Re: Copying files from a Windows 95 machine to an XP one

Vic Lilley wrote:
> "Dr. Bill" <bill_dctrREMOVETHIS@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> A few! Move the files from travan tape to the Win95 machine using
>> the free space on the HD. Remove the HD temporary from the Windows
>> 95 machine and put it in your Nec PC. Transfer the files. Repeat
>> this if your low on free space.
>> b.t.w. when you want to e-mail them, there is a setting in OE to
>> allows you to get "dangerous files": Tools > options > security >
>> uncheck "do not allow attachments......."
>> For direct cable (DCC) go here:
>> http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/wxpdcc9i.htm
>> "Windows XP Direct Cable Connection from Windows95"
>>
>>>
>>> Vic Lilley
>>
>>
> Thanks.
>
> I thought that removing the HD temporarily from the Win 95 machine
> was risky for me and possibly more tricky than was apparent. I already
> have a second hard disk in the XP machine.
>
> However the information to get round my emailed dangerous file was
> wonderful. I had some trouble as one needs to be in the email part of
> OE to get to that option, otherwise it is not there. When I ran the
> netscape install it appeared to die. Just as I was about to give up,
> it came up with a warning about stopping other programs. running. So
> it was probably Norton Antivirus. After disabling that and stopping a
> few other programs it installed OK. Then after some trouble with a
> hidden away netscape name for the incoming mail server I got the email
> working. I also copied the bookmark file over using a diskette but
> the email folders are too big for that, so I moved on to your third
> suggestion.
>
> I'm stuck on this at present, as the article starts 'Once Windows XP
> is configure to accept incoming Direct Cable Connection.....' That
> seems a big once. Looking at XP help, it says I must be logged on as
> an administrator. Well mine is a stand-alone machine with just me. I
> don't log on. I don't know how to log on. When I ask XP help, I get
> the get voice telling me to enter the password shown on the screen
> which isn't there. Anyway I never see a login screen.. I can see from
> Control Panel that I am the administrator and I guess I am logged in
> as this automatically but I am not sure. I cannot find anything in the
> help to show me how I find out my current logged in status. All this
> just in the first line of the instructions so it looks as if this will
> be difficult..
>
> Could you help a bit more please?

It's all there. Did you go here?
http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/wxpdccin.htm
or
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/deploy/cablecon.mspx

>
> Regards,
>
>
> Vic Lillley


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