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What is the best way to get data files from my old Windows 95 computer to my
new Windows XP computer? I also have an Windows 98 computer, if I need to
take the data to it first. Thanks

 

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Burn em to a CD......takes less time than any cable connection takes to
setup
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"Sassafras" <Sassafras@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> What is the best way to get data files from my old Windows 95 computer to
> my
> new Windows XP computer? I also have an Windows 98 computer, if I need to
> take the data to it first. Thanks

 

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HOW TO: Set Up a Direct Cable Connection Between Two Computers in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305621&Product=winxp

Cables That Are Compatible with Direct Cable Connection
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310576&Product=winxp

HOW TO: Use Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;293118&Product=winxp

List of Programs Whose Settings Are Migrated When You Use
the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
;304903]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];304903

Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
http://aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm

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"Sassafras" wrote:

| What is the best way to get data files from my old Windows 95 computer to my
| new Windows XP computer? I also have an Windows 98 computer, if I need to
| take the data to it first. Thanks

 

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In news:6C6C64F1-BF4A-415A-883B-075E653577D3@microsoft.com,
Sassafras <Sassafras@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:

> What is the best way to get data files from my old Windows 95
> computer to my new Windows XP computer?


There are several approaches to doing this. Which is best for you
depends largely on how much data you have to transfer. Here are
some choices:



1. Transfer them on diskettes.

2. Transfer them on CDRs.

3. E-mail them from the old machine and read the E-mail on the
new one.

4. Network the two computers, and just copy the files over the
network.

5. Temporarily (or even permanently) install the old computer's
hard drive in the new computer and just copy them over.

6. Use a USB thumb drive


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I would love to be transfer to CDR, however the CDROM on the Win 95 machine
is R/O. Is there a way to burn one that I don't know about?

"Ken Blake" wrote:

> In news:6C6C64F1-BF4A-415A-883B-075E653577D3@microsoft.com,
> Sassafras <Sassafras@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
>
> > What is the best way to get data files from my old Windows 95
> > computer to my new Windows XP computer?
>
>
> There are several approaches to doing this. Which is best for you
> depends largely on how much data you have to transfer. Here are
> some choices:
>
>
>
> 1. Transfer them on diskettes.
>
> 2. Transfer them on CDRs.
>
> 3. E-mail them from the old machine and read the E-mail on the
> new one.
>
> 4. Network the two computers, and just copy the files over the
> network.
>
> 5. Temporarily (or even permanently) install the old computer's
> hard drive in the new computer and just copy them over.
>
> 6. Use a USB thumb drive
>
>
> --
> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
> Please reply to the newsgroup
> --
> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
> Please reply to the newsgroup
>
>
>

 

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Sassafras wrote:

> I would love to be transfer to CDR, however the CDROM on the Win 95
> machine
> is R/O. Is there a way to burn one that I don't know about?
>
No. You must have a cd-rw drive in order to burn cd's. And IIRC, USB
wasn't supported until Windows 98. I think the easiest and quickest way
to get the data is to physically remove the Win95 hard drive from the
old machine and slave it in the new one (or in a testbed computer with
a cd-rw drive). If you are uncomfortable doing this, have a computer
professional do it for you. If you want to do this yourself and need
more help, post back.

Malke
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In news:F126E89D-E9C9-4ED9-BBD4-D283EA8C895F@microsoft.com,
Sassafras <Sassafras@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:

> I would love to be transfer to CDR, however the CDROM on the
> Win 95
> machine is R/O. Is there a way to burn one that I don't know
> about?


Short of installing a CDR drive, no.

Assuming that you have substantial data to transfer, your best
choice might be number 5 below, which I see Malke also
recommended in another message.

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> "Ken Blake" wrote:
>
>> In news:6C6C64F1-BF4A-415A-883B-075E653577D3@microsoft.com,
>> Sassafras <Sassafras@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
>>
>>> What is the best way to get data files from my old Windows 95
>>> computer to my new Windows XP computer?
>>
>>
>> There are several approaches to doing this. Which is best for
>> you
>> depends largely on how much data you have to transfer. Here
>> are
>> some choices:
>>
>>
>>
>> 1. Transfer them on diskettes.
>>
>> 2. Transfer them on CDRs.
>>
>> 3. E-mail them from the old machine and read the E-mail on the
>> new one.
>>
>> 4. Network the two computers, and just copy the files over the
>> network.
>>
>> 5. Temporarily (or even permanently) install the old
>> computer's
>> hard drive in the new computer and just copy them over.
>>
>> 6. Use a USB thumb drive
>>
>>
>> --
>> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
>> Please reply to the newsgroup
>> --
>> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
>> Please reply to the newsgroup