Re: Cannot transfer files from old computer to new one
- From: "Kevin" <webman6@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 19:42:03 -0700
The Files And Settings Transfer Wizard will work with Windows 98 and XP.
"MicroHelp" <MicroHelp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hello, well at this point I have completely given up trying to fix my
> problem
> on my own, so I figured I would seek professional help!!! Well a few days
> ago
> I bought a new desktop computer, an HP Pavilion a1120n, running a
> preinstalled Windows XP home edition, and I thought it would be an easy
> task
> to transfer my files from my old computer, running Windows 98 first
> edition,
> on a Packard Bell computer (Mll 333 MMX Processor) to my new one, however
> these past few days I was proven completely wrong. It feels like I have
> tried everything. I have bought and returned several different cables
> (Belkin direct cable connection cable, switchbox cable, serial/parallel
> cable) that retailers assured me would work; they really didn't. To top it
> all off I was inserting them in the printer port of the old computer!!! I
> have called HP customer service, which Microsoft said was supposed to help
> since windows was preinstalled, they weren't any help either they said
> they
> didn't deal with networking. I just today bought what I think is the
> correct
> cable, a Tripp-Lite Null Modem Gold Cable, (which for the first time
> actually
> went in the right port in my old computer) but the problem continues. Well
> all along I have been trying to run Direct cable connection on my old
> windows
> 98 computer. I have followed all the steps, I enabled the file and
> printer
> sharing, I added the TCP and NetBeiu protocols. The program starts
> running,
> but then asks if the new computer is running. On the other side, on my
> new
> computer, those steps were already completed, I also turn off windows
> firewall which I thought was the problem, and Norton Anti-virus as well,
> which seemed to block the connection cause it thought it was a Trojan, I
> disable the programs and even log off. I also go in settings an click on
> "allow others to make a connection...." Yet the problem persists. I
> ALWAYS
> GET THE ERROR 628 MESSAGE!!!! "The connection has been cancelled by the
> remote computer.." This happens after I go into network connections,
> create a
> new connection, and then follow the proper steps "advanced connection,
> directly to other computer, using parallel, ..., and then it asks for user
> and password. I have been contemplating whether that is where I go wrong,
> I
> simply either write nothing and connect, or enter my administrator name
> and
> password and connect. It always says the same thing ERROR 628. But it
> doesn't end here. I also tried other methods, "the files and settings
> wizard" however this option is impossible as well seeing how it says I
> have
> to put the windows xp cd in my old computer. I do have the cd, but my old
> computer is a 32-bit, and it says that it is not supported by win32 (which
> I
> read meant it was a 64 bit). I have also read something about remote
> desktop, but it only runs on windows xp professional, I checked in
> add/remove, I don't have the program. Well I think that is about it. I
> am
> very sorry for the length of this problem but I am extremely desperate, I
> really need these important files (which are too large and numerous to
> send
> through the internet), and my old computer doesn't support a USB key!!!!
> I
> don't want any programs or any settings transferred, just my school, work
> and
> music data. PLEASE HELP. Thank you so much for your time, Hope to hear
> from
> someone soon!!!
.
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