Note that I am a novice when it comes to computer technology...
Here's my problem - I am buying a new computer since my old one (Dell Dimension 300MHz with Pentium II) is fast becoming outdated. Ideally, I'd like to copy my old hard drive over to the new computer to save all files and settings, but at the very least I'd like to at least be able to copy some selected files and programs over.
My problem is that my old computer has the ancient Windows 95 PLUS the kicker is that the CD ROM drive is busted. To get a technician to fix it and install a burner would cost me several hundred dollars I'm sure (and I can't do it myself).
So I looked into buying an external hard drive, but the problem is these all need software installed via CD-ROM, which I obviously can't do. So then I figure'd I'd look into buying an external CD RW drive but the problem with this is that the CD RW's today require Win 98 or higher and most also require USB 2.0 (which Win 95 and my old computer can't support). Plus these two methods even if I could use them would cost me a few hundred bucks just for the equipment.
So my question is, without spending hundreds of dollars, is there another way I can copy my hard drive and/or at least certain files over to my new computer? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks
Here's my problem - I am buying a new computer since my old one (Dell Dimension 300MHz with Pentium II) is fast becoming outdated. Ideally, I'd like to copy my old hard drive over to the new computer to save all files and settings, but at the very least I'd like to at least be able to copy some selected files and programs over.
My problem is that my old computer has the ancient Windows 95 PLUS the kicker is that the CD ROM drive is busted. To get a technician to fix it and install a burner would cost me several hundred dollars I'm sure (and I can't do it myself).
So I looked into buying an external hard drive, but the problem is these all need software installed via CD-ROM, which I obviously can't do. So then I figure'd I'd look into buying an external CD RW drive but the problem with this is that the CD RW's today require Win 98 or higher and most also require USB 2.0 (which Win 95 and my old computer can't support). Plus these two methods even if I could use them would cost me a few hundred bucks just for the equipment.
So my question is, without spending hundreds of dollars, is there another way I can copy my hard drive and/or at least certain files over to my new computer? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks