Copying data from 98 to XP

Hi Everyone
I just joined you yesterday so excuse me if I am getting in a muddle re where I am posting stuff. So Geri recommended I post my current problem in 98's posting so here it is:


I have been searching the web to try and find an answer to my immediate problem at work. I have been using an old PC with Windows 98 and things have been going downhill lately. I also have another PC on my desk with Windows XP which I use for another part of my Company.
So what I am trying to do is backup some data from Windows 98 and then restore it into a programme on XP. Well I thought that would be easy but seemingly not. Floppy disc on 98 but not on XP. CD Rom on 98 (LG 52X max) but you can't use it to copy - not very helpful is it. USB ports on 98 but no driver so what is a girl to do?
Can anyone help me on this one - it is my wages programme so its pretty important I get it right - ha! ha! just thought I'd add that in to get you all thinking.................

Cassis

 

Get a USB floppy drive for XP...

 

Thanks Peter and Centurion, I have gone for the USB Floppy, will let you know if I am successful with it

 

You could use a CAT5 cable (the kind you use to hook up a DSL modem), and create a private network between the two computers.

 

Hi Everyone, thanks all for your help in giving me all your help on trnsferring data from 98 to XP..
Well I have done it. I had to download the USB Pen Drivers (I used PNY) for Win 98 in order to use a USB stick. Once I had done that I coup backup my data.
I then had to download the same driver onto XP in order to restore the data to my Payroll programme. Well it sounds easy now I have done it but when you don't know these things its a bit scarey in case you lose everything.

Anyway thats that and now I still have another question, and being a new girl, so to speak shall I do it hear or do I have to find another thread. It is about linking two PC's to one keyboard as that would give me more space if I could