I currently have a Laptop running windows 98

The new one will be with me on Friday running windows XP Pro

whats the easiest way to transfer data?

Phil

x over cable?

Sorry forgot to mention im a total numptie when it comes to computers

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[Edited by phil_stephens - 7/22/2003 8:05:25 PM]

with a cross over cable, you can connect up two PCs with NIC (network card) to copy data/files across. cross over cable look just like any network cables except the wires are wired differently.

so check that both laptops got network card. drop me an email if you wanna loan a cross over cable ;)

p/s still using the sky digibox and the keyboard to change channels :)

I appreciate that

I will get the Laptop up and running and see what I can do first

Phil

if no NIC (Network Interface Card) then via serial port to serial port or parallel to parallel port with appropriate cable. From memory 98 has file transfer utility if not use something like laplink (PC Pro magazine has free version of laplink on cover cd). Or USB key device, basically solid state memory which acts as a removable hard drive with sizes anything from 16mb upto 1gb (but expensive).

I forgot about those key things I bought a 256k One

That should cover most things

Thanks

Hi Phil I will try and remember to bring a cross over cable with me on Sunday...

Even better

Thanks Mate

See You Sunday