Would it also be possible to install the Win98 drive in a USB case and access the drive via USB?
Rob
-------------- Original message from Dean Kukral <[log in to unmask]>: --------------
> How easy this will be depends a little on your newer computer:
> A) If it has two places where you can attach drive ribbons, and one of them is
> not being used, then you can move your older hard drive and its ribbon connector to the unused connector on the new machine. Then
> you can copy files to the new computer's hard drive at your leisure. You can also leave it there if you want for extra storage.
> There are two possible complications. The first is that if you are copying installed programs (like Word, for example), they will
> likely not work on the newer computer, because they have to be installed, not just copied. Some programs will work and some will
> not. (You would need the original disks to install them.) If you keep the drive on the new computer, drive letters may change,
> too, for your cd and/or DVD drives, but that problem
> can be corrected in XP.
> B) If you do not have a spare connector, then I suggest that you temporarily
> disconnect the current ribbon that is not connected to
> the new hard drive, and replace it with the old drive and ribbon and copy the
> necessary files. (This assumes that the newer
> computer has two IDE ribbon connectors - it probably does.)
>
> C) If your newer motherboard has only one IDE connector, then you need to
> temporarily disconnect the cd drive from the ribbon and
> replace it with the older drive. In this case, the "jumper" on the back of the
> old drive will likely have to be moved from its
> current "master" position to the "slave" position. There may be a label on the
> old drive that tells you the slave position. If
> not, you can experiment until the computer recognizes the old drive and can read
> it. You can also check the manufacturer's web site
> for this information.
>
> In any case, you will need to plug a power cord into the back of the older drive
> while it is in the newer computer. These can be
> very difficult to plug and unplug, so be patient if necessary. (The power cords
> are the "Molex" connectors with four big pins in
> them.)
>
> If you have ever done any of these things, it will be quite easy enough. If you
> have not, now is a good time to learn. Do NOT
> touch anything inside the computer besides the hard drives, ribbons, or power
> cords. Touch your hand to a metal part of the case to
> drain static electricity from your body before poking around inside, in case you
> accidentally touch something. I think that our web
> site, www.freepctech.com, still has some pictures (old, but still valid) on
> building a pc that show hard drive connections. This
> should be a great learning experience.
>
> Good Luck!
>
> Dean Kukral
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bernadine"
> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 4:54 PM
> Subject: [PCBUILD] Transfer files from one computer to another
>
>
>
> 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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