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Windows 98 & XP

blinkmus

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If I hook a windows 98 HDD drive to my Windows Xp computer, will i be able to explore the Win 98 HDD?
 
Yep, just set the jumper to slave (unless your primary HD is jumpered as cable select, then do the same) and hook it up to the other connector on the primary HD's IDE cable.

Or you can buy an enclosure like I have, then when you get those files off of the dinosaur, you can wipe it clean and use it as an external HD.
 
Yes.
1 - You need to make sure that the hard drive jumpers are set properly (ie.master/slave).
2 - Also, you should check the boot priority in the bios to make sure your system doesn't boot the 98 drive.
3 - Next you might have to go into disk management and enable the drive. Left click 'My Computer' to find this option. click 'Manage', then 'Disk Management'
4 - Lastly dont forget to be carefull with xp. I think it only alows for 3 upgrades before you have to reactivate it ($$$). Again I'm not for certain on that one. If this is your first "upgrade" you should be fine. Anybody have the exacts on this?
 
8lack8rain said:
4 - Lastly dont forget to be carefull with xp. I think it only alows for 3 upgrades before you have to reactivate it ($$$). Again I'm not for certain on that one. If this is your first "upgrade" you should be fine. Anybody have the exacts on this?

It seems to me like he's just getting what he needs off of a drive that won't boot or play nicely anymore, rather than, ummm...I don't know?
:D
 
Thanks Guys...friends computer got hit with a power surge, took out the motherboard, I am gonna replace the motherboard (in a couple of weeks), so someone else can use the computer, but he wanted info off the HDD first.

Once again, thanks.
 
If it's that old of a machine, he can get a new desktop for 300-400, then upgrade as needed.

That should be sufficient as he's not likely to need high end gear.
 
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