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Trf files via parallel port
Name: wmarlo Date: December 9, 2003 at 14:59:26 Pacific OS: XP Pro & WIN95 CPU/Ram: 1G & 32MB resp.
Comment:
I would like to transfer files from my old computer (WIN95) to my new computer (XP Pro) using a parallel port transfer cable. I've connected the cable to LPT1 on both computers but not sure what to do next. Appreciate any helpful advise.
Name: Chris Woelkers Date: December 9, 2003 at 15:34:57 Pacific
Reply:
There is an application included with Windows called Direct-Cable Connection that should do the job. Only downside is that it might not be included with WinXP. Another problem is that the software might not be able to connect between the two windows machines, due to differences in port and software settings.
Another thing is that this type of transfer will be VERY slow. If it is possible it would be faster, and easier, to network the two machines together through LAN cards and a crossover cable.
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Response Number 2
Name: nachos Date: December 9, 2003 at 18:25:13 Pacific
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