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Transfering files from a dead computer to XP computer
Our old P2 300Mhz system has died after many problems during the past weeks, the system is unrecoverable.
We have now purchased a P4 540 as replacement.
The old computer is unbootable, the system does not startup any more (Windows 2000).
We are able to see all the files on the disk when using a bootable floppy disk.
What can we do to transfer all of our files to the new computer? I remember in the old days there was a program to transfer files via Nullmodem serial cable, called net link I think, wich came with MS-DOS.
Anyway, we have a LAN, but we can't recognize the other computer on the LAN, as the system does not boot up.
I don't know if we can put the old harddisk into the new computer, Is this a solution? They are IDE Harddrives, Ultra DMA, I think it is Ultra ATA 33?
Thanks a lot!
We have now purchased a P4 540 as replacement.
The old computer is unbootable, the system does not startup any more (Windows 2000).
We are able to see all the files on the disk when using a bootable floppy disk.
What can we do to transfer all of our files to the new computer? I remember in the old days there was a program to transfer files via Nullmodem serial cable, called net link I think, wich came with MS-DOS.
Anyway, we have a LAN, but we can't recognize the other computer on the LAN, as the system does not boot up.
I don't know if we can put the old harddisk into the new computer, Is this a solution? They are IDE Harddrives, Ultra DMA, I think it is Ultra ATA 33?
Thanks a lot!
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DOS Interlink and LapLink were two of the popular ones back in the day.
We use a tool called Remote Recover now for NTFS. It's from Sysinternals.
In a network, this is certainly another option for you (http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/remoterecover.shtml).
You basically boot up 'the dead machine' with a RmtRcvr diskette that starts a networking host session on that system. Then, using the Remote Recovery program, access the system that is being broadcast, mount that system as a local drive mapping and copy the files over as if both drives were local. It's really a great tool for this purpose.
But, as for the previous recommendation, yes, it should also work. Your concern is probably with the differing IDE cable (80-wire instead of 40). It will still read the old drive over this cable. You should have no problems doing so.
Are you comfortable installing the old drive or would you like some online guides? It's fairly simple...
We use a tool called Remote Recover now for NTFS. It's from Sysinternals.
In a network, this is certainly another option for you (http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/remoterecover.shtml).
You basically boot up 'the dead machine' with a RmtRcvr diskette that starts a networking host session on that system. Then, using the Remote Recovery program, access the system that is being broadcast, mount that system as a local drive mapping and copy the files over as if both drives were local. It's really a great tool for this purpose.
But, as for the previous recommendation, yes, it should also work. Your concern is probably with the differing IDE cable (80-wire instead of 40). It will still read the old drive over this cable. You should have no problems doing so.
Are you comfortable installing the old drive or would you like some online guides? It's fairly simple...
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I found out that the old DOS program was called INTERLNK, but it can't be used as all of our partitions are indeed NTFS.