I have a 1998 NEC computer that doesn't have a CD rom. I had my brother try and transfer files from this computer to our new one. He tried using several things, including a memory stick, IPOD, transferring files onto a disk, and then something used for transferring files...all to no avail. The old computer didn't recognize any of these things. Do you have any ideas on how to transfer a Word file from our old computer to our new?
2006-12-20 04:57:04 · 8 answers · asked by curious 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
We've tried transferring from a floppy, but our new computer doesn't take them.
Also, we tried hooking up both computers, but our old computer didn't recognize that software.
2006-12-20 05:07:31 · update #1
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2006-12-20 05:06:47 · answer #1 · answered by don_steele54 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try a floppy disk. You could also hook up the old hard drive into the new computer and transfer the files that way.
2006-12-20 05:02:04 · answer #2 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The computer didn't even recognize a disk? It sounds like there's something actually wrong with the computer.
But, if the computer actually works, and it's connected to the Internet (or can be), a last resort would be to upload your important files to your Yahoo briefcase
http://briefcase.yahoo.com
That would then enable you to access them from any computer online.
2006-12-20 05:14:14 · answer #3 · answered by EQ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take the hard drive out and connect it as a slave on the 2nd IDE controller of your new computer. set the BIOS to AUTO detect for that device. transfer files...
2006-12-20 05:01:58 · answer #4 · answered by lv_consultant 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, remove the hard drive and set it as slave then hook it to the new computer then copy what you want from it to the new drive.
2006-12-20 05:04:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look into a program called GHOST
Check here for more info:
http://www.bay-wolf.com/ghostclone.htm
2006-12-20 05:13:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a crossover cable to connect the two pc's with the network cards
2006-12-20 05:02:23 · answer #7 · answered by T G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take out the hard drive.
2006-12-20 05:31:43 · answer #8 · answered by rationalm1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋