[TheForge] OT new computer file transfer

Peter Fels And Phoebe Palmer artgawk at thegrid.net
Mon Nov 1 22:41:31 EST 2004


Walt:
Would you be so kind as to provide a link to Link Mavin?
It didn't google easily.
Thanks....Pete F

Walter L. Mullett wrote:

> Thanks to all for their suggestions.
>
> Since I have more than one computer I need to transfer from, I really 
> wanted to get a connection between the computers working rather than 
> swapping in hard drives.
>
> Because the files and transfer wizzard that comes with XP doesn't work 
> at all and after 3-1/2 hours on the phone with Dell, I looked for 
> other options.  My old computer had limited resources and after I had 
> re-installed '98, I had even less.
>
> Fortunaly, I was able to connect to the internet so I found a program 
> called "Link Mavin" that works for systems from DOS to XP.  This 
> program uses a parallel cable connection and has a nice GUI with a 
> tree shown for both computers.  Connection was immediate and the 
> transfer is happening at an OK speed.
>
> Now ... back to work.
>
> Walt
>
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