Transfer Information from old computer to new computer?

[ke6ydo]

Im thinking about getting a better computer in the future. Currently Im running on Win98. The problem is that how would I transfer some of the downloaded information such as files and plus I have downloaded some aircraft for Flight Sim on the new computer? Because I dont like to go back on the net and gather all that info all over again. Hope someone understands my question.

 

[jexster]

If your getting windows xp you can buy a data link cable and transfer all of your files over.

 

[Mulga]

Easiest way without spending any money is to take the hard drive from the old computer and install it temporarily into the new sytem as a slave drive. Don't forget to change the jumpers on the drive first. You can then copy all the files you need to the new system. All things are possible except skiing through a revolving door.

 

[mobileman]

If you have an ethernet card you could buy a $5.00 - 10.00 patch cable and change it to a crossover cable. Just clip the wires and change the pin out.

connector 1 connector 2
1 to 3
2 to 6
3 to 1
6 to 2

The instructions can be found at:

http://www.homenethelp.com/web/explain/about-ethernet-crossover.asp

It's simple!

 

[Mulga]

mobileman,
That is another way to do it but you need two network cards, also you can buy crossover patch cables for the same price as standard ones, why bother modifying. All things are possible except skiing through a revolving door.

 

[tomothy]

I would try and get hold of ghost or drive image. Using these programs you can copy your old hard disk over to your new one in its entirity. If you only want to copy your personal files simply put your old hard disk on ide2 in your new computer and boot into windows and do a straight copy. This way you do not need to bother with jumpers. However ghost will keep all yopur setting OS and programs.

Hope this helped
Andrew

 

[Sensibilium]

Mulga is right, just install the drive as a slave, and the transfer rates will be much better than any networking method, possibly excluding really fat pipes... Ahdkaw
Laptop Cauldrons run Thudex GUI

http://www.sensibilium.com/thud