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| Thread ID: 50196 | 2004-10-13 18:45:00 | Data Transfer Dilemma | Aquiscian (6276) | Press F1 |
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| 280836 | 2004-10-13 18:45:00 | Problem is that we need to transfer data from the old pc to a new pc, But: 1: The old pc cannot be turned off for more than 1hr as it runs a security monitoring program. 2: Cannot network the two, due to authority privileges - we have none, due to the systems engineer who set it up 8 years ago has left the planet with our password. 3: Cannot backup data from the old pc as the cdrw is non-compliant to any request what-so-ever. Could anyone out there offer some guidance to some poor ol'blind fellas from Mt Maunganui? |
Aquiscian (6276) | ||
| 280837 | 2004-10-13 18:55:00 | Dont know if I can help but could you post back with the Operating systems of the two computers concerned | Rob99 (151) | ||
| 280838 | 2004-10-13 18:56:00 | What O/S What File Sys. Does the new unit have O/S and s/w to run security system. Or do you mean you wish to transfer O/S all s/w and all dat from old to new. D. |
drb1 (4492) | ||
| 280839 | 2004-10-13 19:22:00 | Following on from the 2 previous posts, how much data do you want to transfer and does the old PC have a USB port? | andrew93 (249) | ||
| 280840 | 2004-10-13 19:23:00 | Maybe you could install a new external CD writer? My2c :D |
mark c (247) | ||
| 280841 | 2004-10-14 01:27:00 | Can you boot it from a floppy or a CD? If so, there should be no problem, as long as the disk format is not too weird . It is really essential for us to know what the OS is, and preferably, the disk format (FAT32?) . You may find that you can boot a Knoppix Linux CD, start Samba and copy files to your heart's content . There are DOS network servers which you can start from a floppy . |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 280842 | 2004-10-14 15:08:00 | Both windows2000...sorry about late reply | Aquiscian (6276) | ||
| 280843 | 2004-10-14 15:28:00 | Just to transfer the data collected by one program, which contains consistent collective details. The program is operational 24/7 and our projected downtime for transferral is limited to 1 Hour. Ta for the quick response. |
Aquiscian (6276) | ||
| 280844 | 2004-10-14 15:51:00 | How big is the file/data collection. you could tak the H/drive out of old machine. Make it a slave. put it in new machine on ide 2. copy file or part of across to new H/ D. put back in old machine before 1 hr passes. mabye do this several times if file is very big. If you are not very comfortable with this look at grahams sujjestion for booting old machine by C/D O/S and transfering over network. What are file systems, is security system on new machine? These answers are required to give better asistance. D. |
drb1 (4492) | ||
| 280845 | 2004-10-14 17:42:00 | how about a external usb cd writer or maybe even usb networking DONOT use a normal usb cable you can purchase usb netorking cables from Dick Smith |
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