I need to connect two computers, one of them is a old computer ( 386 )
with windows 3.11 ( Ms-Dos ver 6. ), the another PC has Windows XP.

The old computer doesn’t have CD, only floppy disk. The new Pc has no
floppy.

I need to recover the data from the old Pc to the new .

I would like to try connect both PCs. Firstly I think it would be a good
idea using “interlnk” ( a command from MS-dos ) whith a parallel cable; but
I think this command doesn’t work in windows XP ( I don’t know )

The question is :

Is possible to use “interlink” to connect both PCs ?. Are there some way
to emulate “interlink” in windows xp ?. If it is not possible How could I
connect both PCs to work one as “client” and the another as “server” ?

Thanks

Hello juanra,

Some years ago I faced a similar problem. I installed the old HD into the
new machine as D: and copied everything I needed without a glitch. Since
both disks were of the same brand I had no problem to install the old one
as slave of the new C:.



> I need to connect two computers, one of them is a old computer (
> 386 ) with windows 3.11 ( Ms-Dos ver 6. ), the another PC has Windows
> XP.
>
> The old computer doesn’t have CD, only floppy disk. The new Pc has
> no floppy.
>
> I need to recover the data from the old Pc to the new .
>
> I would like to try connect both PCs. Firstly I think it would be a
> good idea using “interlnk” ( a command from MS-dos ) whith a parallel
> cable; but I think this command doesn’t work in windows XP ( I don’t
> know )
>
> The question is :
>
> Is possible to use “interlink” to connect both PCs ?. Are there
> some way to emulate “interlink” in windows xp ?. If it is not
> possible How could I connect both PCs to work one as “client” and the
> another as “server” ?
>
> Thanks
>

>> I need to connect two computers, one of them is a old computer (
>> 386 ) with windows 3.11 ( Ms-Dos ver 6. ), the another PC has Windows
>> XP.
>>
>> The old computer doesn’t have CD, only floppy disk. The new Pc has
>> no floppy.
>>
>> I need to recover the data from the old Pc to the new .
>>
>> I would like to try connect both PCs. Firstly I think it would be a
>> good idea using “interlnk” ( a command from MS-dos ) whith a parallel
>> cable; but I think this command doesn’t work in windows XP ( I don’t
>> know )
>>
>> The question is :
>>
>> Is possible to use “interlink” to connect both PCs ?. Are there
>> some way to emulate “interlink” in windows xp ?. If it is not
>> possible How could I connect both PCs to work one as “client” and the
>> another as “server” ?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
Andreas Koppa wrote:
> Hello juanra,
>
> Some years ago I faced a similar problem. I installed the old HD into
> the new machine as D: and copied everything I needed without a glitch.
> Since both disks were of the same brand I had no problem to install the
> old one as slave of the new C:.

It's even easier now. Install the old drive in an IDE enclosure that can
be connected to the new computer's USB port.

Admitedly an internal installation is cheaper, but there's noting to
keep you from pulling the old drive out of the enclosure when you've
copied the files to the internal drive and putting a new larger HD
mechanism in its place

Would Laplink work in this situation? I haven't used it in years, but it was
my workhorse in the Win 3 days.

Best bet is Andreas' solution, anyway.


"Andreas Koppa" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello juanra,
>
> Some years ago I faced a similar problem. I installed the old HD into the
> new machine as D: and copied everything I needed without a glitch. Since
> both disks were of the same brand I had no problem to install the old one
> as slave of the new C:.
>
>
>
>> I need to connect two computers, one of them is a old computer (
>> 386 ) with windows 3.11 ( Ms-Dos ver 6. ), the another PC has Windows
>> XP.

Thans for all, then I will refuse to use "interlink", I think is "no
fashion".

"Andreas Koppa" wrote:

> Hello juanra,
>
> Some years ago I faced a similar problem. I installed the old HD into the
> new machine as D: and copied everything I needed without a glitch. Since
> both disks were of the same brand I had no problem to install the old one
> as slave of the new C:.
>
>
>
> > I need to connect two computers, one of them is a old computer (
> > 386 ) with windows 3.11 ( Ms-Dos ver 6. ), the another PC has Windows
> > XP.
> >
> > The old computer doesn’t have CD, only floppy disk. The new Pc has
> > no floppy.
> >
> > I need to recover the data from the old Pc to the new .
> >
> > I would like to try connect both PCs. Firstly I think it would be a
> > good idea using “interlnk” ( a command from MS-dos ) whith a parallel
> > cable; but I think this command doesn’t work in windows XP ( I don’t
> > know )
> >
> > The question is :
> >
> > Is possible to use “interlink” to connect both PCs ?. Are there
> > some way to emulate “interlink” in windows xp ?. If it is not
> > possible How could I connect both PCs to work one as “client” and the
> > another as “server” ?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
>
>
>

Thanks for all, I didnt know any about IDE enclosures. It could be a good idea

"RobertVA" wrote:

> >> I need to connect two computers, one of them is a old computer (
> >> 386 ) with windows 3.11 ( Ms-Dos ver 6. ), the another PC has Windows
> >> XP.
> >>
> >> The old computer doesn’t have CD, only floppy disk. The new Pc has
> >> no floppy.
> >>
> >> I need to recover the data from the old Pc to the new .
> >>
> >> I would like to try connect both PCs. Firstly I think it would be a
> >> good idea using “interlnk” ( a command from MS-dos ) whith a parallel
> >> cable; but I think this command doesn’t work in windows XP ( I don’t
> >> know )
> >>
> >> The question is :
> >>
> >> Is possible to use “interlink” to connect both PCs ?. Are there
> >> some way to emulate “interlink” in windows xp ?. If it is not
> >> possible How could I connect both PCs to work one as “client” and the
> >> another as “server” ?
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> Andreas Koppa wrote:
> > Hello juanra,
> >
> > Some years ago I faced a similar problem. I installed the old HD into
> > the new machine as D: and copied everything I needed without a glitch.
> > Since both disks were of the same brand I had no problem to install the
> > old one as slave of the new C:.
>
> It's even easier now. Install the old drive in an IDE enclosure that can
> be connected to the new computer's USB port.
>
> Admitedly an internal installation is cheaper, but there's noting to
> keep you from pulling the old drive out of the enclosure when you've
> copied the files to the internal drive and putting a new larger HD
> mechanism in its place
>

Thanks a lot, Then I will forget any about "interlnk"

"JohnO" wrote:

> Would Laplink work in this situation? I haven't used it in years, but it was
> my workhorse in the Win 3 days.
>
> Best bet is Andreas' solution, anyway.
>
>
> "Andreas Koppa" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hello juanra,
> >
> > Some years ago I faced a similar problem. I installed the old HD into the
> > new machine as D: and copied everything I needed without a glitch. Since
> > both disks were of the same brand I had no problem to install the old one
> > as slave of the new C:.
> >
> >
> >
> >> I need to connect two computers, one of them is a old computer (
> >> 386 ) with windows 3.11 ( Ms-Dos ver 6. ), the another PC has Windows
> >> XP.
>
>
>