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Migrating data from 98 to vista - how?

  • 11-12-2007 11:52am
    #1
    squibs
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    This is an upgrade q, so I hope this is the correct forum.

    I'm setting up a new Vista machine for someone and need to migrate their data. They are running an ancient machine on Win 98 (SE I hope). They think the machine has a CDROM drive, floppy drive, no NIC and a modem. Even with SE I doubt I can buy a USB CDR drive with 98 drivers, or a USB IDE drive caddy, and I'm pretty sure wireless usb is a no go.

    Even if I put a PCI NIC in the machine will vista be able to share files on a LAN?

    All suggestions gratefully received...


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  • #2
    IamMetaldave
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    Put the drive in as a slave and copy the data over that way?

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  • #3
    squibs
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    "Put the drive in as a slave and copy the data over that way?"

    The old drive will be an IDE drive and the new machine will have a SATA drive. I don't think I will be able to physically connect the old drive to the new machine.


  • #4
    IamMetaldave
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    Well, I just bought a brand new mobo and it still has one IDE connector on it... You could also put the drive in an external drive case and attach it via usb.

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  • #5
    squibs
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    Interesting - I'll pop it open and have a look. It's bottom-tier Dell Vostro. Anyone know if they have IDE?
    update: This http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?t=676786&page=10
    suggests they don't.

    As you say a USB IDE drive enclosure will work, but the poor woman will have a heartattack if she sees me trying to gut her old and new computer :)


  • #6
    astrofool
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    USB Key? Just check it has 98 drivers available before buying.


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  • #7
    squibs
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    Do they still make sticks with 98 drivers? I was looking earlier - I found a few small capacity mp3 players with USB on amazon with drivers but they seemed to be all gone.


  • #8
    IamMetaldave
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    See what ya mean about the Vostros not being IDE..

    1 GB Usb key with 98 drivers... 10 beans..

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  • #9
    SeanW
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    Firstly if it its Windows 98 FE on the source computer, you can forget about adding anything to it.

    Any decent computer these days - virtually all new mainboards bought as components, will have one IDE port. But if its a Dell forget it because Dells are usually sh1te when it comes to customise/upgradeability.

    In that case, you'll likely want to get one of these to add the old HD to the new computer.


  • #10
    squibs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 975 ✭✭✭squibs


    Appreciate the advice lads. Hopefully the USB stick will do it as the ammount to be transferred is small and I just put a linux distro on my other USB stick.


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