943,491 Members | Top Members by Rank

Hardware and Software > Networking > Please Help...Connecting 2 Laptops
Ad: Download FREE Network Management Software from Spiceworks
  • Networking Discussion Thread
  • Marked Solved
  • Views: 5457
  • Networking RSS
Permalink
Oct 11th, 2004
0

Please Help...Connecting 2 Laptops

Expand Post »
I just bought a new Laptop after my old one crashed on me. I still have no idea what is wrong with it. My Old laptop was a Toshiba with a Pentium III 650Mhz running the Windows 98 operating system. Whenever I attempt to boot it up, it freezes on the Windows 98 logo, but with two "static-like" lines going through it. Then it simply does not boot up from there. I have managed to get into DOS using the "companion diskette" that came with the laptop and I can see that all of my files are still there. I was wondering if there is any way to transfer those files onto my NEW Laptop which is a Pentium 4 3.06Ghz running Windows XP (besides copying each file to a removable floppy disk one by one).

So given these restrictions (Windows 98 won't start, DOS working only)
is it possible to somehow transfer my files from my old laptop to my new one?
Or will this require professional service?

I am totally lost and would appreciate some help. Thank you!
Similar Threads
Reputation Points: 10
Solved Threads: 0
Newbie Poster
Tupaclypse is offline Offline
3 posts
since Oct 2004
Permalink
Oct 11th, 2004
0

Re: Please Help...Connecting 2 Laptops

The short answer is "yes", but there are many ways to do this. First of all, do you have a CD burner in your old laptop?

Second: Do you have a network card in either laptop (or both?)
Reputation Points: 10
Solved Threads: 1
Newbie Poster
primesuspect is offline Offline
20 posts
since Sep 2004
Permalink
Oct 11th, 2004
0

Re: Please Help...Connecting 2 Laptops

Quote originally posted by Tupaclypse ...
Whenever I attempt to boot it up, it freezes on the Windows 98 logo, but with two "static-like" lines going through it.
Possibly an issue with your video circuitry or driver; can you boot into safe mode?
DMR
Team Colleague
Reputation Points: 221
Solved Threads: 369
Wombat At Large
DMR is offline Offline
6,439 posts
since Dec 2003
Permalink
Oct 11th, 2004
0

Re: Please Help...Connecting 2 Laptops

I cannot Boot into Safe Mode and I do have a network card in both laptops
Reputation Points: 10
Solved Threads: 0
Newbie Poster
Tupaclypse is offline Offline
3 posts
since Oct 2004
Permalink
Oct 11th, 2004
0

Re: Please Help...Connecting 2 Laptops

Can you boot into DOS? If you can at least get to a DOS prompt, we'll probably be able to help you. Try repeatedly pressing "f8" while booting to get a boot menu, and then select "Command prompt only" to boot to DOS.

If you can do that, let me know, and then I'll tell you how to get your network card working in DOS so we can get this stuff copied to your new computer
Reputation Points: 10
Solved Threads: 1
Newbie Poster
primesuspect is offline Offline
20 posts
since Sep 2004
Permalink
Oct 11th, 2004
0

Re: Please Help...Connecting 2 Laptops

Quote originally posted by primesuspect ...
Can you boot into DOS? If you can at least get to a DOS prompt, we'll probably be able to help you. Try repeatedly pressing "f8" while booting to get a boot menu, and then select "Command prompt only" to boot to DOS.

If you can do that, let me know, and then I'll tell you how to get your network card working in DOS so we can get this stuff copied to your new computer
Yes, I CAN boot into DOS...can you plesae tell me more?
Reputation Points: 10
Solved Threads: 0
Newbie Poster
Tupaclypse is offline Offline
3 posts
since Oct 2004
Permalink
Oct 11th, 2004
0

Re: Please Help...Connecting 2 Laptops

Okay, next, what kind of network adapter do you have in the windows 98 laptop?
Reputation Points: 10
Solved Threads: 1
Newbie Poster
primesuspect is offline Offline
20 posts
since Sep 2004
Permalink
Oct 12th, 2004
0

Re: Please Help...Connecting 2 Laptops

Here's something that may help:
http://www.cablesnmor.com/null-modem-cable.html
Team Colleague
Reputation Points: 63
Solved Threads: 213
Posting Maven
dlh6213 is offline Offline
2,962 posts
since Jul 2004

This thread is solved

Either the thread starter or a moderator has marked this thread as solved. You can most likely trust the responses and answers given. There is most likely no reason for any further responses to be posted here. If you have a related question, please start a new thread in this forum instead.

This thread is more than three months old

No one has posted to this discussion for at least three months. Please let old threads die and do not reply to them unless you feel you have something new and valuable to contribute that absolutely must be added to make the discussion complete. Otherwise, please start a new thread in this forum instead.
Message:
Previous Thread in Networking Forum Timeline: Wireless NetGear Stuff
Next Thread in Networking Forum Timeline: HI ALL! Help a newbie?





About Us | Contact Us | Advertise | Acceptable Use Policy
Forum Index | Build Custom RSS Feed


Follow us on Twitter


© 2011 DaniWeb® LLC