Data Transfer Question?
I have an old Windows 98 computer can not load Windows. I wonder if I connect a null modem cable or Laplink to connect that computer to another computer to upload the files, because there are files that I would like to access, but can not because Windows does not load. It will be a data transfer lets me see the files on another computer, or is there another approach? Both the computer that Windows does not load and I want to transfer data to run in Windows 98 and has 64 MB of memory.
You have several options. 1. You can try booting into "Safe Mode". You can reach this option by repeatedly hitting F8 when the computer starts up. Safe mode will most likely not allow you access to the Internet or to other machines, so you're only option will be to copy data to a removable drive (USB key, floppy discs, external drive, etc.). 2. If even so you will get insurance, then you can try Remove the hard drive, buy an external hard drive chassis (the computer store will know what you're talking about when you request it) and then connect that to a new computer chassis via USB or Firewire. There is a third option … slave hard drive of your old equipment, but most likely more complicated than you want.
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