[TechAssist] Re: Computer question,XP and ME

From: Roger G <rogerfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 16:25:07 -0500
Ron-
Several choices for you.
You can get the USB cable Ty shows ( I found one at USSA.com for $8.00).
Or you can get a Hard drive adapter that will allow you to attach a laptop 
drive to a desktop. They sell for about $6.00.
With it you can transfer all data to a desktop and then back to the new 
drive. (I happen to have a USB adapter I can plug into which makes the 
process easier-  do not have to open my 'puter.)

You are going to need a third computer in any case since you cannot attach 
2 drives to a laptop without external equipment. They do make a PCMCIA card 
adapter to attach an external drive.
If you want to deal with floppies, I got a USB floppy drive from Officemax 
for $9.99 after rebate.
Roger G.
Mr. Fix-It
Harrisburg, PA 17110    WebSite-  http://mrfixit.netfirms.com
rogerfixit@xxxxxxxx  (alternate - rogerfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx )
FAX 510-740-3641; Tel: 717-763-7098 (shop) 717-652-1703(home)

At 06:52 PM 03/15/2004, you wrote:

>Ron,
>about the only way you going to do this is by USB file transfer.
>see the link http://www.harddrives4less.com/bususbtousbf.html
>
>Ty
>
>Tiberius Kraemer
>BLUE STAR ELECTRONICS
>Salem, Oregon
>Phone: 503 391 1491
>ty1k@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Ron Miller d.b.a.
>Country TV
>Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 3:37 PM
>To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Computer question,XP and ME
>
>
>The new lap-top does not have a "A" drive,no floppy, just a "D" drive that
>is a burner & USB.
>Country TV
>Ron Miller
>Inez, TX. 77968
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Ty" <ty1k@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 5:08 PM
>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Computer question,XP and ME
>
>
> > Ron,
> > You should have no problems in saving the data.
> > The reason the old drive comes on in safe mode is due to it not
>recognizing
> > all the proprietary junk Compaq uses.
> > In safe mode you should be able to use the Explorer and transfer files to
> > floppy. I doubt very much that you could get the CD burner to work.
> > There is also a slight chance that ME might have recognized and has
> > reconfigured it's self during the safe mode operation.
> > Good luck.
> >
> > Ty
> >
> > Tiberius Kraemer
> > BLUE STAR ELECTRONICS
> > Salem, Oregon
> > Phone: 503 391 1491
> > ty1k@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Ron Miller d.b.a.
> > Country TV
> > Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 1:37 PM
> > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Computer question,XP and ME
> >
> >
> >  A friend of mine has a Compaq laptop that has a bad mother board all of
>his
> > business info is on it.
> >  He purchased a new Compaq laptop with Windows XP on it.
> >  He swapped the hard drives and the XP unit comes up in safe mode.I know
> > that ME is FAT32 and XP is NTFS.
> >  Is there a way to use the old ( ME ) hard drive so he can back-up his
>data?
> >  He is going to bring the new one and the old one in later today,thanks.
> > Country TV
> > Ron Miller
> > Inez, TX. 77968
> >
> >
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