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Best method for data transfer
I just ordered a Dell 8200 running on Windows XP with a DVD Drive & a CD-RW Drive. I currently have a Dell XPS R450 running on Windows ME with a 13GB Hard Drive. Both computers have NICs. I am currently using my NIC for my DSL line.
I would like to know what people think is the best way to transfer my data to my new machine. Should I set up a network connection, or use the Microsoft File Transfer Utility or should I remove my hard drive out of my old machine and install it as an additional drive on my new machine? I am planning to use my current monitor so I will have little use for my old computer once all the data is transferred to my new computer.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Denny Denham
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Posted November 16th, 2002 19:00
LenW,
No, it won't. Windows XP can read FAT32 partitions. ME, on the other hand cannot read NTFS partitions so you'd have problems if you were going the other direction.- I read on another post that making my old drive which is an Ultra ATA/33 7200RPM Drive a slave to my new Ultra ATA/100 7200RPM Drive could retard the capabilities of my new drive because the ATA is less. Do you know if this is true and how much impact this could be.
volcano11
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Posted November 16th, 2002 13:00
If you get a special cable, called a cross-over cable, then you could temporarily connect the two NICs together, set up a simple peer to peer network, and quickly copy files from the old computer to the new computer. On the other hand, you could also install the drive from the old computer as a slave drive in the new computer and copy the files that you need. You could leave the old drive in the new computer after you're done, reformat it, and then have it as extra storage. Both methods are relatively easy, so it just depends on what you want to do.
Steve