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    Sep 29, 2005, 03:00 PM
    Connecting two computers together
    Hi guys, just wondering since my cd rom on xp is not working, IS there anyway that I can connect my old PC win 98, 4gb hard drive to my xp and use win 98 cd rom to install program on xp.
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    Sep 29, 2005, 04:07 PM
    You could connect the 2 and share the CD/Rom so you can run stuff off the drive.

    It would probably be cheaper to just get a new CD drive. You can probably get a burner, maybe an external for aboiut $50 an internal for under $30.
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    Sep 29, 2005, 04:27 PM
    Check with TigerDirect.com. They are really dropping their prices right now, even for DVD drives that burn/read everything to include double layer and their prices are very reasonable. Good luck.
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    Sep 30, 2005, 06:05 AM
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    Hi,
    I agree with getting a new drive, even a burner drive. They are inexpensive now, and can have one installed at a local computer store near you, for probably less than $50 US.
    Best of luck,
    fredg
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    Sep 30, 2005, 08:24 AM
    Thanks guys, got a new external cd rw drive. Lets hope it sorts my probs out.
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    Sep 30, 2005, 08:55 AM
    Good, and have lots of fun! Let us know if you have any further issues, that's what we are here for.
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