In a message dated Fri, 16 Aug 2002 12:52:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
Georgek5kg writes:
> In a message dated 8/16/2002 3:44:32 PM Greenwich Standard Time,
> dj3iw@t-online.de writes:
>
>
>
> I am looking for an easy and
> fast method to transfer my (mainly ham-) software from the WIN98 machine
> to the new one. I want to avoid installing everything from scratch.
> What can the gurus recommend?
>
>
>
> Well, I am certainly not a guru, however this is what I would suggest.
>
> 1.) Network the two machines together. This will require the installation
> of NETBEUI network protocol software on the XP machine, and a Ethernet
> connection between the two. I understand that NETBEUI is on the XP CD but
> not part of the initial installation.
>
> 2.) Once you have the two machines networked together, you can copy your
> data files from your Win98 machine to the XP machine.
>
> 3.) Your program files (MS Word, Excel, WL, etc.) will have to all be
> installed as new programs on the XP machine. You can NOT simply copy the
> program files to the new machine. They must be installed from scratch.
>
> DOS is not supported by XP, but I believe a DOS emulator is provided. I
> believe that this DOS emulator will run some, but not all, DOS programs. I
> do not know how it would work with NA and CT.
>
> Also, in XP, there is no LPT support. So, if you use the LPT port for CW
> keying in WL, you will have to change to COM port keying. For more into on
> this, there is a lot of info in the WL reflector archives.
>
> I am sending a copy of this msg to Fred, NA2U. He just went thru the same
> exercise with a new XP machine and an old Win 98 machine, so perhaps he can
> give you more pointers. I know that Fred found a document on the Internet
> that expained XP networking and the NETBEUI installation.
>
> Go to www.google.com and do a search on "XP Netorking".
> You will find lots of helpful information.
>
> GL & 73, George
>
> George I. Wagner, K5KG
> Productivity Resources LLC
> 941-312-9450
> 941-312-9460 fax
> 201-415-6044 cell
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>
> >
Check the Microsoft webpage and Microsoft Knowledge Base articel Q301041 for
instructions for installing NETBEUI on the XP computer.
73.....Fred/NA2U/J79MM
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