In a message dated 9/26/99 4:42:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Larry writes:

<< A friend told me that I can
 remove the old HD, plug the cables of the new system's CD drive into it,
 transfer the files, and reinstall the old HD back into the old system. Is
 that the easiest and cheapest solution? >>

I have done this type of thing many times, and in my opinion it is a sensible
way to accomplish a one-time transfer of a large amount of files. Pay
attention to the jumper on the drive from your old system. Change the jumper
temporarily if necessary.

Bryan S. Tyson
Greenville SC

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