Re: Transferring information to new computer

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From: artbatista (artbatista_at_gmail-dot-com.no-spam.invalid)
Date: 12/29/04 

Date: 29 Dec 2004 07:01:24 GMT

> Lesly Bauerwrote:
I've just purchased a new computer with Windows XP home edition. My
old
> computer is running on Windows 98. I'd like to move everything over
to the
> new computer -- all my programs, files, favorites etc. My old
computer has a
> floppy drive, but no CD burner. My new computer has a DVD/CD
burner, but no
> floppy drive. Also, the old computer uses Works as its word
process, and the
> new one uses Word. I basically want to pick up with the new
computer where I
> left off with the old one. I realize I'll need to reload a lot of
software
> onto the new one using the CD roms they came on, but I'd like to
move
> anything over that I can. Any ideas on how to do this?
> --
> Lesly Bauer

Word will be able to read anything made in Works, they are compatible
formats to the documents. As for the actual transfer of files, the
best choice would be if both machine have a network port, use a
crossover cable (around $10.00 at any computer store) and set up file
sharing in the XP machine. Then in the windows 98 machine, map the XP
drives to it and copy any and all file to your heart's content. The
favorites are just a directory in the user's folders that you can
copy to you new machine favorites folder.

I know it can sound a bit intimidating, but it is really not that hard
to do. If you don't have network ports on both machine I suggest you
get a couple of network cards locally or even on the web. They can be
had for as little a $5-$10 a piece and are very easy to install.
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