transfer files by disc

[farm]

i have just got a new laptop and would like to send old files from a very old computer with a cd r drive on it

the laptop will not accept it and i dont want to network the computers because some files may damage it

any ideas please

[rojash]

Not clear what you mean by "some files may damage it".

Even if this were the case, then copying them via CD as opposed to by a network would have the same effect.

Still...
Assuming the old PC is capable, you could copy the files to a pen drive (also called a flash drive). It would set you back a few quid, but they always come in useful.

[wideboy]

Don't know if this helps:-

http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6130-0.htmlforumID=7&threadID=149455&messageID=1666018&tag=nl.e497