Guest rod Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 I am in a screaming hurry, I have an old W98 comp that gives me 3 "beeps" when I power on. then blank screen. I need to search the HDD for some old files I need to give my programmer. Can I simply hoik out the HDD, plug it into an ext HDD case and search for the files with my XP? Cheers and ta for any info, Rod.
Guest philo Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Re: Operating sys disk as an Ext drive? "rod" <pookiethai@NOSPAMiprimus.com.au> wrote in message news:e8ViQNskIHA.5396@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > I am in a screaming hurry, > I have an old W98 comp that gives me 3 "beeps" > when I power on. then blank screen. > > I need to search the HDD for some old files > I need to give my programmer. > > Can I simply hoik out the HDD, plug it into an ext HDD case > and search for the files with my XP? > > Cheers and ta for any info, > Rod. > > > Yes! XP should have no problems accessing the drive
Guest rod Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Re: Operating sys disk as an Ext drive? "philo" > Yes! > > XP should have no problems accessing the drive Magic! thanks Philo, I shall be disembowelling forthwith.
Guest 98 Guy Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Re: Operating sys disk as an Ext drive? rod wrote: > I am in a screaming hurry, > I have an old W98 comp that gives me 3 "beeps" > when I power on. then blank screen. > > I need to search the HDD for some old files > I need to give my programmer. > > Can I simply hoik out the HDD, plug it into an ext HDD case > and search for the files with my XP? If you're in a hurry, the fastest thing you can do is remove the drive from the '98 system and connect it directly to a second (working) computer (which can be running anything, like win-98, or 2K, or XP). Connecting the desired drive in place of the second machine's CD/DVD drive would be the fastest way to go.
Guest philo Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Re: Operating sys disk as an Ext drive? "rod" <pookiethai@NOSPAMiprimus.com.au> wrote in message news:e93ACVskIHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > > "philo" > Yes! > > > > XP should have no problems accessing the drive > > Magic! > thanks Philo, I shall be disembowelling forthwith. > > > No problem... You can always investigate the beep code later if you need to get the old machine running. The errors are typically video or RAM related...but the mobo manual (if you can find one on-line) would elaborate
Guest rod Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Re: Operating sys disk as an Ext drive? "98 Guy" > If you're in a hurry, the fastest thing you can do is remove the drive > from the '98 system and connect it directly to a second (working) > computer (which can be running anything, like win-98, or 2K, or XP). > Connecting the desired drive in place of the second machine's CD/DVD > drive would be the fastest way to go. Ta 98 guy, my circumstance would obviate attaching as an ext HDD. I have a case that had the ribbon cable pulled apart (those cheap cases from Taiwan are a worry) so I have an ext case with a substitute 3 foot ribbon cable, It all looks like a dog's brekky, but it works. I'll just plug the HDD into the ribbon cable.
Guest rod Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Re: Operating sys disk as an Ext drive? "philo" > No problem... > > You can always investigate the beep code later if you need to get the old > machine running. > The errors are typically video or RAM related...but the mobo manual (if > you > can find one on-line) > would elaborate Yes I thought about that, but alas! we are all caught up in built-in "obsolescence", I can pick up Govt P4's now for $40 so anything less is simply not worth it. I'll rob the CDRom drives etc, then a short funeral perhaps.
Guest philo Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Re: Operating sys disk as an Ext drive? "rod" <pookiethai@NOSPAMiprimus.com.au> wrote in message news:uG74ngskIHA.2396@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > > "philo" > > No problem... > > > > You can always investigate the beep code later if you need to get the old > > machine running. > > The errors are typically video or RAM related...but the mobo manual (if > > you > > can find one on-line) > > would elaborate > > Yes I thought about that, but alas! we are all caught up in > built-in "obsolescence", I can pick up Govt P4's now for $40 > so anything less is simply not worth it. > I'll rob the CDRom drives etc, then a short funeral perhaps. > > > Even though I try to re-use everything I can... If it's a P-1 or less it goes to the recyclers. I find P-III's being tossed out all the time... and even an occasional P-IV
Guest Franc Zabkar Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Re: Operating sys disk as an Ext drive? On Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:07:27 +0800, "rod" <pookiethai@NOSPAMiprimus.com.au> put finger to keyboard and composed: >I am in a screaming hurry, >I have an old W98 comp that gives me 3 "beeps" >when I power on. then blank screen. If you weren't in a hurry, I'd suggest that you probably have a RAM fault. - Franc Zabkar -- Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.
Guest Lil' Dave Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Re: Operating sys disk as an Ext drive? "rod" <pookiethai@NOSPAMiprimus.com.au> wrote in message news:egHAeeskIHA.4244@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > > "98 Guy" >> If you're in a hurry, the fastest thing you can do is remove the drive >> from the '98 system and connect it directly to a second (working) >> computer (which can be running anything, like win-98, or 2K, or XP). >> Connecting the desired drive in place of the second machine's CD/DVD >> drive would be the fastest way to go. > > Ta 98 guy, > my circumstance would obviate attaching as an ext HDD. > > I have a case that had the ribbon cable pulled apart > (those cheap cases from Taiwan are a worry) > so I have an ext case with a substitute 3 foot ribbon cable, > It all looks like a dog's brekky, but it works. > > I'll just plug the HDD into the ribbon cable. > > > If you mean a 3 foot ide ribbon cable, don't suggest it. In fact, I would avoid that. -- Dave
Guest rod Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Re: Operating sys disk as an Ext drive? "Lil' Dave" >> I'll just plug the HDD into the ribbon cable. > If you mean a 3 foot ide ribbon cable, don't suggest it. In fact, I would > avoid that. > Dave But its the only ribbon cable in the "bits n pieces " box. works OK Dave.
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