Thanks Maurice,
This sounds like it might be the easiest solution and I'll have to get 
the old computer out of its box, hopefully this weekend, and try it out.
Thanks,
Bernadine

Maurice J. Reid wrote:
> I had the same situation a while back when I replaced my Win98 
> computer to an new XP OS computer. I found the fasted, least involved 
> way was to pull my old 98 hard drive (containing MANY programs I 
> needed), purchase an inexpensive ($20.00 to $40.00 depending on sales) 
> hard drive enclosure or kit, plug (ribbon and power cable) the old 
> drive in it, hook it up via USB (included in the kit) to the new 
> computer and let XP take care of the rest.The enclosure is 
> self-contained, with instructions, just waiting for an internal hard 
> drive. You can use it as is or transfer applications at your leisure. 
> Just make sure you follow all the "open computer" and "handling hard 
> drive" precautions when removing your old drive. Also if you have any 
> shortcuts set up for your old applications, you will have to change 
> the path to the new drive letter assigned by XP to your old drive.
> Best,
>
> Maurice J.Reid
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>>> Subject: [PCBUILD] Transfer files from one computer to another
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>>> I was told by PCSOFT I had to send this question to you.
>>>
>>> I have an old computer this XP and an older yet computer Win 98, no 
>>> idea what's on it anymore.
>>>
>>> The Win98 computer will not work with a flash drive. I have quite a 
>>> few files and folders I would like to transfer from the Win98 to the 
>>> XP and unless I use hundreds of floppy disks I can't do that. Is 
>>> there a way to transfer files more easily and not cost me an arm and 
>>> a leg? Can the old hard drive be linked to the newer computer? How? 
>>> If not can the old hard drive be taken out and added to the newer 
>>> computer? How? I'm not very good at understanding most of the 
>>> answers you write to others, so could you please explain in easy terms.
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>>
>>> Bernadine
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