Connecting 2 windows machines

wild_eyed

i have files on one pc and i want to copy them to another pc, i have a parallel cable that can attach to the printer pot of both machines, is it possible to connect the two of them this way?

wild_eyed

update: im getting the following error after i set up a direct connect.
error 721 the remote computer is not responding.

GoneShootin

whats the size of the file you are transferring ?

Capt'n Midnight

You can't use normal "straight through" cables to connect via the Serial or parallel ports. You need a laplink cable. Then there is the whole fun of setting it up - I've found for win95 sharing seemed to work best when the folder was passworded.

Also have a look at interlnk / intersrv - for DOS file transfers

If both PC's have USB the marx computers do a link for €27

Ginger

If both machines have USB ports and you have a USB cable, you can USB2USB (Download from MSI.com.tw) and transfer the files over that .. might be a bit easier

N

Capt'n Midnight

http://www.msi.com.tw/ <-- do you mean this one ?

http://www.wown1.com/j_helmig/usbmain.htm <-- good site

you need a special cable with proper plugs and with some electronics to
switch the signals between the 2 systems :

(too complex to self-made, you need to purchase it).

I used for my USB network the "Net-Linq USB Connection Cable" from
Parallel Technologies.
Network speed up to 500+ Kbytes /sec
(Effective data transfer rates are depending upon PC type, CPU speed and protocol overhead )

ST

alternatively you could install a network card in each machine and connect them together using a crossover patch cable.

malico

Or just put both hard disks in the machine!


I'm a lazy bastard!!

wild_eyed

i threw the hard disk into the machine,
thanks. im done with computers. i hate 'em

malico

See! Lazyness reigns supreme!!