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To: hcm1943 who wrote (14926)1/16/2001 9:30:34 AM
From: PMS Witch  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 110652
 
You're right. There's no point in re-compressing an already compressed file.

Many compression utilities also feature file splitting or file consolidation. File splitting could be used for moving a huge file with small media, while consolidation could quickly move a ton of tiny files in one shot. It sounds like his music files are both large and numerous, which will limit the usefulness of my suggestion.

Cheers, PW.

A link to using the direct cable connection feature of Windows was posted. This would probably be my first choice if both systems supported it. I've never had the luxury of two Win98 machines --- Usually a spiffy new system and some old boat anchor.



To: hcm1943 who wrote (14926)1/17/2001 12:28:31 AM
From: Cheeky Kid  Respond to of 110652
 
For the heck of it, install your old HD as your secondary drive in your new computer. Set the jumper to slave, and just see what happens.

You can always turn off the computer and unplug the drive if you get errors, warnings or whatever, however, I think it will work.

Transfering files from one HD to another in the same system is SUPER fast.


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