[Ham-Computers] Re: "Moving" e-mail messages from one computer to another?

[Hsu, Aaron]

John,

Yes, it's possible to connect two PC's together with ethernet adapters.  You just need a "cross-over" cable rather than a standard "straight-thru" cable.  You should be able to get one for less than $10 - or make one for about $1.00 if you have the tools.  Then, to make the configuration as simple as possible (assuming both PC's are running Windows), configure both systems to use NetBEUI as the transport protocol and also install "File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks".  Then all you need to do is create a share on one PC and use it for transferring the files.

Sorry, can't help with the Outlook Express question - I've always used the full version of Outlook, not OL Express.  IIRC, the data "stores" are not quite the same.  In Outlook, it's easy to migrate - just copy the data store (.PST file) to the new PC and "add" a Personal Folder to the Outlook profile.  I'll let the OL Express experts tackle this one.  =)

As to putting a FAT/FAT32 formatted drive in a Win2K/XP system, it's not a problem.  The OS handles the drives independently, so there are no conflicts.  There are some cross-compatibility issues to be aware of if copying from NTFS to FAT/FAT32, but most typical users won't run into these.  In case you're wondering, the issues are mostly related to the security features available with NTFS - FAT/FAT32 doesn't have security attributes, so you lose those attributes in the copy process.  The files copy fine, just without the security tags/encryption/compression/etc.

73,

  - Aaron Hsu, NN6O


-----Original Message-----
From: John Burch [mailto:occupant@rushmore.com]
Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2003 1:25 AM
To: ham-computers@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Ham-Computers] Re: "Moving" e-mail messages from one computer
to another?


> > Anyone ever been successful in moving lots of saved/read 
> > e-mail messages from your old computer to your new computer?
> 
>    Most folks I know, just temporarily put the old drive in the
>  new confusor as D: (in M$ terms) and copy the desired to C:
>  then move it back, for other uses or for the kids.
>    Remember to change it from master to slave on the same
>  cable or use a new cable on the secondary controller as master.
> -- 
>         73 (= Best Regards) de: Ron ka4inm@tampabay.rr.com

Hello Ron:

Thanks for the suggestion; this sounds interesting.  

What kind of problems do you run into, is any, when the "old" 
drive's file system is configured as FAT32 (Win98), and the new 
or now the host computer runs Windows XP's NTSF?  

Does this combination cause some sort of clash?

Thanks de John
..