DAK
07-10-2005, 11:33 AM
"Ron Martell" wrote:
> "jll" <jll@nobodyhome.com> wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >I'm sure this has been covered many times, but I'm new to this NG and I just
> >got a new computer with XP on it. The thought of transferring data from my
> >old PC with SE to XP seems daunting. I thought I could hook up my old HD
> >with a USB 2 external enclosure and transfer data that way. Would that work?
> >Emails, contacts, spread sheets, favorites, etc.(Assuming my old Win 95 and
> >Win 98 programs will work in XP.)
> >Thanks,
> >jll
> >fake addy
> >
>
> The easiest way of doing this is to use the "Files and Settings
> Transfer" wizard that comes with Windows XP to transfer your user data
> files and program configuration settings. Application programs will
> have to be reinstalled.
>
> 1. Run FASTW on your new XP machine (Start - All Programs -
> Accessories - System Tools - Files and Settings Transfer Wizard) and
> choose the option to create a Wizard disk to run on your other
> computer.
>
> 2. Take the diskette that is created in step 1 to your old computer
> and run the program on it. Create a new folder named C:\Transfer and
> tell the program to save the results there.
>
> 3. While FASTW is gather the data install the various application
> programs you need on the Windows XP machine.
>
> 4. You have several options for getting the data from the old computer
> to the new one when FASTW is finished, including
> - Network the two machines with a crossover cable.
> - Remove the hard drive from the old machine and install it
> temporarily as a second hard drive in the new machine. This is best
> done by using the data lead and power cable from the CDROM/CDRW/DVD
> drive in the new computer (normally these are on the secondary IDE
> channel) so as to avoid any complications with master/slave drive
> jumper settings. Run FASTW on the new machine and tell it to import
> the saved data from the (D:\)Transfer folder.
> - Use a USB external drive enclosure as you proposed and import the
> data as above.
>
> For more detailed information see MVP Gary Woodruff's article on FASTW
> at http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm
>
> Good luck
>
>
>
> Good luck
>
>
> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> --
> Microsoft MVP
> On-Line Help Computer Service
> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
>
> In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
> http://aumha.org/alex.htm
I would like to transfer information by CD. When I save or send to E drive,
I get a message that there is no disk in E drive. How do I save to E drive?
>
> "jll" <jll@nobodyhome.com> wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >I'm sure this has been covered many times, but I'm new to this NG and I just
> >got a new computer with XP on it. The thought of transferring data from my
> >old PC with SE to XP seems daunting. I thought I could hook up my old HD
> >with a USB 2 external enclosure and transfer data that way. Would that work?
> >Emails, contacts, spread sheets, favorites, etc.(Assuming my old Win 95 and
> >Win 98 programs will work in XP.)
> >Thanks,
> >jll
> >fake addy
> >
>
> The easiest way of doing this is to use the "Files and Settings
> Transfer" wizard that comes with Windows XP to transfer your user data
> files and program configuration settings. Application programs will
> have to be reinstalled.
>
> 1. Run FASTW on your new XP machine (Start - All Programs -
> Accessories - System Tools - Files and Settings Transfer Wizard) and
> choose the option to create a Wizard disk to run on your other
> computer.
>
> 2. Take the diskette that is created in step 1 to your old computer
> and run the program on it. Create a new folder named C:\Transfer and
> tell the program to save the results there.
>
> 3. While FASTW is gather the data install the various application
> programs you need on the Windows XP machine.
>
> 4. You have several options for getting the data from the old computer
> to the new one when FASTW is finished, including
> - Network the two machines with a crossover cable.
> - Remove the hard drive from the old machine and install it
> temporarily as a second hard drive in the new machine. This is best
> done by using the data lead and power cable from the CDROM/CDRW/DVD
> drive in the new computer (normally these are on the secondary IDE
> channel) so as to avoid any complications with master/slave drive
> jumper settings. Run FASTW on the new machine and tell it to import
> the saved data from the (D:\)Transfer folder.
> - Use a USB external drive enclosure as you proposed and import the
> data as above.
>
> For more detailed information see MVP Gary Woodruff's article on FASTW
> at http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm
>
> Good luck
>
>
>
> Good luck
>
>
> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> --
> Microsoft MVP
> On-Line Help Computer Service
> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
>
> In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
> http://aumha.org/alex.htm
I would like to transfer information by CD. When I save or send to E drive,
I get a message that there is no disk in E drive. How do I save to E drive?
>