<![CDATA[ChipMusic.org - Transferring files to old laptop]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/3392/transferring-files-to-old-laptop/ Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:41:14 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Transferring files to old laptop]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/55132/#p55132 2PLAYER says:

Update: I found a solution to my issue.

Problem: Windows 98 reading a CD burned in XP as an audio CD with a single track Track01.cda (The track doesn't even play. What a shitty musician I am. T_T wah wah)

Reason: Windows XP writes "Live File System" CDs but Windows 98 reads "Mastered" (A more universal format) CDs. Live File System came after Mastered therefore my Thinkpad has no idea what is going on, hence the confusion.

Solution: Windows Vista/7 allow for CD formatting changes so you can write Mastered CDs for use in older systems.
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/window … format/539

Now I won't need a zip drive or to connect via COM port. Just need to borrow my girlfriends laptop. Thanks again for the immediate help and for the offer Jefftheworld!

]]> Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:41:14 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/55132/#p55132 <![CDATA[Re: Transferring files to old laptop]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/54671/#p54671 jefftheworld says:

I have a parallel port zip drive (and disks) I'm not using.  If you decide to go that route I could give it to you for the cost of shipping.

]]> Tue, 08 Feb 2011 05:51:59 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/54671/#p54671 <![CDATA[Re: Transferring files to old laptop]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/54648/#p54648 Jansaw says:
2PLAYER wrote:
2PLAYER wrote:

it has no network connection.

If i could hook it up to the intenets i would have done so.

Oh, haha. My bad=]!

]]> Tue, 08 Feb 2011 04:38:03 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/54648/#p54648 <![CDATA[Re: Transferring files to old laptop]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/54633/#p54633 O2star says:

yes yes..... I got a parallel port zip drive on ebay for $6.

]]> Tue, 08 Feb 2011 03:51:12 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/54633/#p54633 <![CDATA[Re: Transferring files to old laptop]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/54625/#p54625 2PLAYER says:

ill see what i can snag from work first

]]> Tue, 08 Feb 2011 03:26:30 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/54625/#p54625 <![CDATA[Re: Transferring files to old laptop]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/54624/#p54624 Saskrotch says:

he's saying you should get a zip drive. i concur.

]]> Tue, 08 Feb 2011 03:22:53 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/54624/#p54624 <![CDATA[Re: Transferring files to old laptop]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/54618/#p54618 2PLAYER says:

@emar Ya thats what i figured i was going to have to do :-\ was kind of hoping there was a quick fix with the CD issue. time to find a com cable

@O2 dont have a zip drive.

thanks for the quick responses guys

]]> Tue, 08 Feb 2011 03:08:49 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/54618/#p54618 <![CDATA[Re: Transferring files to old laptop]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/54616/#p54616 O2star says:

It has a parallel port right? ZIP DRIVE IT. thats how i roll on the old lappy toppies.

]]> Tue, 08 Feb 2011 03:04:48 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/54616/#p54616 <![CDATA[Re: Transferring files to old laptop]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/54615/#p54615 Emar says:

does it have a 9pin COM port? does your newer computer have one?

i use hyperterminal (in windows accesories) to transfer files over the com port, its slow, but surprisingly faster than formatting/writing/erasing floppies smile

]]> Tue, 08 Feb 2011 03:04:23 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/54615/#p54615 <![CDATA[Re: Transferring files to old laptop]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/54614/#p54614 2PLAYER says:
2PLAYER wrote:

it has no network connection.

If i could hook it up to the intenets i would have done so.

]]> Tue, 08 Feb 2011 02:59:05 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/54614/#p54614 <![CDATA[Re: Transferring files to old laptop]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/54610/#p54610 Jansaw says:

Upload the small files onto a network such as mediafire etc.?

]]> Tue, 08 Feb 2011 02:55:31 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/54610/#p54610 <![CDATA[Transferring files to old laptop]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/54605/#p54605 2PLAYER says:

So i recently got a hold of a Thinkpad 760EL and i want to throw adlib tracker 2 on it. Well it only has a CD drive and any data CD i put in there shows up as an audio CD. It has no floppy drive, it has no usb drive, it has no network connection. Any thought on how to transfer the necessary files or a fix to the problem i am having with data discs?


EDIT:
Solution: Windows Vista/7 allows for CD formatting changes so you can write Mastered CDs for use in older systems. (XP does not)
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/window … format/539

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