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From: michael@uvphys.phys.uvic.ca (MRENSING)
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Subject: Re: PC to PC Backup?
Summary: Would like to transfer hard disk info to new PC
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Date: 5 Nov 90 22:15:01 GMT
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In article <1990Nov5.155752.6728@Solbourne.COM>, polo@hagar.Solbourne.COM 
(Dave Polakowski) writes...
>We are expecting a new 286 soon.  I would like to transfer the info
>from my existing XT hard drive to the new machine; is there a way to 
>transfer this info through the serial port?  Since the old machine
>has 5 1/4 floppies and the new sports 3 1/2's, a simple backup and
>restore will be difficult.  Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I suggest you check out two of Travelling Software's products: Desk-Link and
Lap-Link. Both are meant to do exactly what you require, in addition to other
features.

Desk-Link uses serial interfaces (universal cable included) to link two PC's
in a local network configuration, allowing complete sharing of disk drives and
printers. Maximum speed 19500 baud.

Lap-Link uses either the serial interfaces or a printer port on each PC to 
transfer files serially (19500 baud) or in parallel (much faster). Again, a
universal cable is part of the package. 

I have used Lap-Link successfully with the parallel interfaces on a pair of XTs,
which proves that data can be transferred bi-directionally. I wonder how they 
did it ?

BTW, PC Tools' latest release includes a licensed version of Desk-Link, so you
could check that out too.

All of these packages fall in the $150(retail) price range.

Why should anyone else be responsible for my opinions ?
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