thartin
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Networking 2 computers
I need to transfer some large files (+4 MB) from my laptop to my desktop. They're too large to put on floppies, they're too large to email, and I don't want to mess around with setting up a mini-network. Is there a way to exchange files using the direct cable connection or perhaps a modem cable?
If you are using Win95/98 then why don't you use the backup option. It is located in Start\Programs\Accessories
If it is not on your machine you need to go to Control Panel\ Add remove Programs. Goto windows Setup then tick Disk tools and install it, you will need your CD-ROM or disks.
Once you have installed it run the backup wizard, its fairly straight forward. You should be able to get the file on about 3 disks.
Hope this helps....
If it is not on your machine you need to go to Control Panel\ Add remove Programs. Goto windows Setup then tick Disk tools and install it, you will need your CD-ROM or disks.
Once you have installed it run the backup wizard, its fairly straight forward. You should be able to get the file on about 3 disks.
Hope this helps....
Sorry I keep doing that..
thartin, one way to transfer large files is to use a file splitter progam. Split the files, put them on to floppies. Then copy them to the other computer and join the files together. There are lots of free programs around. For example FileSplitter available from: http://members.xoom.com/mbjorklu/file_splitter/
Or Chainsaw from: http://www.schmeusser.siw.de/software/chainsaw.html
I like both programs, however Chainsaw uses a drag and drop feature which is great.
Or Chainsaw from: http://www.schmeusser.siw.de/software/chainsaw.html
I like both programs, however Chainsaw uses a drag and drop feature which is great.
If you have a null-modem cable then there is a very easy solution called Direct Cable COnnection. It's a built-in feature of Windows. It's probably not already installed. To install it, open Control Panel/Add-remove Programs. Click on Windows Setup tab. Check the box for Direct Cable Connection under Communications. Do this on both computers. Go back into Control Panel/Network and make sure that File Sharing is enabled on both computers. Reboot.
Hook up the null-modem cable between the two machines. Make sure to log on to the network, don't just hit escape when you get to the logon screen. On the machine with the files, set it up as the host. Set the other up as the guest. Browse to the other computer with network neighborhood and drop-and-drag - or use the Find...Computer on the start menu.
Once you have it set up, you can transfer stuff to/from any Win9x or W2K computer with the null modem cable.
Hook up the null-modem cable between the two machines. Make sure to log on to the network, don't just hit escape when you get to the logon screen. On the machine with the files, set it up as the host. Set the other up as the guest. Browse to the other computer with network neighborhood and drop-and-drag - or use the Find...Computer on the start menu.
Once you have it set up, you can transfer stuff to/from any Win9x or W2K computer with the null modem cable.
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Note that a standard bidirectional parallel cable won't work for direct cable connection. It has to be a null-modem (also called laplink) cable which has two wires crossed.
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Thanks for the help guys. I tried to add comments earlier but I changed my E-E email address and couldn't get access until now.
I was aware of the chainsaw-type programs, but they're too awkward.
I remembered why I couldn't get DCC to work before-- out of all the old cable I got laying around here none of them had the right ends. I finally bought an adapter for my serial-to-serial cable and it works fine. But it's very S-L-O-W! I really think I could upload the files using my modem faster.
Tony.
I was aware of the chainsaw-type programs, but they're too awkward.
I remembered why I couldn't get DCC to work before-- out of all the old cable I got laying around here none of them had the right ends. I finally bought an adapter for my serial-to-serial cable and it works fine. But it's very S-L-O-W! I really think I could upload the files using my modem faster.
Tony.
DCC is very slow - do you have an Ethernet jack on the computers?
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Yeah, I have one for DSL on the desktop and a LAN connection on the laptop. Only problem is the laptop is a work computer, and they clamp the security down pretty tight on them. I'm sure it could be worked out, but I'd rather not mess with it.
T.
T.
If it is not on your machine you need to go to Control Panel\ Add remove Programs. Goto windows Setup then tick Disk tools and install it, you will need your CD-ROM or disks.
Once you have installed it run the backup wizard, its fairly straight forward. You should be able to get the file on about 3 disks.
Hope this helps....