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To: Zakrosian who wrote (9268)4/22/1999 11:25:00 AM
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From today's Washington Post's "Ask the Computer Guys"

I'm buying a new Windows computer. Will my old software work on it, and how can I transfer big files without buying a Zip drive?

This reader is using Windows 3.1 and is about to leap to Windows 98. Currently, he is using Lotus 1-2-3 release 4.01, Freelance 2.01 and WordPerfect Office 3.0. According to Microsoft, Windows 98 will work with all of these programs.

And there is nothing wrong with these programs -- many readers may not need all the bloated code that's sold today. A full installation of Internet Explorer 5.0 takes up 110 megabytes of space!'

Our reader's second question is a little problematic. The coin of the realm these days for moving large files is the 100-megabyte Zip disk. Many buyers are opting for internal Zip drives in their new machines. Or they can get an external parallel-port Zip drive for less than $100. Those who want to spend the big bucks can get a snappy black carrying case for around $30.

There are other ways to transfer big files. Or send the files out onto the Internet, then bring them back onto the new computer. You can run a cable and get special software such as LapLink that will move it.

These methods are all nightmares in various forms; $100 for a Zip drive is a bargain indeed.

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