[chbot] Old computer stuff

robitics at waghornswood.net.nz robitics at waghornswood.net.nz
Sun Sep 25 23:10:08 BST 2016


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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