| Subject: Migrating from Windows 98SE to Vista |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup |
| Date: 8/12/2008 7:15:01 PM |
| From: =?Utf-8?B?c2po?= [Email Address Protection] |
I have several questions. I have just purchased a new PC with Vista Home Premium. I plan to install Lotus123 and Word Pro (Millenium Edition 9.5) which I've been using on my old PC and migrate the files that I've backed up to the new machine. These were backed up using the backup program that Microsoft provided with 98SE. Assuming that I can extract and install the backup program on the new system, is there any problem in doing this? Can that program be extracted? Would that backup program work on Vista? I've also backed up my favorites and my address files with this program. I know Vista is very different but can you give me any guidance as to how I might transfer these two files so that they would be usable on Vista? Thanks... |
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| Subject: Re: Migrating from Windows 98SE to Vista |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup |
| Date: 8/12/2008 8:12:45 PM |
| From: Bruce Chambers [Email Address Protection] |
sjh wrote: > I have several questions. > I have just purchased a new PC with Vista Home Premium. I plan to install > Lotus123 What specific version? It looks as if you'll need to upgrade to Lotus SmartSuite 9.8 to gain Vista-compatibility. > .... and Word Pro (Millenium Edition 9.5) which I've been using on my old > PC ..... Again, it looks as if you'll need to upgrade to Lotus SmartSuite 9.8 to gain Vista-compatibility. and migrate the files that I've backed up to the new machine. These were > backed up using the backup program that Microsoft provided with 98SE. > Assuming that I can extract and install the backup program on the new system, > is there any problem in doing this? Yes. You won't be able to install Win98's backup program on Vista. I can't even imagine why you'd think it possible; the operating systems are generations (from a technology point-of-view) apart and radically different. > Can that program be extracted? Doesn't matter. > Would > that backup program work on Vista? No. You'll need to extract those files on a Win98 machine before attempting to transfer them to the new PC. > I've also backed up my favorites and my address files with this program. I > know Vista is very different but can you give me any guidance as to how I > might transfer these two files so that they would be usable on Vista? Restore the file from the Win98 backup format, copy them to a CD or thumb drive, and use that medium to transfer them to the Vista machine. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot |
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| Subject: Re: Migrating from Windows 98SE to Vista |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup |
| Date: 8/17/2008 5:32:11 AM |
| From: Paul Montgomery [Email Address Protection] |
On Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:18:52 -0400, "Mr. Arnold" <MR. Arnold@Arnold.com> wrote: >> It would have been quicker to state that no version of Windows Backup has >> ever been compatible with an earlier version.. > > >He needs to know that other stuff too and not go into Vista blind. :) You need to control your verbosity. |
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| Subject: Re: Migrating from Windows 98SE to Vista |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup |
| Date: 8/17/2008 6:34:13 AM |
| From: "Mr. Arnold" [Email Address Protection] |
"Paul Montgomery" <nonnymoose@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:qh6ga4t1bhtatd51kqj2j4minq7aruds3g@4ax.com... > On Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:18:52 -0400, "Mr. Arnold" <MR. > Arnold@Arnold.com> wrote: > >>> It would have been quicker to state that no version of Windows Backup >>> has >>> ever been compatible with an earlier version.. >> >> >>He needs to know that other stuff too and not go into Vista blind. :) > > You need to control your verbosity. I see I am going to have to killfile you, because there seems to be something wrong with you when you will start following some around like this. Do you see me in your face. You mean nothing to me. *plonk* |
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| Subject: Re: Migrating from Windows 98SE to Vista |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup |
| Date: 8/17/2008 10:51:27 AM |
| From: Paul Montgomery [Email Address Protection] |
On Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:34:13 -0400, "Mr. Arnold" <MR. Arnold@Arnold.com> wrote: >> You need to control your verbosity. > >I see I am going to have to killfile you, because there seems to be >something wrong with you when you will start following some around like >this. Do you see me in your face. You mean nothing to me. Was it something I said?? <smirk> |
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| Subject: Re: Migrating from Windows 98SE to Vista |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup |
| Date: 8/17/2008 5:29:33 PM |
| From: Paul Montgomery [Email Address Protection] |
On Aug 17, 8:34=A0am, "Mr. Arnold" <MR. Arn...@Arnold.com> wrote: > "Paul Montgomery" <nonnymo...@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > news:qh6ga4t1bhtatd51kqj2j4minq7aruds3g@4ax.com... > > > On Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:18:52 -0400, "Mr. Arnold" <MR. > > Arn...@Arnold.com> wrote: > > >>> It would have been quicker to state that no version of Windows Backup > >>> has > >>> ever been compatible with an earlier version.. > > >>He needs to know that other stuff too and not go into Vista blind. :) > > > You need to control your verbosity. > > I see I am going to have to killfile you, because there seems to be > something wrong with you when you will start following some around like > this. Do you see me in your face. You mean nothing to me. > > *plonk* Nice try "Mr Arnold". You LOVE reading my posts. Of course you have to use different IDs every day to keep yourself visible to those who have killfiled you: MISTER "Arnold": NNTP-Posting-Host: dialup-4.224.57.197.dial1.cincinnati1.level3.net 4.224.57.xxx and more 4.224.57.xxx Little Mad Dog: NNTP-Posting-Host: dialup-4.224.57.48.dial1.cincinnati1.level3.net 4.224.57.48 and more 4.224.57.xxx The Lone Ranger: NNTP-Posting-Host: 4.224.57.214 and more 4.224.57.xxx The Lone Ranger1: NNTP-Posting-Host: 4.224.57.167 and more 4.224.57.xxx Junk Yard Dog: NNTP-Posting-Host: dialup-4.224.57.129.dial1.cincinnati1.level3.net 4.224.57.xxx and more 4.224.57.xxx Not to mention times when you used my name/email address and variations of both. |
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| Subject: Re: Migrating from Windows 98SE to Vista |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup |
| Date: 8/17/2008 6:15:50 PM |
| From: Paul Montgomery [Email Address Protection] |
On Aug 17, 7:29=A0pm, Paul Montgomery <i.m.nonnym...@gmail.com> wrote: > Nice try "Mr Arnold". =A0You LOVE reading my posts. =A0Of course you have > to use different IDs every day to keep yourself visible to those who > have killfiled you: > > MISTER "Arnold": > NNTP-Posting-Host: dialup-4.224.57.197.dial1.cincinnati1.level3.net > 4.224.57.xxx > =A0 and more 4.224.57.xxx > > Little Mad Dog: > NNTP-Posting-Host: dialup-4.224.57.48.dial1.cincinnati1.level3.net > 4.224.57.48 > =A0 and more 4.224.57.xxx > > The Lone Ranger: > NNTP-Posting-Host: 4.224.57.214 > =A0 and more 4.224.57.xxx > > The Lone Ranger1: > NNTP-Posting-Host: 4.224.57.167 > =A0 =A0and more 4.224.57.xxx > > Junk Yard Dog: > NNTP-Posting-Host: dialup-4.224.57.129.dial1.cincinnati1.level3.net > 4.224.57.xxx > =A0 =A0and more 4.224.57.xxx > > Not to mention times when you used my name/email address and > variations of both. In particular: Paul Montgomery (along with my actual email address) General Paul Montgomery General Paul Montgomery1 General Paul Montgomery2 General Paul Montgomery3 General Paul Montgomery4 General Paul Montgomery5 General Paul Montgomery6 General Paul Montgomery7 Paul Montgomery 9000 |
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