[chbot] Old computer stuff

[Mike Smith]

Thanks for the replies guys

Fastlynx was the sort of thing I thought about but couldnt remember
what it was called, my laptop has a true serial port so will go down
that route, only really need to retrieve the program not the whole
disk

The hard drive is definitely IDE but I think a very early
implementation which is why the USB adaptor doesnt like it, I might
try a PC PSU to power the drive as maybe the USB adaptors PSU may be a
bit light

The issue with floppy drive heads rusting is probably what happened
here as the drive hasnt been used for years and is only a few hundred
metres from the sea

A bit of a trip down memory lane for as well

With Thanks

Mike


On Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 7:54 PM, Synco Reynders
<synco.reynders at gmail.com> wrote:
> Wooo it feels like so long ago, yet I remember FastLynx and then FastLynx
> II, and after a quick dig I found my parallel cable too!! Let me know if you
> need it.
> /s
>
> On 26 September 2016 at 19:18, <m.beckett at amuri.net> wrote:
>>
>> I second that option.
>>
>> We used to use FastLynx (or FX) before USB sticks and other means to
>> access PC's.
>>
>>
>>
>> You can even upload it via the serial port to the 'other' PC.
>>
>>
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> On Mon, 26 Sep 2016 11:10:08 +1300, robitics at waghornswood.net.nz wrote:
>>
>> I should have one here if your stuck. How ever I also would try a
>> different way first if possible.
>> Back then I used Fastlynx a lot. It works over parallel serial or ipx
>> cable I will have a copy here.
>> I may even have a parallel cable.
>> Oscar
>>
>> I am after a working 1.44MB floppy drive if anyone has one to part with,
>> also after a USB floppy drive as well I have been given the task of backing
>> up a 25 yr old desktop running a custom program under MSDOS with no known
>> backups and no working floppy drive hence the request for one I tried
>> connecting the hard drive ( all 40MB) to a USB to IDE adaptor but it wont
>> recognise it Any help appreciated Mike
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