[TheForge] OT new computer file transfer

[Walter L. Mullett]

http://www.sharewareriver.com/product.php?id=8409
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Fels And Phoebe Palmer" <artgawk at thegrid.net>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 10:41 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] OT new computer file transfer


> 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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