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| 29710 | 2002-01-03 21:56:00 | I just got a new computer, so I went to DSE and got a 'Parallel Data Transfer Cable' so that I can copy the files over from the old computer to the new one. How exactly is this done? Is it is simple as just plugging the cable into both parallel slots? Any help much appreciated. New computer runs xp and old computer 98. Cheers Matt |
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| 29711 | 2002-01-03 22:05:00 | No it isn't as simple as plugging in the cable, but it isn't that hard. I have never used Win XP but Win98 has quite useful information in the Help files (Start, Help) under Direct Cable Connection (overview). Try reading that first and come back here if you get stuck. | Guest (0) | ||
| 29712 | 2002-01-03 22:22:00 | if its only a one off why not pull the harddrive out of the old one and connect it to the new one. if its a more permanment set up try lan cards as it will be a lot quicker. |
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| 29713 | 2002-01-04 00:57:00 | Now i have beenable to achieve a direct cable connection however I cannot seem to find any shared folders from the host computer. Where should the be? Or what do you do? Cheers |
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| 29714 | 2002-01-04 08:40:00 | Matt, you have to enable file sharing on your old PC, or maybe both PCs I think. I haven't got DCC running at the moment and can't check but from memory I think I right clicked on my C drive and chose Properties, then checked Enable file sharing, or something like that anyway. Have a fossick around. You will have to enable file sharing for all of your drives if you have more than one partition. |
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| 29715 | 2002-01-05 04:44:00 | Hi Matt, the page below gives a good explaination of how to configure DCC. Although the instructions are outlined for sharing between win95-win95 it should work between any computers with DCC enabled. Take note of the info on 'protocols', & the 'name' of each computer etc as this is what I have had trouble with in the past myself. Once configured though it works a breeze albeit a rather slow method of file transfer. Please note - for security reasons DO NOT enable sharing of drive C, it is better to allow sharing of a single folder (right click) which contains only the files you want to share. Good luck :-) www.kime.net |
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| 29716 | 2002-01-05 08:08:00 | KC you are right about the security aspect of sharing the entire C drive, but I got so fed up of clicking on an untold number of folders to be transferred that in the end I decided to share the lot with one click. The important part is making sure the C drive is put back to unshared once the data has been transferred. Much quicker than fiddling around with the properties of a dozen folders. |
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| 29717 | 2002-01-06 00:31:00 | has both your computers got cd-r/rw drives?. If so transfer the files to a cd-rw or 2 and move them to your new pc. Just another idea to try. |
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