Re: Using old PC as hard disc storage

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KMV (keyboard-Mouse-Video) switches are not very expensive. These allow you
to run two computers off the same keyboard, mouse and monitor. I have an
old 98SE Gateway PC next to my new Dell XP machine that I use just for
backup (and to occasionally check a 98 feature for help). I installed a
second 80 gig Hard Drive in the Gateway, partitioned into two drives and use
these to backup both my XP and my wife's XP via the home network.
Works great. The KMV switch allows me to access the Gateway for maintenance
and other 98 support.

"Lil' Dave" <spamyourself@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> You'll still need a keyboard and monitor to install the OS of choice. A
> mouse would help along the way. Same to install the network after you
> installed the OS.
>
> I setup a Pentium 100 PC with ME in the fashion you're talking about.
> You'll have to disable the bios feature to prevent it from booting when
> not
> finding a keyboard. You'll have a lack of mouse message in windows prior
> to
> completing windows boot. Once running, I wouldn't turn it off very often.
> Be sure to disable any hibernation or sleep function in the bios and
> windows. This PC used netbeui protocol for the LAN, no TP/IP at all.
> Even
> though the XP PC was not using this protocol, it was able to communicate
> with it and read/write files. The XP PC was behind a router for internet
> access purposes, and had two LAN cards. One for the LAN, and one for the
> cable internet.
>
> Was able to reverse this, and put both LAN cards in the ME PC. Then
> installed aftermarket internet sharing software. The XP PC used the ME PC
> for both internet sharing and LAN file sharing in this case. In this
> case,
> the XP PC had another layer of prevention from external internet
> intervention by unwanted sources.
>
> "thedogthatcaughtthebone"
> <thedogthatcaughtthebone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:7279601D-6E43-43E9-9FA6-0025F6280B10@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> How can I set up my old PC on my network and use it without keyboeard,
> mouse
>> and monitor?
>> Using Windows 98SE or Windows XP Pro
>> --
>> Manythankstoyouall
>
>


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