Driver for PNY Thumb Drive

[Joe[_3_]]

I bought a new PC with Vista. I want to copy files from my old Windows 98
machine.

Is there a driver for this?

Is there a better way?

Thanks

[Gary S. Terhune[_2_]]

What version of 98 do you have? Original or Second Edition? If Second
Edition, there are probably drivers that can be found. But unless you don't
have much personal data and other files you wish to keep, it's inefficient.

Best way to transfer files is some kind of networking. Cross-over types,
using ethernet or USB (USB cross-over cables are popular these days, but DO
NOT try to use any automatic file-transfer program that comes with the
cable, since it is not going to recognize Windows 98 storage practices and
will leave things a mess.) Or get some free web storage space and transfer
the files that way.

I just assisted another person in moving all her 98 files to Vista,
including mail and mail settings, etc. If you have any further questions,
feel free to ask.

Oh, and make sure you set up Vista properly, which is to say DO NOT use it
day in and day out as an Administrator. Set up a barebones main
administrator account, then create yourself one or more personal User
accounts with standard limited permissions. It's counterintuitive, but doing
so will actually make managing your Vista system much easier and still keep
security in top-notch configuration. For more information on this, ask in
the Vista groups.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com

"Joe" > wrote in message
...
>I bought a new PC with Vista. I want to copy files from my old Windows 98
> machine.
>
> Is there a driver for this?
>
> Is there a better way?
>
> Thanks

[Joe[_3_]]

Thanks for the help. I have Windows 98 Original. What type of cable should I
be looking for?

Thanks Again

"Gary S. Terhune" wrote:

> What version of 98 do you have? Original or Second Edition? If Second
> Edition, there are probably drivers that can be found. But unless you don't
> have much personal data and other files you wish to keep, it's inefficient.
>
> Best way to transfer files is some kind of networking. Cross-over types,
> using ethernet or USB (USB cross-over cables are popular these days, but DO
> NOT try to use any automatic file-transfer program that comes with the
> cable, since it is not going to recognize Windows 98 storage practices and
> will leave things a mess.) Or get some free web storage space and transfer
> the files that way.
>
> I just assisted another person in moving all her 98 files to Vista,
> including mail and mail settings, etc. If you have any further questions,
> feel free to ask.
>
> Oh, and make sure you set up Vista properly, which is to say DO NOT use it
> day in and day out as an Administrator. Set up a barebones main
> administrator account, then create yourself one or more personal User
> accounts with standard limited permissions. It's counterintuitive, but doing
> so will actually make managing your Vista system much easier and still keep
> security in top-notch configuration. For more information on this, ask in
> the Vista groups.
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> http://grystmill.com
>
> "Joe" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I bought a new PC with Vista. I want to copy files from my old Windows 98
> > machine.
> >
> > Is there a driver for this?
> >
> > Is there a better way?
> >
> > Thanks
>
>
>

[Gary S. Terhune[_2_]]

Depends. What is the make/model of your new machine? USB isn't likely to
work for you with Original Flavor Win98. Chances are like 1000 to 1 against.
Best option, if it's available, is to temporarily insert your old HD into
the new machine and copy the contents to the new drive. But with a lot of
new machines, that isn't possible, because they have no way to connect
IDE/PATA drives. So, again, what make/model is the new machine and am I
right that you are on dial-up networking and not broadband? If there's no
LAN involved, then a cross-over ethernet cable (here's a Google collection
of resources -- http://tinyurl.com/6myr68) would be next cheapest solution,
but networking Win98 and Vista is no fun in the first place, and I've never
set up a network using a cross-over Ethernet cable and can't advise as to
how much more difficult that is. What you'll find, assuming you can get it
set up, is that while the Vista machine should be able to see and access
shares on the 98 machine, the reverse is not true unless you change settings
to less secure ones in the Vista machine. Thus, the way I migrate from Win98
to Vista is to share the entire C:\ drive (and all other HD partitions)
entirely, which then makes them entirely accessible from Vista.

My own choice would be to get an external hard drive enclosure (USB2 and/or
Firewire 400/800 and/or eSATA), put your old drive into that, hook it up to
the new machine, and copy over the contents, then disconnect and sort files
out later. You can then get a modern, large drive to go into the enclosure
and use it for a personal "briefcase" if you use home and work computers, or
for backup (in case you hadn't considered that wise idea yet.)

What kinds of files are you planning on migrating? What are you using for
email?

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com

"Joe" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks for the help. I have Windows 98 Original. What type of cable should
> I
> be looking for?
>
> Thanks Again
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
>
>> What version of 98 do you have? Original or Second Edition? If Second
>> Edition, there are probably drivers that can be found. But unless you
>> don't
>> have much personal data and other files you wish to keep, it's
>> inefficient.
>>
>> Best way to transfer files is some kind of networking. Cross-over types,
>> using ethernet or USB (USB cross-over cables are popular these days, but
>> DO
>> NOT try to use any automatic file-transfer program that comes with the
>> cable, since it is not going to recognize Windows 98 storage practices
>> and
>> will leave things a mess.) Or get some free web storage space and
>> transfer
>> the files that way.
>>
>> I just assisted another person in moving all her 98 files to Vista,
>> including mail and mail settings, etc. If you have any further questions,
>> feel free to ask.
>>
>> Oh, and make sure you set up Vista properly, which is to say DO NOT use
>> it
>> day in and day out as an Administrator. Set up a barebones main
>> administrator account, then create yourself one or more personal User
>> accounts with standard limited permissions. It's counterintuitive, but
>> doing
>> so will actually make managing your Vista system much easier and still
>> keep
>> security in top-notch configuration. For more information on this, ask in
>> the Vista groups.
>>
>> --
>> Gary S. Terhune
>> MS-MVP Shell/User
>> http://grystmill.com
>>
>> "Joe" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >I bought a new PC with Vista. I want to copy files from my old Windows
>> >98
>> > machine.
>> >
>> > Is there a driver for this?
>> >
>> > Is there a better way?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>>
>>
>>

[Joe[_3_]]

I bought a HP Pavilion

I have broadband (Comcast)

Thanks Again

"Gary S. Terhune" wrote:

> Depends. What is the make/model of your new machine? USB isn't likely to
> work for you with Original Flavor Win98. Chances are like 1000 to 1 against.
> Best option, if it's available, is to temporarily insert your old HD into
> the new machine and copy the contents to the new drive. But with a lot of
> new machines, that isn't possible, because they have no way to connect
> IDE/PATA drives. So, again, what make/model is the new machine and am I
> right that you are on dial-up networking and not broadband? If there's no
> LAN involved, then a cross-over ethernet cable (here's a Google collection
> of resources -- http://tinyurl.com/6myr68) would be next cheapest solution,
> but networking Win98 and Vista is no fun in the first place, and I've never
> set up a network using a cross-over Ethernet cable and can't advise as to
> how much more difficult that is. What you'll find, assuming you can get it
> set up, is that while the Vista machine should be able to see and access
> shares on the 98 machine, the reverse is not true unless you change settings
> to less secure ones in the Vista machine. Thus, the way I migrate from Win98
> to Vista is to share the entire C:\ drive (and all other HD partitions)
> entirely, which then makes them entirely accessible from Vista.
>
> My own choice would be to get an external hard drive enclosure (USB2 and/or
> Firewire 400/800 and/or eSATA), put your old drive into that, hook it up to
> the new machine, and copy over the contents, then disconnect and sort files
> out later. You can then get a modern, large drive to go into the enclosure
> and use it for a personal "briefcase" if you use home and work computers, or
> for backup (in case you hadn't considered that wise idea yet.)
>
> What kinds of files are you planning on migrating? What are you using for
> email?
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> http://grystmill.com
>
> "Joe" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Thanks for the help. I have Windows 98 Original. What type of cable should
> > I
> > be looking for?
> >
> > Thanks Again
> >
> > "Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
> >
> >> What version of 98 do you have? Original or Second Edition? If Second
> >> Edition, there are probably drivers that can be found. But unless you
> >> don't
> >> have much personal data and other files you wish to keep, it's
> >> inefficient.
> >>
> >> Best way to transfer files is some kind of networking. Cross-over types,
> >> using ethernet or USB (USB cross-over cables are popular these days, but
> >> DO
> >> NOT try to use any automatic file-transfer program that comes with the
> >> cable, since it is not going to recognize Windows 98 storage practices
> >> and
> >> will leave things a mess.) Or get some free web storage space and
> >> transfer
> >> the files that way.
> >>
> >> I just assisted another person in moving all her 98 files to Vista,
> >> including mail and mail settings, etc. If you have any further questions,
> >> feel free to ask.
> >>
> >> Oh, and make sure you set up Vista properly, which is to say DO NOT use
> >> it
> >> day in and day out as an Administrator. Set up a barebones main
> >> administrator account, then create yourself one or more personal User
> >> accounts with standard limited permissions. It's counterintuitive, but
> >> doing
> >> so will actually make managing your Vista system much easier and still
> >> keep
> >> security in top-notch configuration. For more information on this, ask in
> >> the Vista groups.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Gary S. Terhune
> >> MS-MVP Shell/User
> >> http://grystmill.com
> >>
> >> "Joe" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >I bought a new PC with Vista. I want to copy files from my old Windows
> >> >98
> >> > machine.
> >> >
> >> > Is there a driver for this?
> >> >
> >> > Is there a better way?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

[Gary S. Terhune[_2_]]

"HP Pavilion" isn't enough. There are many HP Pavilions. I need the model
number, motherboard version if applicable, whatever you got, so that I can
look up the specs and review the manual and diagrams, etc.

If you have cable, you SHOULD!!! have a router with NAT. Anything less is
like standing still in the middle of the street in the middle of a full
running tank battle. You're bound to get hit, eventually. And since you
almost certainly have that router built into your Comcast modem (unless it's
quite old), you have a ready-built network. Just needs one more piece of
hardware that I think you'll want to have, anyway, called a switch.

What's the make and model of the cable modem? Is there room to plug in more
than one computer?

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com

"Joe" > wrote in message
...
>I bought a HP Pavilion
>
> I have broadband (Comcast)
>
> Thanks Again
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
>
>> Depends. What is the make/model of your new machine? USB isn't likely to
>> work for you with Original Flavor Win98. Chances are like 1000 to 1
>> against.
>> Best option, if it's available, is to temporarily insert your old HD into
>> the new machine and copy the contents to the new drive. But with a lot of
>> new machines, that isn't possible, because they have no way to connect
>> IDE/PATA drives. So, again, what make/model is the new machine and am I
>> right that you are on dial-up networking and not broadband? If there's no
>> LAN involved, then a cross-over ethernet cable (here's a Google
>> collection
>> of resources -- http://tinyurl.com/6myr68) would be next cheapest
>> solution,
>> but networking Win98 and Vista is no fun in the first place, and I've
>> never
>> set up a network using a cross-over Ethernet cable and can't advise as to
>> how much more difficult that is. What you'll find, assuming you can get
>> it
>> set up, is that while the Vista machine should be able to see and access
>> shares on the 98 machine, the reverse is not true unless you change
>> settings
>> to less secure ones in the Vista machine. Thus, the way I migrate from
>> Win98
>> to Vista is to share the entire C:\ drive (and all other HD partitions)
>> entirely, which then makes them entirely accessible from Vista.
>>
>> My own choice would be to get an external hard drive enclosure (USB2
>> and/or
>> Firewire 400/800 and/or eSATA), put your old drive into that, hook it up
>> to
>> the new machine, and copy over the contents, then disconnect and sort
>> files
>> out later. You can then get a modern, large drive to go into the
>> enclosure
>> and use it for a personal "briefcase" if you use home and work computers,
>> or
>> for backup (in case you hadn't considered that wise idea yet.)
>>
>> What kinds of files are you planning on migrating? What are you using for
>> email?
>>
>> --
>> Gary S. Terhune
>> MS-MVP Shell/User
>> http://grystmill.com
>>
>> "Joe" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Thanks for the help. I have Windows 98 Original. What type of cable
>> > should
>> > I
>> > be looking for?
>> >
>> > Thanks Again
>> >
>> > "Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
>> >
>> >> What version of 98 do you have? Original or Second Edition? If Second
>> >> Edition, there are probably drivers that can be found. But unless you
>> >> don't
>> >> have much personal data and other files you wish to keep, it's
>> >> inefficient.
>> >>
>> >> Best way to transfer files is some kind of networking. Cross-over
>> >> types,
>> >> using ethernet or USB (USB cross-over cables are popular these days,
>> >> but
>> >> DO
>> >> NOT try to use any automatic file-transfer program that comes with the
>> >> cable, since it is not going to recognize Windows 98 storage practices
>> >> and
>> >> will leave things a mess.) Or get some free web storage space and
>> >> transfer
>> >> the files that way.
>> >>
>> >> I just assisted another person in moving all her 98 files to Vista,
>> >> including mail and mail settings, etc. If you have any further
>> >> questions,
>> >> feel free to ask.
>> >>
>> >> Oh, and make sure you set up Vista properly, which is to say DO NOT
>> >> use
>> >> it
>> >> day in and day out as an Administrator. Set up a barebones main
>> >> administrator account, then create yourself one or more personal User
>> >> accounts with standard limited permissions. It's counterintuitive, but
>> >> doing
>> >> so will actually make managing your Vista system much easier and still
>> >> keep
>> >> security in top-notch configuration. For more information on this, ask
>> >> in
>> >> the Vista groups.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Gary S. Terhune
>> >> MS-MVP Shell/User
>> >> http://grystmill.com
>> >>
>> >> "Joe" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> >I bought a new PC with Vista. I want to copy files from my old
>> >> >Windows
>> >> >98
>> >> > machine.
>> >> >
>> >> > Is there a driver for this?
>> >> >
>> >> > Is there a better way?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

[Joe[_3_]]

a6412p-b desktop PC bundle (part number KJ298AA)

The modem is a ARRIS Model TM502G. There is a line 2 in the back that is the
size of a normal telephone jack

Thanks

"Gary S. Terhune" wrote:

> "HP Pavilion" isn't enough. There are many HP Pavilions. I need the model
> number, motherboard version if applicable, whatever you got, so that I can
> look up the specs and review the manual and diagrams, etc.
>
> If you have cable, you SHOULD!!! have a router with NAT. Anything less is
> like standing still in the middle of the street in the middle of a full
> running tank battle. You're bound to get hit, eventually. And since you
> almost certainly have that router built into your Comcast modem (unless it's
> quite old), you have a ready-built network. Just needs one more piece of
> hardware that I think you'll want to have, anyway, called a switch.
>
> What's the make and model of the cable modem? Is there room to plug in more
> than one computer?
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> http://grystmill.com
>
> "Joe" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I bought a HP Pavilion
> >
> > I have broadband (Comcast)
> >
> > Thanks Again
> >
> > "Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
> >
> >> Depends. What is the make/model of your new machine? USB isn't likely to
> >> work for you with Original Flavor Win98. Chances are like 1000 to 1
> >> against.
> >> Best option, if it's available, is to temporarily insert your old HD into
> >> the new machine and copy the contents to the new drive. But with a lot of
> >> new machines, that isn't possible, because they have no way to connect
> >> IDE/PATA drives. So, again, what make/model is the new machine and am I
> >> right that you are on dial-up networking and not broadband? If there's no
> >> LAN involved, then a cross-over ethernet cable (here's a Google
> >> collection
> >> of resources -- http://tinyurl.com/6myr68) would be next cheapest
> >> solution,
> >> but networking Win98 and Vista is no fun in the first place, and I've
> >> never
> >> set up a network using a cross-over Ethernet cable and can't advise as to
> >> how much more difficult that is. What you'll find, assuming you can get
> >> it
> >> set up, is that while the Vista machine should be able to see and access
> >> shares on the 98 machine, the reverse is not true unless you change
> >> settings
> >> to less secure ones in the Vista machine. Thus, the way I migrate from
> >> Win98
> >> to Vista is to share the entire C:\ drive (and all other HD partitions)
> >> entirely, which then makes them entirely accessible from Vista.
> >>
> >> My own choice would be to get an external hard drive enclosure (USB2
> >> and/or
> >> Firewire 400/800 and/or eSATA), put your old drive into that, hook it up
> >> to
> >> the new machine, and copy over the contents, then disconnect and sort
> >> files
> >> out later. You can then get a modern, large drive to go into the
> >> enclosure
> >> and use it for a personal "briefcase" if you use home and work computers,
> >> or
> >> for backup (in case you hadn't considered that wise idea yet.)
> >>
> >> What kinds of files are you planning on migrating? What are you using for
> >> email?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Gary S. Terhune
> >> MS-MVP Shell/User
> >> http://grystmill.com
> >>
> >> "Joe" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > Thanks for the help. I have Windows 98 Original. What type of cable
> >> > should
> >> > I
> >> > be looking for?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks Again
> >> >
> >> > "Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> What version of 98 do you have? Original or Second Edition? If Second
> >> >> Edition, there are probably drivers that can be found. But unless you
> >> >> don't
> >> >> have much personal data and other files you wish to keep, it's
> >> >> inefficient.
> >> >>
> >> >> Best way to transfer files is some kind of networking. Cross-over
> >> >> types,
> >> >> using ethernet or USB (USB cross-over cables are popular these days,
> >> >> but
> >> >> DO
> >> >> NOT try to use any automatic file-transfer program that comes with the
> >> >> cable, since it is not going to recognize Windows 98 storage practices
> >> >> and
> >> >> will leave things a mess.) Or get some free web storage space and
> >> >> transfer
> >> >> the files that way.
> >> >>
> >> >> I just assisted another person in moving all her 98 files to Vista,
> >> >> including mail and mail settings, etc. If you have any further
> >> >> questions,
> >> >> feel free to ask.
> >> >>
> >> >> Oh, and make sure you set up Vista properly, which is to say DO NOT
> >> >> use
> >> >> it
> >> >> day in and day out as an Administrator. Set up a barebones main
> >> >> administrator account, then create yourself one or more personal User
> >> >> accounts with standard limited permissions. It's counterintuitive, but
> >> >> doing
> >> >> so will actually make managing your Vista system much easier and still
> >> >> keep
> >> >> security in top-notch configuration. For more information on this, ask
> >> >> in
> >> >> the Vista groups.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Gary S. Terhune
> >> >> MS-MVP Shell/User
> >> >> http://grystmill.com
> >> >>
> >> >> "Joe" > wrote in message
> >> >> ...
> >> >> >I bought a new PC with Vista. I want to copy files from my old
> >> >> >Windows
> >> >> >98
> >> >> > machine.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Is there a driver for this?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Is there a better way?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

[Gary S. Terhune[_2_]]

OK, had to remind myself of the original issue.

That modem has VOIP (Voice Over IP) which is what that line 2 telephone jack
is for. You pay the cable company for the VOIP service and that jack is how
it gets delivered. On the other hand, that modem has no NAT router or DHCP
of its own. *If* your ISP permits more than one connection (IP address) at a
time (something only your ISP can tell you) then you could hook up a simple
switch (maybe $30 or less) to the modem using an ethernet cable, then plug
your computers into that, and then the fun would only be starting.

Remember what I said about not having NAT? You are wide open to the internet
and any prowler who comes along to probe your ports, etc. So, again, I
HIGHLY recommend that you get a real NAT router. That would solve all of
your problems as I see them. You don't need a large one (4 ports is plenty
for two machines, but then again, you might find yourself using more network
devices in the future (printers, for example). But even with only ONE
computer, you still really need that router. Once you have it, then you can
quite simply (but while the router is disconnected from the internet modem),
make one huge share of your 98 system, then copy it via the network to the
Vista machine. Vista seeing and using 98 shares works fine. The problems
come when you try to make 98 see Vista. But that isn't yet a problem for
you.

Now, since you're going to buy a router, don't go too cheap if you can help
it. You might want to get one that's 10/100/1000 instead of just 10/100,
since that's the speed most new things are going for. I'd imagine that the
new machine you have has 10/100/1000, but you can check to be sure. And are
you planning on expanding your systems, adding other devices, or is the new
machine pretty much it? Might you perhaps in the future (or now) use a
laptop and want to go wireless?

Anyway, prices run from about ~$40 to ~$120, depending on your choices. Here
are some examples of wired-only routers:
http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=28&name=Wired-Routers

Here's some wired/wireless routers:
http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=145&name=Wireless-Routers


--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com

"Joe" > wrote in message
...
> a6412p-b desktop PC bundle (part number KJ298AA)
>
> The modem is a ARRIS Model TM502G. There is a line 2 in the back that is
> the
> size of a normal telephone jack
>
> Thanks
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
>
>> "HP Pavilion" isn't enough. There are many HP Pavilions. I need the
>> model
>> number, motherboard version if applicable, whatever you got, so that I
>> can
>> look up the specs and review the manual and diagrams, etc.
>>
>> If you have cable, you SHOULD!!! have a router with NAT. Anything less is
>> like standing still in the middle of the street in the middle of a full
>> running tank battle. You're bound to get hit, eventually. And since you
>> almost certainly have that router built into your Comcast modem (unless
>> it's
>> quite old), you have a ready-built network. Just needs one more piece of
>> hardware that I think you'll want to have, anyway, called a switch.
>>
>> What's the make and model of the cable modem? Is there room to plug in
>> more
>> than one computer?
>>
>> --
>> Gary S. Terhune
>> MS-MVP Shell/User
>> http://grystmill.com
>>
>> "Joe" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >I bought a HP Pavilion
>> >
>> > I have broadband (Comcast)
>> >
>> > Thanks Again
>> >
>> > "Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Depends. What is the make/model of your new machine? USB isn't likely
>> >> to
>> >> work for you with Original Flavor Win98. Chances are like 1000 to 1
>> >> against.
>> >> Best option, if it's available, is to temporarily insert your old HD
>> >> into
>> >> the new machine and copy the contents to the new drive. But with a lot
>> >> of
>> >> new machines, that isn't possible, because they have no way to connect
>> >> IDE/PATA drives. So, again, what make/model is the new machine and am
>> >> I
>> >> right that you are on dial-up networking and not broadband? If there's
>> >> no
>> >> LAN involved, then a cross-over ethernet cable (here's a Google
>> >> collection
>> >> of resources -- http://tinyurl.com/6myr68) would be next cheapest
>> >> solution,
>> >> but networking Win98 and Vista is no fun in the first place, and I've
>> >> never
>> >> set up a network using a cross-over Ethernet cable and can't advise as
>> >> to
>> >> how much more difficult that is. What you'll find, assuming you can
>> >> get
>> >> it
>> >> set up, is that while the Vista machine should be able to see and
>> >> access
>> >> shares on the 98 machine, the reverse is not true unless you change
>> >> settings
>> >> to less secure ones in the Vista machine. Thus, the way I migrate from
>> >> Win98
>> >> to Vista is to share the entire C:\ drive (and all other HD
>> >> partitions)
>> >> entirely, which then makes them entirely accessible from Vista.
>> >>
>> >> My own choice would be to get an external hard drive enclosure (USB2
>> >> and/or
>> >> Firewire 400/800 and/or eSATA), put your old drive into that, hook it
>> >> up
>> >> to
>> >> the new machine, and copy over the contents, then disconnect and sort
>> >> files
>> >> out later. You can then get a modern, large drive to go into the
>> >> enclosure
>> >> and use it for a personal "briefcase" if you use home and work
>> >> computers,
>> >> or
>> >> for backup (in case you hadn't considered that wise idea yet.)
>> >>
>> >> What kinds of files are you planning on migrating? What are you using
>> >> for
>> >> email?
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Gary S. Terhune
>> >> MS-MVP Shell/User
>> >> http://grystmill.com
>> >>
>> >> "Joe" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> > Thanks for the help. I have Windows 98 Original. What type of cable
>> >> > should
>> >> > I
>> >> > be looking for?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks Again
>> >> >
>> >> > "Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> What version of 98 do you have? Original or Second Edition? If
>> >> >> Second
>> >> >> Edition, there are probably drivers that can be found. But unless
>> >> >> you
>> >> >> don't
>> >> >> have much personal data and other files you wish to keep, it's
>> >> >> inefficient.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Best way to transfer files is some kind of networking. Cross-over
>> >> >> types,
>> >> >> using ethernet or USB (USB cross-over cables are popular these
>> >> >> days,
>> >> >> but
>> >> >> DO
>> >> >> NOT try to use any automatic file-transfer program that comes with
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> cable, since it is not going to recognize Windows 98 storage
>> >> >> practices
>> >> >> and
>> >> >> will leave things a mess.) Or get some free web storage space and
>> >> >> transfer
>> >> >> the files that way.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I just assisted another person in moving all her 98 files to Vista,
>> >> >> including mail and mail settings, etc. If you have any further
>> >> >> questions,
>> >> >> feel free to ask.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Oh, and make sure you set up Vista properly, which is to say DO NOT
>> >> >> use
>> >> >> it
>> >> >> day in and day out as an Administrator. Set up a barebones main
>> >> >> administrator account, then create yourself one or more personal
>> >> >> User
>> >> >> accounts with standard limited permissions. It's counterintuitive,
>> >> >> but
>> >> >> doing
>> >> >> so will actually make managing your Vista system much easier and
>> >> >> still
>> >> >> keep
>> >> >> security in top-notch configuration. For more information on this,
>> >> >> ask
>> >> >> in
>> >> >> the Vista groups.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Gary S. Terhune
>> >> >> MS-MVP Shell/User
>> >> >> http://grystmill.com
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Joe" > wrote in message
>> >> >> ...
>> >> >> >I bought a new PC with Vista. I want to copy files from my old
>> >> >> >Windows
>> >> >> >98
>> >> >> > machine.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Is there a driver for this?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Is there a better way?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Thanks
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
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