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by mardonb

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How can I copy or transfer files & programs, greater than 1.44MB & saved to a memory stick, from my Broadband connected laptop PC with Windows XP to my other un-networked, non internet connected PC with Windows 98? My problem is that I cannot connect to the web with my other computer to download an appropriate driver for my memory stick. I would appreciate any suggestions please.

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by rob miners

if you have a floppy drive in the other System. You can use it to span the executable install file to several floppies. You should be able to copy WinRar to a floppy and install it on 98.

http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm

Edit: to add that you could always invest in a network card that has 98 drivers and connect with a Crossover Cable.

by mardonb

Thanks Jacky. Could you provide me with procedure details please.

by rob miners

Copy WinRar to a floppy disk and install it on the Win98 System. Install it on the NoteBook as well.

When you download your USB Driver save it to a folder named USBD. Right mouse click on the ???.exe and select Add to archive.

Down the bottom of the General TAB you will see Compression method, select Best. In Split to volumes, bytes, select 3.5": 1457664.

Now you have an option to create a self extracting Archive, you don't need to do this if you have installed WinRar to Win98. Under Archiving options select Create SFX archieve.

When you have made your selections click OK and it will create the spanned volume set for you. Copy each individual file to a floppy and copy it to a folder on the Win98 System.

When you have a copy of all of the files on the Win98 System right click on the first Archive and select extract or double click on the file if you created a self extracting set. This will rebuild the USB.exe drivers. Install the drivers and you should be able to use your USB stick.

You can then use WinRar to compress your files and copy them to the USB stick and extract them on the Notebook. Just remember that you will need a bit of space to extract them to.

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by mardonb

Would you please provide me with procedure details to achieve this objective. Thank you.

by rob miners

You will need to look around for a suitable Network card for the Win98 System if it hasn't already got one. Make sure that you get the Drivers for it and it has to be compatable with Win98.
Your local corner Tech should have one lying around or you may be able to pick one up from the markets.

http://www.5starsupport.com/tutorial/networking-crossover-cable.htm

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by oh smeg

Burn the complete File to a Recordable Optical Disc and place the burnt Disc into the 98 Computer.

Currently if you have to buy things Blank DVD;s are considerably cheaper than floppies and a lot easier to obtain. ;)

Col

by butkus

You didn't say if you had a USB on the Win98 PC. Many didn't
A DVD won't work. I 'll bet the old PC doesn't have a DVD reader. My wife bought a computer game as gift for her mom. Won't work, she took it home, wouldn't work, brought it back to store. They exchanged it, tried it at wife's home PC, wouldn't work. It was a DVD and no were was that stated on the game cover. Neither the wife nor In-Law had a DVD, only CD-ROM.
You should be able to find a general memory stick reader to run it off Win98 so long as the memory stick is below 512M. Many sticks worked on a Win98 I had with a older Sony memory stick program. They fit on floppies.

by mardonb

Thanks butkus. My Windows98 desktop does have USB ports.

by mardonb

Thanks Col. I do not have a burner on my laptop, I do on my desktop.

by oh smeg

Then you'll have to Span the File to several Floppies.

If you can not come to terms with Win RAR you could use the Windows Backup Program and just Backup the USB Driver to Floppies then restore it to the Desktop using the same program but this time choosing where it is restored to. If I remember correctly I used to use that back in the Win 98 Days on Floppies.

Also depending on how big this File is there was a Program out a long time ago that allowed you to format a 1.4 MEG Floppy to 1.8 MEG so you could copy the Windows 98 and earlier Floppies which where made with a 1.8 MEG Capacity or there abouts. If it's under that capacity that may be all that is required here.

Col

by slayer_

Anyways, I did this the other day, I'll see if I can find the install for you, otherwise, just use google. Google is your friend.

Here you go, 3rd google entry.
http://usbflashdrivers.com/downloads/USB%202.0%20-%20Silver%20-%20Windows%2098SE%20Drivers%20(v237r004PN).zip

Main site:
http://usbflashdrivers.com/

If neither of those site suit your fancy, try this one.

http://www.technical-assistance.co.uk/kb/win98se-usb-mass-storage-drivers.php

by mardonb

Thanks. My desktop with Windows98 is not internet connected, my laptop with WindowsXP is.

by slayer_

CD's are also good.
Or pull the EXE apart, find the INF file and move that.

by willcomp

If you have Win98SE, then the generic drivers should work. If it's Win98, odds are slim that you can find a working driver.

by mardonb

Could you provide me with a procedure in this regard. Thanks

by mardonb

Thanks Col. This didn't work. Any other suggestions.

by older mycroft

By purchasing a crossover cable you could simply connect the two computers together, swap files between them, not have to worry about splitting any files with whatever program, not have to buy any optical discs, not have to buy extra floppy discs, in fact - not have to buy anything else.

In the UK at present a crossover cable costs about ?5 GBP. Being that we in the UK are always the poor relations and tend to get the 'Bum's-Rush' when it comes to prices of computer components, I am quite sure you will be able to buy a crossover cable for a fraction of the international exchange ratio.

Plug the crossover cable into each system, fire up the Network Wizard and away you go.

Download whatever you want for the Win98 system by doing it from the WindowsXP system that's connected to the 'net. Then transfer it over the cable.

by mardonb

This may be the appropriate solution. Do you envisage a potential problem with WindowsXP & Windows98 compatability in this regard? Thank you for your help.

by oh smeg

Though run the Network Setup Wizard on the XP Machine first and make the Network Setup Floppy to run on the 98 Computer. It's easy and a simple solution if you have a Network Card or Connection on each computer.

The only thing you have to remember is to Share the Folder on the 98 Machine that you want to copy the File into I always use a Folder that I make called Temp to copy to and you can copy it directly from the XP computer tot he 98 one or if you want to use the 98 Machine to copy the file you need to share the Folder or just the file on the XP Computer then open My Network Places on the 98 Computer and just copy it across to wherever you want it or you could even run the setup from the XP Computer if you like.

To share either a File or Folder you need to right click on it and in the drop down menu left click on the Sharing Option.

Col

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