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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: Jillian on September 17, 2006, 10:01:29 PM

Title: Transfering files via command prompt?
Post by: Jillian on September 17, 2006, 10:01:29 PM

Sorry if this is a stupid newbie question.

Long story short, something happened with my old computer (eMachines eTower 500ix) and when I start up, I get the Windows 98 installation screen (like when I purchased the computer and booted up for the first time). I am assuming that if I go through the process, it will reinstall Windows and wipe out the files in My Documents, etc.

Is there a way to transfer these files to another computer while in command prompt only mode so that they aren't lost? I tried a USB flash drive, but it couldn't be detected. Some files are too big to copy onto a floppy disk to transfer.

Title: Re: Transfering files via command prompt?
Post by: GX1_Man on September 17, 2006, 11:50:49 PM

Have a read here:

http://www.computerhope.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?num=1152393515

Title: Re: Transfering files via command prompt?
Post by: Raptor on September 18, 2006, 12:47:30 AM

Can you boot into safe mode?