[chbot] Old computer stuff

[Synco Reynders]

Hi Mike,
   Another option. I have a IDE to CF (compact flash card) adapter, floppy
dirve and linux bootdisk. Take a dd copy of the old harddrive, after which
you can easily plug the CF into a modern machine and mount the image.
Let me know if you need help,
/s

On 27 September 2016 at 21:34, Mike Smith <mikesmith25 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> >> _______________________________________________ Chchrobotics mailing
> list
> >> Chchrobotics at lists.linuxnut.co.nz
> >> http://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/chchrobotics Mail Archives:
> >> http://lists.ourshack.com/pipermail/chchrobotics/ Meetings usually 3rd
> >> Monday each month. See http://kiwibots.org for venue, directions and
> dates.
> >> When replying, please edit your Subject line to reflect new subjects.
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> Chchrobotics mailing list Chchrobotics at lists.linuxnut.co.nz
> >> http://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/chchrobotics
> >> Mail Archives: http://lists.ourshack.com/pipermail/chchrobotics/
> >> Meetings usually 3rd Monday each month. See http://kiwibots.org for
> venue,
> >> directions and dates.
> >> When replying, please edit your Subject line to reflect new subjects.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> Chchrobotics mailing list Chchrobotics at lists.linuxnut.co.nz
> >> http://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/chchrobotics
> >> Mail Archives: http://lists.ourshack.com/pipermail/chchrobotics/
> >> Meetings usually 3rd Monday each month. See http://kiwibots.org for
> venue,
> >> directions and dates.
> >> When replying, please edit your Subject line to reflect new subjects.
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Chchrobotics mailing list Chchrobotics at lists.linuxnut.co.nz
> > http://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/chchrobotics
> > Mail Archives: http://lists.ourshack.com/pipermail/chchrobotics/
> > Meetings usually 3rd Monday each month. See http://kiwibots.org for
> venue,
> > directions and dates.
> > When replying, please edit your Subject line to reflect new subjects.
>
> _______________________________________________
> Chchrobotics mailing list Chchrobotics at lists.linuxnut.co.nz
> http://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/chchrobotics
> Mail Archives: http://lists.ourshack.com/pipermail/chchrobotics/
> Meetings usually 3rd Monday each month. See http://kiwibots.org for
> venue, directions and dates.
> When replying, please edit your Subject line to reflect new subjects.
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://lists.ourshack.com/pipermail/chchrobotics/attachments/20160927/18a05d8f/attachment.html>