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Please help before i throw pc out of window!

My old pc ran on win 98se, which constantly crashed. Now purchased new pc which runs on win xp media. I have connected two together using a crossover cable. I am able to use internet on both, but also want to transfer settings and files from old computer. I have tried numerous things but failed. please help:confused: :confused: :confused:
 
networknewbie said:
Please help before i throw pc out of window!

My old pc ran on win 98se, which constantly crashed. Now purchased new pc which runs on win xp media. I have connected two together using a crossover cable. I am able to use internet on both, but also want to transfer settings and files from old computer. I have tried numerous things but failed. please help:confused: :confused: :confused:
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Could you explain in more details what you are wanting to do and the problem(s). I take it you want to transfer the data but more detail is needed.
 
Yes i want to transfer data from old pc to new. I was hoping i could view old pc as a extra hard drive, such as drive Z. What other info do you require?
 
Right, well get your crossover cable and plug the one end into the back of the one machine, and the other end into the other machine. Then what you need to do is set the machines up so that they are in the same WORKGROUP. Which you do under MY NETWORK PLACES, and then on the left hand side is the option saying SETUP HOME OR OFFICE NETWORK, run throght that processes oin both machines, making sure you have the same details on both. After doing that and rebooting both machines, go to MY NETWORK PLACES, and go to VIEW WORKGROUP COMPUTERS which is on the left, and on the which ever machine, you will be able to see the other PCS data. As long as the files are being shared. To share, just right clikc the releant folder(s) and select properties, and select SHARING.
 
Thanks for info so far, getting somewhere now!! I had tried what u said. The problem was workgroup name was different on pc's.

Old pc now is visible.

Now have another problem- when i click on old pc icon, i get the following message;


'Win98se(pc's name)is not accessible.You might not have permission to use this network resource,Contact the administrator of this server if you have permissions.
The network path was not found'

Help:confused:
Anyone please
 
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You can go backward....

Go on the XP machine, create a sharef folder on the desktop. Share it with full permission. Then go to the win98 machine and open the shared folder and upload all the files into that folder.
 
Trizoy said:
You can go backward....

Go on the XP machine, create a sharef folder on the desktop. Share it with full permission. Then go to the win98 machine and open the shared folder and upload all the files into that folder.
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Cannot find new pc on old pc. On new pc can see old pc but cannot access it!!

I'm getting close to taking sledge to it!!!

I wish i knew more about pc's!!!
 
networknewbie

Win XP has a 'files and settings transfer wizard' which I used to copy all the files in 'my documents' folder, my internet connection settings, emails, bookmarks etc in one step. I used a crossover cable but i cant remember how much network configuration i had to do.
First, enter the wizard on XP, it'll tell you to download a .exe file to memory stick or similar, which you then take to 98se and run it. Then you connect the 2 pc's and follow instructions. Sorry, i cant remember if i had to configure the 2 together but i dont remember it being difficult.
 
are you directly connecting or using a router? As far as i know you just do exactly what you just said and make sure they are connected (ive only used a router though)
 
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