Parallel Data Transfer

[Timmeh]

I have 2 pcs - 1 running Windows XP and the other running Windows 2000. I also have a parallel data transfer cable, so you'd think it would be easy enough to transfer the data between the two using Laplink.

However, according to Laplinks website, Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating systems do not offer the driver architecture required to provide support for any type of parallel data transfer cable. The driver architecture necessary for file transfer/remote control is different that what is required for printer drivers. Therefore, LapLink has no ECP or parallel cable support (Taken from here)

Does anyone know of any way I can get this to work? Is there a different parallel port driver I can download? I realise I could boot in to dos and use an older version of laplink, but that solution is far from ideal and I'd like to use windows if possible.

 

[lobadobadingdong]

if both pc's have ethernet nics why don't you just make a crossover cat5 cable, it's way faster than parallel transfers.

 

[Timmeh]

They don't unfortunately, I haven't got round to sorting a home network out yet

 

[WarCon]

This software says they can do it in WinXP.......http://www.cellarstoneindia.com/softcopy/softcopy.htm

What is wrong with Laplink? Company dying?

Edit: Looks like you get a 45 day try-out shareware download. You could see if this will work for what you need.

 

[Timmeh]

That software works great, thanks. And I've also found you can use the networking wizard within windows to do it do.

It seems like Laplink are big fat hairy liars

 

[WarCon]

LOL, with networking wizard you don't need Laplink or Softcopy. That is funny that Laplink couldn't even take advantage of something thats built-in to Win2k or WinXP to sell a few more copies.........thats what you call stupid.

Glad you was able to get it working.........

 

[Timmeh]

I've just sent them a sh1tty email, hehe.......

I was very disappointed to find that Laplink Gold does not support data transfer over a parallel cable in Windows 2000/XP. The reason stated on your website is that Windows 2000/XP does not support this method of file transfer in any way (taken from http://www.laplink.com/support/kb/article.asp?ID=79). Quite frankly, you are lying are to your customers.

Both PC Anywhere and a program called SoftCopy (http://www.cellarstoneindia.com/softcopy/softcopy.htm) both support this. You can even use Windows itself to transfer files over a cable with ease (http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techenthusiast/tricks/networking/netconnectwiz.asp).

Are you lying so you can sell more of your vastly overpriced and unneccessary USB transfer cables? I suspect so.

Laplink used to be one of my favourite products, and it disappoints me to see a company resort to such tactics.

Regards
Matthew Elson

 

[WarCon]

Good for you........