (easy transfer cable)

>but shot myself in the foot

>$80 wasted as it does not works with 98SE

>

>I'll post back on the reults of the rj11 cable.

Rod,

I use a USB 80GB external HDD. I formatted it FAT32 with two 40 GB

partitions. It works with my 1 yr old XP Pro Notebook and my 6 yr

old PIII PC running 98SE just by plugging it in. I can backup one

machine to C: and the other to D:. I can also just put some files

and programs from either and copy them over to the other. They have

smaller drives too, I forget the price of the 80GB but I was

surprised how cheap it was at Staples. I can also take it anywhere

and use it on other machines. It works with USB 1.1 and USB 2.0.

Check the specs on the unit before you consider buying it. Mine is a

Firelite Smartdisk.

Worth looking into.

Regards,

Bill Watt

Win98 Computer Help & Other Information http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/

All I do is plug them in and both machines see it as another drive.

January 23, 2008

Re: OS HDD to ext HDD.

"Bill Watt"

> Rod,

> I use a USB 80GB external HDD. I formatted it FAT32 with two 40 GB

> partitions. It works with my 1 yr old XP Pro Notebook and my 6 yr

> old PIII PC running 98SE just by plugging it in. I can backup one

> machine to C: and the other to D:. I can also just put some files

> and programs from either and copy them over to the other. They have

> smaller drives too, I forget the price of the 80GB but I was

> surprised how cheap it was at Staples. I can also take it anywhere

> and use it on other machines. It works with USB 1.1 and USB 2.0.

> Check the specs on the unit before you consider buying it. Mine is a

> Firelite Smartdisk.

> Worth looking into.

> Regards,

> Bill Watt

> Win98 Computer Help & Other Information http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/

> All I do is plug them in and both machines see it as another drive.

Hiya Bill,

Actually thats exactly what I do, no different, and find it super.

My problem I was faced with was a large amount of files

on my Win98se (both on the C drive and second internal drive the D drive)

Following your (and mine) route, win 98se only transfers at USB1.1

So say 80Gb would have been painfully slow. (probably 6 hours)

I have about 6 or so external drives and I hot swap them all the time.

I didn't ever think I'd say this, but once 98 is emptied

I'll archive the machine, if only for the fact working

with USB's are such a pain ( re boot etc)

January 23, 2008

Re: OS HDD to ext HDD.

A cheapo router might be the easiest thing, then you just use the win98 box

as a storage location, you dont have to move the images

--

-- -- -- -- --

Adaware http://www.lavasoft.de

spybot http://www.safer-networking.org

AVG free antivirus http://free.grisoft.com/

Etrust/Vet/CA.online Antivirus scan

http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx

Super Antispyware http://www.superantispyware.com/

Panda online AntiVirus scan http://www.activescan.com

Panda online AntiSpyware Scan

http://www.pandasoftware.com/virus_info/spyware/test/

Catalog of removal tools (1)

http://www.pandasoftware.com/download/utilities/

Catalog of removal tools (2)

http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?CID=40387

Trouble Shooting guide to Windows http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/

Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts file

http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

links provided as a courtesy, read all instructions on the pages before

use

Grateful thanks to the authors/webmasters

_

"rod" <pookiethai@NOSPAMiprimus.com.au> wrote in message

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>

> "Bill Watt"

>

> > Rod,

> > I use a USB 80GB external HDD. I formatted it FAT32 with two 40 GB

> > partitions. It works with my 1 yr old XP Pro Notebook and my 6 yr

> > old PIII PC running 98SE just by plugging it in. I can backup one

> > machine to C: and the other to D:. I can also just put some files

> > and programs from either and copy them over to the other. They have

> > smaller drives too, I forget the price of the 80GB but I was

> > surprised how cheap it was at Staples. I can also take it anywhere

> > and use it on other machines. It works with USB 1.1 and USB 2.0.

> > Check the specs on the unit before you consider buying it. Mine is a

> > Firelite Smartdisk.

> > Worth looking into.

> > Regards,

> > Bill Watt

> > Win98 Computer Help & Other Information http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/

> > All I do is plug them in and both machines see it as another drive.

>

> Hiya Bill,

> Actually thats exactly what I do, no different, and find it super.

> My problem I was faced with was a large amount of files

> on my Win98se (both on the C drive and second internal drive the D drive)

> Following your (and mine) route, win 98se only transfers at USB1.1

> So say 80Gb would have been painfully slow. (probably 6 hours)

>

> I have about 6 or so external drives and I hot swap them all the time.

>

> I didn't ever think I'd say this, but once 98 is emptied

> I'll archive the machine, if only for the fact working

> with USB's are such a pain ( re boot etc)

>

January 24, 2008

RE: OS HDD to ext HDD.

Hi rod,

Perhaps you have already solved your problem and got the data transferred.

If not, here is my two cents. I have transferred data many times between two

computers, even as much as 10-20GB of data from an old (>10 years old) system

to a new system. I do it through the Ethernet connections. It is very fast,

it is easy to do. In one case I transferred data from a 1994 computer (60mHz

Pentium) running Win98 to a new 2006 system running WinXP.

In short here is what you need:

a. both computers must have an Ethernet card.

-- for the 1994 computer, I found one at Fry's for $2. (Yes, two

dollars)

typically they are about $10. Used parts stores will have them.

-- most computers today come with one.

b. Go to Control Panel->Network Connections

-- while there, go to the 'identity' tab and make sure both computers

have the same workgroup, like ROD_GROUP

-- turn on 'file-sharing' for at least one of the two computers,

preferably

for both. Then one computer can 'see' a folder on the other and

put

things in it through the Ethernet connection.

-- you can used the computers 'shared folder' which is automatically

set up

for sharing. Or you can create a new folder (like 'Transferred

files') and

then right click on teh folder, click on teh shared folder option.

c. Get a 'crossover' Ethernet cable. (A regular Ethernet cable will not

work).

d. Connect the two computers to each other with the crossover cable.

e. You should then, through either "network Neighborhood" or via the

Windows Explorer network options, see the other computer through

the WorkGroup (Rod_Group) and see the file(s) that are designated

as share files.

Then, just cut and paste ... walk away do your regular work, come back when

the file transfer is done.

- Scott.

"rod" wrote:

> I have a Win98se box,

> can I remove the HDD,

> and hook it up as an external HDD on my XP?

> I need to employ USB2 to move 300,000

> images over to my XP.

> Any warnings or "heads up" ?

> Thanks very much.

>

January 25, 2008

Re: OS HDD to ext HDD.

Cheers BR :)

well only the data from my 2nd internal HDD

not the OS drive as yet, been busy marking son's homework.

Thanks for the info, I combine all the posts and use them for reference

probably next week.

Frankly, I will probably just hoik out the drive and place in external case,

because I don't think the situation will arise again transferring from W98

It was a good OS but XP has won me over.

The fastest transfer I have seen, I employed a techie a few years ago

to clone my 98se as a backup on a second computer.

He used IIRC Norton Ghost and copied my entire computer

over in around 20 minutes, I was amazed.

"buffalo rider" <buffalorider@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:7CEAC11A-50E6-4154-8774-43512CFCBE7C@microsoft.com...

> Hi rod,

>

> Perhaps you have already solved your problem and got the data transferred.

> If not, here is my two cents. I have transferred data many times between

> two

> computers, even as much as 10-20GB of data from an old (>10 years old)

> system

> to a new system. I do it through the Ethernet connections. It is very

> fast,

> it is easy to do. In one case I transferred data from a 1994 computer

> (60mHz

> Pentium) running Win98 to a new 2006 system running WinXP.

>

> In short here is what you need:

> a. both computers must have an Ethernet card.

> -- for the 1994 computer, I found one at Fry's for $2. (Yes, two

> dollars)

> typically they are about $10. Used parts stores will have them.

> -- most computers today come with one.

> b. Go to Control Panel->Network Connections

> -- while there, go to the 'identity' tab and make sure both computers

> have the same workgroup, like ROD_GROUP

> -- turn on 'file-sharing' for at least one of the two computers,

> preferably

> for both. Then one computer can 'see' a folder on the other and

> put

> things in it through the Ethernet connection.

> -- you can used the computers 'shared folder' which is automatically

> set up

> for sharing. Or you can create a new folder (like 'Transferred

> files') and

> then right click on teh folder, click on teh shared folder

> option.

> c. Get a 'crossover' Ethernet cable. (A regular Ethernet cable will

> not

> work).

> d. Connect the two computers to each other with the crossover cable.

> e. You should then, through either "network Neighborhood" or via the

> Windows Explorer network options, see the other computer through

> the WorkGroup (Rod_Group) and see the file(s) that are designated

> as share files.

>

> Then, just cut and paste ... walk away do your regular work, come back

> when

> the file transfer is done.

>

> - Scott.

>

> "rod" wrote:

>

>> I have a Win98se box,

>> can I remove the HDD,

>> and hook it up as an external HDD on my XP?

>> I need to employ USB2 to move 300,000

>> images over to my XP.

>> Any warnings or "heads up" ?

>> Thanks very much.

>>

January 25, 2008

Re: OS HDD to ext HDD.

there are a variety of ways to transfer the data ... some advantages of

learning the Ethernet way of doing it, are that Ethernet will be around for a

long time to come, learning how to do it can help one in setting up

high-speed internet, it is needed for setting up a network printer (if one

wants one printer for the house, not one for every computer), for setting up

a router so all computers in the house can talk to the Internet (i.e., one

only needs one Internet account), etc. ... not to mention having the skill to

transfer data from computer-to-compuer at some date in the future. So the

investment in learning how to move data around via Ethernet (in a home

environment) has some long-term advantages.

- Scott.

"rod" wrote:

> Cheers BR :)

> well only the data from my 2nd internal HDD

> not the OS drive as yet, been busy marking son's homework.

>

> Thanks for the info, I combine all the posts and use them for reference

> probably next week.

> Frankly, I will probably just hoik out the drive and place in external case,

> because I don't think the situation will arise again transferring from W98

> It was a good OS but XP has won me over.

>

> The fastest transfer I have seen, I employed a techie a few years ago

> to clone my 98se as a backup on a second computer.

> He used IIRC Norton Ghost and copied my entire computer

> over in around 20 minutes, I was amazed.

>

> "buffalo rider" <buffalorider@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:7CEAC11A-50E6-4154-8774-43512CFCBE7C@microsoft.com...

> > Hi rod,

> >

> > Perhaps you have already solved your problem and got the data transferred.

> > If not, here is my two cents. I have transferred data many times between

> > two

> > computers, even as much as 10-20GB of data from an old (>10 years old)

> > system

> > to a new system. I do it through the Ethernet connections. It is very

> > fast,

> > it is easy to do. In one case I transferred data from a 1994 computer

> > (60mHz

> > Pentium) running Win98 to a new 2006 system running WinXP.

> >

> > In short here is what you need:

> > a. both computers must have an Ethernet card.

> > -- for the 1994 computer, I found one at Fry's for $2. (Yes, two

> > dollars)

> > typically they are about $10. Used parts stores will have them.

> > -- most computers today come with one.

> > b. Go to Control Panel->Network Connections

> > -- while there, go to the 'identity' tab and make sure both computers

> > have the same workgroup, like ROD_GROUP

> > -- turn on 'file-sharing' for at least one of the two computers,

> > preferably

> > for both. Then one computer can 'see' a folder on the other and

> > put

> > things in it through the Ethernet connection.

> > -- you can used the computers 'shared folder' which is automatically

> > set up

> > for sharing. Or you can create a new folder (like 'Transferred

> > files') and

> > then right click on teh folder, click on teh shared folder

> > option.

> > c. Get a 'crossover' Ethernet cable. (A regular Ethernet cable will

> > not

> > work).

> > d. Connect the two computers to each other with the crossover cable.

> > e. You should then, through either "network Neighborhood" or via the

> > Windows Explorer network options, see the other computer through

> > the WorkGroup (Rod_Group) and see the file(s) that are designated

> > as share files.

> >

> > Then, just cut and paste ... walk away do your regular work, come back

> > when

> > the file transfer is done.

> >

> > - Scott.

> >

> > "rod" wrote:

> >

> >> I have a Win98se box,

> >> can I remove the HDD,

> >> and hook it up as an external HDD on my XP?

> >> I need to employ USB2 to move 300,000

> >> images over to my XP.

> >> Any warnings or "heads up" ?

> >> Thanks very much.

> >>

>

January 25, 2008

Re: OS HDD to ext HDD.

Gotcha Scott,

this week will be the first to hook up 2 XP via wireless

prior, between 98se and XP, we had lots of probs.

Thanks very much for the advice.

R

"buffalo rider" <buffalorider@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:238434F7-1B72-4E46-A493-4651AA8C48D1@microsoft.com...

> there are a variety of ways to transfer the data ... some advantages of

> learning the Ethernet way of doing it, are that Ethernet will be around

> for a

> long time to come, learning how to do it can help one in setting up

> high-speed internet, it is needed for setting up a network printer (if one

> wants one printer for the house, not one for every computer), for setting

> up

> a router so all computers in the house can talk to the Internet (i.e., one

> only needs one Internet account), etc. ... not to mention having the skill

> to

> transfer data from computer-to-compuer at some date in the future. So the

> investment in learning how to move data around via Ethernet (in a home

> environment) has some long-term advantages.

>

> - Scott.

>

> "rod" wrote:

>

>> Cheers BR :)

>> well only the data from my 2nd internal HDD

>> not the OS drive as yet, been busy marking son's homework.

>>

>> Thanks for the info, I combine all the posts and use them for reference

>> probably next week.

>> Frankly, I will probably just hoik out the drive and place in external

>> case,

>> because I don't think the situation will arise again transferring from

>> W98

>> It was a good OS but XP has won me over.

>>

>> The fastest transfer I have seen, I employed a techie a few years ago

>> to clone my 98se as a backup on a second computer.

>> He used IIRC Norton Ghost and copied my entire computer

>> over in around 20 minutes, I was amazed.

>>

>> "buffalo rider" <buffalorider@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:7CEAC11A-50E6-4154-8774-43512CFCBE7C@microsoft.com...

>> > Hi rod,

>> >

>> > Perhaps you have already solved your problem and got the data

>> > transferred.

>> > If not, here is my two cents. I have transferred data many times

>> > between

>> > two

>> > computers, even as much as 10-20GB of data from an old (>10 years old)

>> > system

>> > to a new system. I do it through the Ethernet connections. It is very

>> > fast,

>> > it is easy to do. In one case I transferred data from a 1994 computer

>> > (60mHz

>> > Pentium) running Win98 to a new 2006 system running WinXP.

>> >

>> > In short here is what you need:

>> > a. both computers must have an Ethernet card.

>> > -- for the 1994 computer, I found one at Fry's for $2. (Yes, two

>> > dollars)

>> > typically they are about $10. Used parts stores will have

>> > them.

>> > -- most computers today come with one.

>> > b. Go to Control Panel->Network Connections

>> > -- while there, go to the 'identity' tab and make sure both

>> > computers

>> > have the same workgroup, like ROD_GROUP

>> > -- turn on 'file-sharing' for at least one of the two computers,

>> > preferably

>> > for both. Then one computer can 'see' a folder on the other

>> > and

>> > put

>> > things in it through the Ethernet connection.

>> > -- you can used the computers 'shared folder' which is

>> > automatically

>> > set up

>> > for sharing. Or you can create a new folder (like 'Transferred

>> > files') and

>> > then right click on teh folder, click on teh shared folder

>> > option.

>> > c. Get a 'crossover' Ethernet cable. (A regular Ethernet cable will

>> > not

>> > work).

>> > d. Connect the two computers to each other with the crossover cable.

>> > e. You should then, through either "network Neighborhood" or via the

>> > Windows Explorer network options, see the other computer through

>> > the WorkGroup (Rod_Group) and see the file(s) that are

>> > designated

>> > as share files.

>> >

>> > Then, just cut and paste ... walk away do your regular work, come back

>> > when

>> > the file transfer is done.

>> >

>> > - Scott.

>> >

>> > "rod" wrote:

>> >

>> >> I have a Win98se box,

>> >> can I remove the HDD,

>> >> and hook it up as an external HDD on my XP?

>> >> I need to employ USB2 to move 300,000

>> >> images over to my XP.

>> >> Any warnings or "heads up" ?

>> >> Thanks very much.

>> >>

>>

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