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File Transfer from 98 to XP

Discussion in 'Storage and Networking' started by tie_mann101, Oct 12, 2006.

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  1. tie_mann101 Newcomer, in training

    I am trying to transfer files from a PC running Windows 98 to a notebook running Windows XP. I almost fiddled with setting up a file sharing network between the two. Almost. The problem is, I don't know much about networking, and I'm told that the two OS's don't go together very well. Does anyone know of an alternate way? It won't recognize a jumpdrive, and it doesn't have a cd burner.
    tie_mann101, Oct 12, 2006
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  2. Rik Banned

    You could just take the hard drive out of the 98 pc and get a cheap usb hard drive adapter and plug it into that!!!!
    Rik, Oct 12, 2006
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  3. Rick TechSpot Staff

    Here's a pretty detailed guide:
    http://www.homenethelp.com/web/howto/net.asp

    The trick may be to install NetBEUI on your Windows 98 computer, in case your problem is you can't see your XP machine over the network. Otherwise, you can just type \\name_of_XP_computer in your Windows Explorer address bar on your 98 PC and connect.

    You'll need to setup shares of course, which is very easy when using simple file sharing (on by default).
    Rick, Oct 13, 2006
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  4. tie_mann101 Newcomer, in training

    I'll give it a shot. Thanks.
    tie_mann101, Oct 13, 2006
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  5. jobeard TechSpot Ambassador

    file sharing(FS) twix XP & Win/98 works well -- I use the W/98 has a file server for
    backups.

    another possibility is SSH on both machines, but FS is easier to bring up
    jobeard, Oct 13, 2006
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