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transfer data between W95 &XP

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by jazzbo54

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I need to transfer data between 2 PCs,old W95 & new XP ,both dells

have a Parallel Data Transfer Cable - Use a DB25 male to DB25 male data transfer

does W95 handle this file transfer? what about ftp,

what about ftp,

can you point me to faqs,steps needed?

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by drb63

There are so many ways to do this. But one way (very simple) is to install the old Win95 drive into the new Windows XP machine as a slave and just do the old "drag and drop" function.

by drb63

Then the person has "TOO" much time on their hands. Have fun. Parallel.... LOL.

by saihib

Although the suggestion to slave the drive with the data you want will work, you might want to check out these Microsoft Knowledge Base articles. HOW TO: Set Up a Direct Cable Connection Between Two Computers in Windows XP (Q305621)
How to Install and Configure the Direct Cable Connection Feature (Win95) (Q298446)
Please keep in mind that you're likely to run into many configuration issues. You can also use third party software like PCAnywhere or Laplink. These programs make the job a lot easier.

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