Windows 10: loadng Win 98/XP? files to Win 10

My problem is loading files from old hard drive to new Win 10 unit, as each computer crashed, got old and upgrading, finally on Win 10. Able to load files from Win 7 HD with cables and USB unit, no problem, oldest HD is Win 98/XP?, goes to quick extract but on forever w/o finish, not looking to get programs but files, mostly pdf and record docs, what am I doing wrong thanks

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Program will not install in WIN 10 (not compatable), but installed in WIN 8.1?

Thanks for the suggestions.

I tried that compatibility procedure for WIN 8, 7, Vista, XP and WIN 98. None fixed the problem. I did notice even though I change the drive compatibility to other than WIN 98 when I display compatibility after a restart it changes back to WIN 98? Maybe
that is because this program was released for WIN 98? Although I used it with 98 and XP and installed it in 8.1. Could this be a WIN 10 driver problem?

 

setting network up between xp and 2 98 systems

ok do this, set the workgroups on both computers to

WORKGROUP

then change both ip's to the same subnet, i.e. 192.168.1.1-255 - do this manually in network properties
configure a default gateway if you havnt already, i.e. 192.168.1.1

then once you have done this open cmd prompt on both the xp and 98 and type

Win 98 - ping (the ip address of the xp machine)
Win XP - ping (the ip address of the 98 machine)

if the pings are successful you should be able to connect once you have done these steps *Smile

 

Can I resstore my Win XP files to Win 10 by using a Win XP Backup

I recently purchased Win 10 on a new Computer. I was using Win XP Pro. I made a back of Win XP on my external HD. I have tried to restore win XP files to Win 10 but Win 10 does not recognize my external HD. Earlier I was able to do a backup of Win
10 on my external HD. Need Help!