New computer how to transfer old system across 439

I have already done that, I have copied both driver onto my old machine, however I have a pile of stuff on CD I want to get on the new machine (so I can burn to DVD and save space). But you have just given me an idea which seems like a really simply solution to most of the problem. Why don't I put the big 80 gig drive of the new machine into the old machine (as a slave, then I can read files to that drive via the CD drive, which will read the CDs when used in the old machine. That would save a lot of drive swopping. My one fear is that I might somehow screw up the new drive so it would not work. Also the old machine might not like such a big drive. I may try it if I feel brave!!.

I didn't realise that.

No it was the cost that put me off, I don't mind configuring it etc.. Or at least trying, I might learn something. MAybe I should have bought that Ethernet card then. Rhe old machine did not have one. I *buttume* if I buy one it will work in it?

No it's via USB.

No but it is the *same* drive!!! I swapped the drive into the new machine but it would then only read half of the disks (or less) it would read when in the old machine.