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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows 3.x/9x/ME => Topic started by: sassie on October 04, 2010, 03:48:56 PM

Title: Transferring Files From Windows 98 to a portable disc
Post by: sassie on October 04, 2010, 03:48:56 PM

I have gotten a newer computer and am trying to transfer my files from my windows 98 to a portable disc.  My 98 you cannot transfer/send files to the disc.  The salesman at Best Buy told me to try a portable disc and pull the files over, but I cannot figure it out.  Is there an easy way to do it, or will I have to pay someone to do it for me?  Some of the files I really need to keep. 
Thanks

Title: Re: Transferring Files From Windows 98 to a portable disc
Post by: Allan on October 04, 2010, 03:52:15 PM

I don't understand - why can't you copy your files to the removable drive?

Title: Re: Transferring Files From Windows 98 to a portable disc
Post by: BC_Programmer on October 05, 2010, 02:49:09 AM

Quote from: sassie on October 04, 2010, 03:48:56 PM

I have gotten a newer computer and am trying to transfer my files from my windows 98 to a portable disc.  My 98 you cannot transfer/send files to the disc.  The salesman at Best Buy told me to try a portable disc and pull the files over, but I cannot figure it out.  Is there an easy way to do it, or will I have to pay someone to do it for me?  Some of the files I really need to keep. 
Thanks

What <Exactly> have you tried to do? Are you trying to burn a disc? If so you need software that can burn files to the disk (Win98 does not have built-in support for disk burning).

Same for Removable drives (USB) of any sort; you'll need the appropriate driver for the device.

You can find generic USB Storage drivers here (http://www.technical-assistance.co.uk/kb/usbmsd98.php) be sure to choose the one that matches your edition.