i want to mount hard drive from old PC into new PC as a slave it has a program for my camera i need?

Question

i can mount it and hook it up.where does slave clip go?what steps do i need to do to get it to accept pictures from camera and put them in new pc files for ebay use.new pc runs xp pro,old has windows 98 me.for some reason xp will not accept program disc for my camera.even had a tech try for me..any help appreciated!

Answer 1

Ok, there should be a diagram on your hard drive when you take it out. It might be a sticker on the top, or it might be a couple of letters by the pins themselves. If there are letters above the pins, they usually look like this:



M C S

A S L



Line it up with the pins that says SL (for Slave).



Now, having said this, I see a couple of problems:



First of all, most windows programs store some information in the registry, so even if you mount that hard drive as a slave, the program information will not be in the windows xp registry and might not work (but give it a try as there might not be anything critical in the registry).



Secondly, if the program is not designed to run in Windows XP, you might have to set the compatibilty mode to run as if it were in Windows 98. To do this, right click on the program and select Properties. There will be a tab that says compatibility. Set this to Windows 98.



* You can even try the above with the program on your CD too to see if it works for installation.



Better things I would try first though:



1) Most cameras (unless they are really old) do not need special software to be used under Windows XP. Just plug the USB cable in, and they usually show up as a drive under My Computer.



2) Check the company website for Windows XP drivers for that model of camera.



3) If your camera uses a memory card, buy a cheap card reader, then stick the card in the card reader rather than plugging the camera directly into the computer. (This is generally the better option - at least in my opinion).



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If none of this works, then the last thing that would work would be to unplug the power and data cable from your new harddrive, and plug your old one in as master instead. Save your pictures and then set this one as slave and plug your new one in as master again. This way you can read your pictures off your old hard drive. One problem with this (despite being a big hassel) is that it will find new hardware (motherboard etc.) and might cause problems.



The other solution that would also work would be to use your old computer, then save your pictures. Then move the hard drive as a slave to your new computer. This involves moving your new comptuer out and putting the old computer in its place (since you only have one monitor). Or, if you have Internet access on this computer, e'mail them to yourself or upload to ebay etc.



I know these last two options aren't desired, but I included them here for completeness and as a last resort.

Answer 2

The old PC doesn't have a CD burner? Does the old PC have a network card? Do you have a USB memory key? Does your old computer have USB? You can use floppies. I use PKZIP to transfer big pictures to other computers on a floppy. Does your camera have a USB cable? Maybe you can move the pictures from your old PC to the camera and from the camera to the new PC. If your camera has a USB cable, you don't need any special software. Just plug it in and open the drive that shows up in MY COMPUTER.

Answer 3

I assuming that your complicated tension makes use of a IDE connection as SATA connections do not use any grasp/slave complicated tension. maximum computing gadget situations I see have the complicated drives on the internal 3.5" protecting, they're in many situations placed close to the backside of the case. you will could bodily get entry to the complicated tension, meaning you will could open up the case. you will then could disconnect the information and means cables and unscrew it protecting. Then substitute the jumper placing to slave. A jumper is almost a bridge between 2 pins on the complicated tension. There could be a diagram on the complicated tension above the pins or on the right of the complicated tension that shows you the thank you to set it to slave. you will prefer yet another complicated tension or an optical tension on an identical IDE cable that desires to be set to understand, for this to artwork. replace: oh its a sata! ok only each thing I reported above yet forget approximately with regard to the portion of the jumper settings and the final paragraph. If the sata connection complicated tension can use the two the legacy 4 pin means connect and sata means connection, basically use considered one of them. (sata means connection favourite) additionally you will could carry an unpainted metallic facet of the case for a couple of minutes and forestall touching any chips or the circuits so which you would be able to avert unfavourable any circuitry

Answer 4

when you take the old drive out it will have an illustration of the clip for the slave configuration or go to the makers web site and look at that model number



fialing that just move the clip along the pegs untill it works

Answer 5

Best answer is to get an external hard drive, copy the old hard drive onto it, then you'll have a great back up device too