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by kinetechs
If the files are smaller than 1.4MB then they will fit on the floppy. Use the DOS "copy" command e.g.
copy c:\file1.exe a:\
If they're too big for a floppy, a parallel port ZIP drive will work great.
Another thought is to get a copy of LapLink 3. It'll let you transfer the files from one PC to another over the parallel port.
Good luck,
Sean
by c.caffee
by 92gmctruck
i tried the first answert but all i got was either bad command or file name' or too many parameters
by rcom
As mentioned you can remove the hard drive and install it into a normal PC but you'll need an adapter. IEC in Colorado offers them online for a reasonable price. http://www.iec.net/dsk9015.html.
They also carry laplink cables for parallel or serial.
The "too many parameters" error means that you had a typo in the command line.
First find the file(s). If they are located on the root of the C drive use the directory command to find the file(s).
When you're on the root of the C drive the prompt will read:
C:\>
To see the contents type "dir"
If the files are located in a Directory of the C drive you need to include that in the path of the copy command. So if the files were located in a directory named "myfiles" you would change to that directory first using the change directory command "CD" type the following.
C:\>cd myfiles
The prompt would now read:
C:\MYFILES\>
Now type the copy command
C:\MYFILES\>copy c:\filename a:
Another example would be if there's more than one file and they'll fit onto one floppy. You could use the switch *.* to copy everything in the directory.
C:\MYFILES\>copy *.* a:
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