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File transfer for Dos windows
Name: lakshmipln Date: February 20, 2003 at 10:43:33 Pacific OS: Dos CPU/Ram: 32
Comment:
I want for a program to transfer files over a serial cable in DOS to a New Windows System. So i request you to send me the details or a good programs to my email
Name: Jennifer SUMN Date: February 20, 2003 at 11:22:12 Pacific
Reply:
XCopy or SCopy will work.
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Response Number 2
Name: Mick C Date: February 22, 2003 at 16:24:30 Pacific
Reply:
Well Copy or XCopy are fine for copying files from Directory to Directory but not via a Serial Cable! InterLink which came with any version of MS-DOS 6x will however. Or a program such as LapLink or FastLynx do the job better, giving you a menu run program on each machine. Take a look at the following page on my PowerLoad site:
http://www.powerload.fsnet.co.uk/cable.htm
where you will find LapLink 4.0 & FastLynx 2.0 for DOS available for download.
Summary: Laplink 2000 or Laplink Gols support LFN - BUT only for Windows 9x to Windows 9x transfers. For DOS & Windows 3x you need Laplink 6.0 or older, and only get 8.3 filenames. If you are looking to tranfe...
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