How to move files from one PC to another PC

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Santa is bringing my husband and I a new pc for Christmas this
year...yippeeee!!!

We have data files on our old pc that we want to move to the new pc
when it arrives. Some files are large in size (800Meg). To make it
more difficult we have about 100Gig of data to move. Yeah i know what
you're thinking, what the heck is all that data, LOL.

Here is the info you might need to assist us. The old pc is a P3
733Mhz with Win98 2nd edition with 256Meg of RAM. It has two USB
ports 1 serial port and 1 parallel port. The new pc is a P4 3.0Ghz
with XP Pro and 1Gig of RAM.

We do not have a network and do not want to move any programs only the
data. I have read about using software to do this but didn't quite
understand it. I also read about connecting the 2 computers with a
null modem cable (what the heck) or using the USB ports. I think the
old pc has USB ver 1.0 and the new pc will have USB 2.0, if that
matters any. Both pc have NICs installed.

Anything articles you can refer me to about this I would like to read
or if it's a simple task like connecting a special cable to each pc
post the instructions here. Oh yea one more thing, since its about
100Gig of data speed in transferring is important if that is something
that can affect the methods that might get suggested here.

TIA and have a safe and Happy Holiday season.
 
R&R said:
Santa is bringing my husband and I a new pc for Christmas this
year...yippeeee!!!

We have data files on our old pc that we want to move to the new pc
when it arrives. Some files are large in size (800Meg). To make it
more difficult we have about 100Gig of data to move. Yeah i know what
you're thinking, what the heck is all that data, LOL.

Here is the info you might need to assist us. The old pc is a P3
733Mhz with Win98 2nd edition with 256Meg of RAM. It has two USB
ports 1 serial port and 1 parallel port. The new pc is a P4 3.0Ghz
with XP Pro and 1Gig of RAM.

We do not have a network and do not want to move any programs only the
data. I have read about using software to do this but didn't quite
understand it. I also read about connecting the 2 computers with a
null modem cable (what the heck) or using the USB ports. I think the
old pc has USB ver 1.0 and the new pc will have USB 2.0, if that
matters any. Both pc have NICs installed.

Anything articles you can refer me to about this I would like to read
or if it's a simple task like connecting a special cable to each pc
post the instructions here. Oh yea one more thing, since its about
100Gig of data speed in transferring is important if that is something
that can affect the methods that might get suggested here.

TIA and have a safe and Happy Holiday season.
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Since both computers have nics, get a crossover cable and setup a network.
It is cheap and fast. If you plan on keeping the old computer and also use a
broadband connection you might consider getting a router so both can connect
to the internet and share files locally with the router providing protection
for both.

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Since both computers have nics, get a crossover cable and setup a network.
It is cheap and fast. If you plan on keeping the old computer and also use a
broadband connection you might consider getting a router so both can connect
to the internet and share files locally with the router providing protection
for both.
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Michael, thank you for your response. I've just visited your website.
Wow, you have lots of kewl stuff there. I'm not sure how to setup a
network between the two computers. I'll see if I can find some
additional help on your website. Thanks again for helping me...:-)
 
R&R said:
Michael, thank you for your response. I've just visited your website.
Wow, you have lots of kewl stuff there. I'm not sure how to setup a
network between the two computers. I'll see if I can find some
additional help on your website. Thanks again for helping me...:-)
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It's pretty easy and you can use the XP connection wizard to walk you
through the procedure. The link below is a treasure of information on
networking.
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/
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(e-mail address removed)
http://michaelstevenstech.com
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