RE: use second hard drive for storage-how
From: nkjg (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/21/04
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Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 06:21:01 -0700
Hi there,
I suppose this is the right newsgroup for your question,
since you're asking about networking two computers.
Since it sounds like you want to use the other hard drive
purely for storage, it sounds to me like your best course
of action would be to simply remove it from the other
computer and install it on your primary computer. This
will save you the hassle of having to install Windows on
it. Also, you'll be able to partition the drive to your
liking for better organization and security. If something
becomes corrupted or a file gets damaged on one of the
partitions, then the other will stay intact (unless it's
a hardware failure, in which case you'd be screwed in any
case). For more info on how to do this, check out
the "Performance and Maintenace" board
(microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain).
To answer your questions (assuming you keep the hard
drive in the other computer):
>1. I assume I need to re-install Windows XP back onto it
after reformatting
>in order to use it? Yes or no?
You will need to reinstall some form of Windows onto the
computer after you've formatted. Otherwise, there is no
way of having the two computers communicating. If your
primary computer is WinXP, then you'll have the least
amount of headaches if you put WinXP on your storage
computer. Win95 would be a nightmare.
>2. As it's only for storage, when I connect it to the
other computer, does
>it need a graphics adapter on-board?
In order to set up that computer for networking and
troubleshooting (chances are you'll run into some
complications, that's life), you'll need a video card on
the other computer to connect it to a monitor.
>3. Do I need a router or hub to connect the two
computers together? I'm not
>sure how to connect them without one as I sold the
router I was using when I
>had them connected via a home network.
Not necessarily. Depending on how you connect to the
internet, you might. If you connect to the internet
through a USB modem, then you can directly connect the
two computers using an ethernet crossover cable. This is
different than your standard ethernet cable, since some
of the wires are switched (i.e. crossed over) so that you
get a proper connection. If you use your ethernet card to
connect to the internet, then you'll either need to get a
router or a hub. I'd suggest a router, since they are
typically easier to install and more secure for browsing
the internet. Another option is to get a second ethernet
card and install that on your primary computer and use
that to connect to the other computer via the crossover
cable.
>4. If there is a web site explaining how to do this
correctly, or another
>group, please point me in the right direction.
This one, I don't really know.
Hope this helps,
Nick
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