[TheForge] OT new computer file transfer

[Darrell]

Both 98 and XP have Hyper Terminal a serial communications program that you
can use to send files.
Darrell

http://www.machinemaster.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Walter L. Mullett" <wmullett at bright.net>
To: <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 8:49 AM
Subject: [TheForge] OT new computer file transfer


> I just upgraded to a new Dell running XP.  My old system I had downgraded
> some time ago from NT to '98 because of some problems.  Now the disk drive
> is not working so herein lies the problem.  I really don't want to put in
a
> new drive and sneaker net my data.  Some CAD files are way too big.
>
> It doesn't look like I can just direct cable and network the old system
in.
> I have both a null modem serial cable and a parallel (laplink) cable.  I
can
> configure either of these in as direct cable and connect ok with either
> being the host but I need a means of transferring the data.
>
> In the old days, I would have used a simple communications program but I'm
> out of touch with what's happening now.  XP wants me to use their "Files
and
> Transfer Wizard" - it uses TCP/IP only.  I set that up yesterday using the
> XP CD in my old computer.  This only uses the serial connection.  The
> connection was made and 24 hours later it's still working on the settings
> for transfer.  As far as I can tell, nothing else even started to transfer
> yet.  Gonna be a month or more at that rate!
>
> Seems the best I can get is 0.4 Mbps serial, 0.7 Mbps parallel.  LapLink
> Gold, a new product, will do 5 Mbps with a special USB but that's $400.
>
> Has anybody gone through this.
>
> Walt
>
>
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