how to copy files
RB
get going for a church youth group.
The pc is now working fine. Problem/challenge is to copy off a number of
files prior to deleting the folder contents.
I've managed to copy Favorites and Address Book.
However, My Documents is another magnitude of problem. It's got a bunch of
graphics files (.jpg, .gif, .bmp, etc) along with many document/word
processor files.
The Compaq 5440 pc has a CD drive, but the pc isn't recognizing it. I ran
the hardware install wizard, and it doesn't find the drive. The only thing
I have left is a 3.5" floppy drive. And yes, I have a box of 3.5 floppies.
I started copying, but in the first few test cases, I could only get one of
the .jpgs on a floppy, sometimes not even a whole one.
What is the best way for me to copy off those files in My Documents, given
than right now I really don't have any way of doing it other than
floppy????
It's not worth much money to get to 'em. I have time, but don't wish to
invest much money in the project.
Any thoughts appreciated.
~Sage
"RB" <rb...@bellsouth.nospam.net> wrote in message
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You can compress the files with a program like Winzip, I've also used
another programs that's free called Zipfree, and you can span your *zipped*
files over many floppys so that you don't chop them off.
~Sage
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I was just thinking, if you have another PC, you could network them and pull
the files off that way. If the PC has a working USB port, you could pick up
a small flash drive, or an older external CDRW drive (you could keep either
one for yourself when done). I've found some very low prices at compgeeks
and they're reputable, currently running sales on those items right now and
you could buy either for under $30.00. Here's the link:
http://www.geeks.com/sales.asp?I=20&P=A
BTW, if you aren't going to format the drive before you turn it over to the
group, I'd at least think about using some sort of file shredder program
before you delete the files.
smackedass
> What is the best way for me to copy off those files in My Documents, given
> than right now I really don't have any way of doing it other than
> floppy????
Assuming that the old computer is running '98, and the new computer is
running '98 or better...
Remove the hard drive from the old computer, install it as either a slave or
secondary in the newer box, and copy to your heart's content.
smackedass
smackedass
> What is the best way for me to copy off those files in My Documents, given
> than right now I really don't have any way of doing it other than
> floppy????
Assuming that the old computer is running '98, and the new computer is
smackedass
> What is the best way for me to copy off those files in My Documents, given
> than right now I really don't have any way of doing it other than
> floppy????
Assuming that the old computer is running '98, and the new computer is
RB
Why didn't I think of that sooner? Duhhhh.....
If that doesn't work, I'll try taking the hard drive out of the old Win 98
Compaq and putting it in my main machine on Win XP.
Thanks for the thoughts.
Noel Paton
Restore may reset, to allow the addition of the new HD! - it will also
create a hidden system folder in the old HD that you may have problems
getting rid of afterwards.
I'd look to getting the CD running first.
try this
Boot to Safe Mode
open Device Manager
Remove ALL CD devices
Remove ALL devices in the 'Other Devices' branch - if present
check out the IDE controllers - do they look normal?
Reboot to Normal Mode, and see if reinstalling the CD's cures the problem
Is the CD a writer???
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"RB" <rb...@bellsouth.nospam.net> wrote in message
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thoss
<rb...@bellsouth.nospam.net> writes
>Got a Win 98 OS equipped pc that I dug out of the closet and am trying to
>get going for a church youth group.
>
>The pc is now working fine. Problem/challenge is to copy off a number of
>files prior to deleting the folder contents.
>
>I've managed to copy Favorites and Address Book.
>
>However, My Documents is another magnitude of problem. It's got a bunch of
>graphics files (.jpg, .gif, .bmp, etc) along with many document/word
>processor files.
>
>The Compaq 5440 pc has a CD drive, but the pc isn't recognizing it. I ran
>the hardware install wizard, and it doesn't find the drive. The only thing
>I have left is a 3.5" floppy drive. And yes, I have a box of 3.5 floppies.
>
>I started copying, but in the first few test cases, I could only get one of
>the .jpgs on a floppy, sometimes not even a whole one.
>
>What is the best way for me to copy off those files in My Documents, given
>than right now I really don't have any way of doing it other than
>floppy????
>
archive files to floppy and when the floppy fills up span to the next
floppy. You could in this way archive the whole of My Documents to one
archive. When extracting to the target machine, you will be prompted
whenever you have to insert a new disk.
I am sure lots of programs can do this. I would recommend XTree Gold
(DOS) or ZTree Win. ZTree is shareware, but you can download and use it
free for a trial period.
--
Thoss
Richard Lamb
better solution....
Lap Link is your friend.
amvetsri
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smackedass
"amvetsri" <amve...@vets.necoxmail.com> wrote in message
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> $50.00 FOR THE cd; $40.00 FOR THE DOWNLOAD VERSION...
Which is why I say, just install the original HD as a secondary or slave,
copy what you need, then deal with the fallout if you have to, and it
sounded like the original poster didn't need to. Costs nothing.
smackedass (cheapskate)
if
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> Got a Win 98 OS equipped pc that I dug out of the closet and am trying
> to get going for a church youth group.
>
> The pc is now working fine. Problem/challenge is to copy off a number
> of files prior to deleting the folder contents.
Does the PC have a modem? If so, email the files to yourself and then
collect them using the other machine. (Make sure the sending software isn't
set up to automatically fetch your mail every few minutes though or you may
end up accidentally collecting them with the machine that just sent them!)
If your ISP has no email size limits you may be able to drag all the files
into a single email where they would be turned into a long list of
attachments, or more sensibly perhaps make a single zip file containing the
whole folder tree and email that. Otherwise send a few MB's worth at a
time.
Drag and drop from Explorer is the easy way to stuff lots of files into
emails and works with every email client I know, but note that if you use
Thunderbird you have to drag the files into the message header area not the
message body, as the latter just creates links to the files, which would be
a fat lot of good (I don't know why it does that).
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Richard Lamb
I used to use that on a 95 box to update my laptop.
Haven't seen it in a while.
98 has the protocol. Does XP still have it?
Richard
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"RB" <rb...@bellsouth.nospam.net> sent this :
So long as both have usb ports I use my cheap Mp3 player to transfer
files.It can take 512meg or around 500 floppies!!
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