streetknight
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Anyone got an extra laying around. Thought mine would run it but haven't been able to figure out how to do it with XP.
Thanks
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Need laptop to run Direct Scan..
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http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/tips/renken1.mspx
Follow the directions above to make a DOS disk in XP. Then copy Ds.exe to that disk.
Restart your laptop from that floppy. Once it's booted and at the A: prompt type "DS" and hit enter. This will start Direct Scan.
You will be working off of the floppy only. If you want oto actually run from the hard drive from inside of XP you will need to purchase Virtual PC.
Here's the link to that. It's what I'm using. Works great.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/default.mspx
If you have a fast connection(or and hour and a half with dialup), you can download the 45 day trial and see if you like it first.
Follow the directions above to make a DOS disk in XP. Then copy Ds.exe to that disk.
Restart your laptop from that floppy. Once it's booted and at the A: prompt type "DS" and hit enter. This will start Direct Scan.
You will be working off of the floppy only. If you want oto actually run from the hard drive from inside of XP you will need to purchase Virtual PC.
Here's the link to that. It's what I'm using. Works great.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/default.mspx
If you have a fast connection(or and hour and a half with dialup), you can download the 45 day trial and see if you like it first.
Oh yeah, here's how to use it......
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/evaluation/evalguide.mspx
Also here's a link to a dos boot disk image that will make it even easier to make a DOS bootdisk.......
http://www.putergeek.com/downloads/popup_dos.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/evaluation/evalguide.mspx
Also here's a link to a dos boot disk image that will make it even easier to make a DOS bootdisk.......
http://www.putergeek.com/downloads/popup_dos.htm
streetknight
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Donnie,
Thanks for the reply. One more question. I did like you said and it worked great. Only problem is my laptop has a cd only, no Floppy. I tried to copy to a cd, but it won't boot the PC that way.
It will let me go to command prompt, got to D directory and type DS and the program launches, but will this work?
Or is there another way to do it on CD.
Thanks,
Benji
Thanks for the reply. One more question. I did like you said and it worked great. Only problem is my laptop has a cd only, no Floppy. I tried to copy to a cd, but it won't boot the PC that way.
It will let me go to command prompt, got to D directory and type DS and the program launches, but will this work?
Or is there another way to do it on CD.
Thanks,
Benji
Even if you get it running on CD you won't be able to save your runs. You could try that Virtual PC(works great) or might try using an USB floppy. The usb floppy drive would only do you good if your laptops BIOS supports booting from a USB device.
HellOnWheels
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Glen,
I had to delete XP then install Win 98 that has DOS in order to run DS, as well as record/saving runs.
HOW
or you could do that as well.
Only thing is this being a new laptop(and I ASSume) a decently fast one, it'll be hard to find the drivers to make everything work good. MS and most of the other community is leaving 98, ME, NT and 2000 behind now........
By the way, that is the only reason I keep talking about Virtual PC. You get to keep XP, but can run any other PC operating system inside of it when you need to.
Forgot to mention that I'm the network administrator at the company I work for......
Only thing is this being a new laptop(and I ASSume) a decently fast one, it'll be hard to find the drivers to make everything work good. MS and most of the other community is leaving 98, ME, NT and 2000 behind now........
By the way, that is the only reason I keep talking about Virtual PC. You get to keep XP, but can run any other PC operating system inside of it when you need to.
Forgot to mention that I'm the network administrator at the company I work for......
Yeah, but can you tell me how to get direct cable connection to work between my w95b laptop and xp pro desktop, using a laplink parallel cableOriginally posted by dgreene
Forgot to mention that I'm the network administrator at the company I work for......
? I finally got it working when the desktop was w98se by making all the user names and passwords the same (so I know the cabling is okay), but ever since I upgraded to xp pro it tries to connect then says it can't (I forget the exact message). Microsoft's help web site specifically says that if one is w2000 then both must be, but doesn't say anything like that about xp pro. I have a pcmcia ethernet card for the laptop but it won't work under w95 (something about 32 bit cardbus and IBM 760xl's not playing well together under w95), so I guess I will eventually go to w98se but it would be nice for now to get the dcc working again so I can move files back and forth. Anyway, just a random stumper for you to take you away from those "my password doesn't work anymore - well, turn off the caps lock button" conversations .What the hell.....here's the long and detailed.
Windows XP does not contain the Net-BEUI protocol. Instead, you will install NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS compatible transport protocolin your XP computer.
Older Windows 9x systems may not be able to use TCP/IP to communicate with Windows XP. For this reason, we recommend that you install IPX/SPX in your Windows 9x system as well as TCP/IP, and enableNet-BIOS over IPX/SPX.
1. Set Up Your Windows 9x Guest Computer
In Network Properties, Install the IPX/SPX protocol.
Double-click IPX/SPX compatible protocol – check In Network Properties, Install the IPX/SPX protocol.
Double-Click IPX/SPX compatible protocol – check I want to enable Net-BIOS over IPX/SPX – Click OK.
Restart your computer when prompted.
Go to Start/Programs/Accessories/ (Communications/) Direct Cable Connection.
When DCC opens, select Guest – Click Next.
Select Parallel cable on LPT1 – Click Next.
Click Finish to start DCC, and your Windows 9x computer will attempt to connect. If your Host computer is not set up, Click Close – Click OK.
Restart your computer when prompted.
Go to Start/Programs/Accessories/ (Communications/) Direct Cable Connection.
When DCC opens, select Guest – Click Next.
Select Parallel cable on LPT1 – Click Next.
Click Finish to start DCC, and your Windows 9x computer will attempt to connect. If your Host computer is not set up, Click Close.
2. In Windows XP, Set Up A New Incoming Connection
Go to Start/Connect to…/Show all connections.
In Network Tasks, click on Create a new connection - Click Next.
Select Set up an advanced connection - Click Next.
Select Connect directly to another computer - Click Next.
Choose Host - Click Next.
Select Direct Parallel (LPT1) - Click Next.
Add the name of the Windows 9X Guest computer.
If the name of your 9x Guest computer is there, make sure the box next to it is checked.
If the name of your 9x Guest computer is not in the list of Users, Click Add, type the computer name of your Windows 9x Guest computer in the User Name text box. Do not enter a password. Click OK – Click Next.
Click Finish. Your new Incoming Connection will appear in the Network Connections window.
3. Check your Windows XP Host connection settings
Right-Click on Incoming Connection - Select Properties.
Click Users. Verify that Windows 9x guest computer is listed.
At the bottom of the Users screen - Check Always allow directly connected devices such as palmtop computers to connect without providing a password.
Click on Networking. If NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS compatible transport protocol is not already listed:
a.Click Install – Click Protocol – Click Add.
b.Click NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol – Click OK.
c.Make sure all protocols and services are checked (Client for Microsoft Networks shows a grayed-out checkbox, this is normal). Click OK to close Incoming Connection Properties.
4. Set Up Sharing For The Drive You Want To Share (XP Host)
Windows XP gives you many options for sharing your resources. For more information on XP Sharing and Security, go to Start/Help and Search for sharing.
Open My Computer. Right-click on a drive or Browse to a folder you want to share and select Sharing and Security. If you choose to share a drive, you will receive a warning. Click on the link provided to proceed.
In the Network sharing and security frame – Check Share this folder on the Network . If you are sharing a drive, the share name will show as the drive letter.
Allow network users to change my files is checked by default. This selection allows Full Control (allows files to be written to the shared drive) access to files. If you want Read Only access, clear this checkbox.
Click OK.
5. Run Direct Cable Connection
You do not need to turn on your Incoming Connection.
At the Guest computer go to Start/Programs/ Accessories/(Communications/)Direct Cable Connection – Click Connect.
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Your Windows XP computer will respond once the Guest connects. A two computer icon will appear in the task bar close to the clock. Once the connection is made the screens in the icon will blink on and off - blue and black
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6. Map a drive to the Host computer
Hope this helps.
Give me the name and model of the network card and I will see if I can find something on it too.
Windows XP does not contain the Net-BEUI protocol. Instead, you will install NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS compatible transport protocolin your XP computer.
Older Windows 9x systems may not be able to use TCP/IP to communicate with Windows XP. For this reason, we recommend that you install IPX/SPX in your Windows 9x system as well as TCP/IP, and enableNet-BIOS over IPX/SPX.
1. Set Up Your Windows 9x Guest Computer
In Network Properties, Install the IPX/SPX protocol.
Double-click IPX/SPX compatible protocol – check In Network Properties, Install the IPX/SPX protocol.
Double-Click IPX/SPX compatible protocol – check I want to enable Net-BIOS over IPX/SPX – Click OK.
Restart your computer when prompted.
Go to Start/Programs/Accessories/ (Communications/) Direct Cable Connection.
When DCC opens, select Guest – Click Next.
Select Parallel cable on LPT1 – Click Next.
Click Finish to start DCC, and your Windows 9x computer will attempt to connect. If your Host computer is not set up, Click Close – Click OK.
Restart your computer when prompted.
Go to Start/Programs/Accessories/ (Communications/) Direct Cable Connection.
When DCC opens, select Guest – Click Next.
Select Parallel cable on LPT1 – Click Next.
Click Finish to start DCC, and your Windows 9x computer will attempt to connect. If your Host computer is not set up, Click Close.
2. In Windows XP, Set Up A New Incoming Connection
Go to Start/Connect to…/Show all connections.
In Network Tasks, click on Create a new connection - Click Next.
Select Set up an advanced connection - Click Next.
Select Connect directly to another computer - Click Next.
Choose Host - Click Next.
Select Direct Parallel (LPT1) - Click Next.
Add the name of the Windows 9X Guest computer.
If the name of your 9x Guest computer is there, make sure the box next to it is checked.
If the name of your 9x Guest computer is not in the list of Users, Click Add, type the computer name of your Windows 9x Guest computer in the User Name text box. Do not enter a password. Click OK – Click Next.
Click Finish. Your new Incoming Connection will appear in the Network Connections window.
3. Check your Windows XP Host connection settings
Right-Click on Incoming Connection - Select Properties.
Click Users. Verify that Windows 9x guest computer is listed.
At the bottom of the Users screen - Check Always allow directly connected devices such as palmtop computers to connect without providing a password.
Click on Networking. If NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS compatible transport protocol is not already listed:
a.Click Install – Click Protocol – Click Add.
b.Click NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol – Click OK.
c.Make sure all protocols and services are checked (Client for Microsoft Networks shows a grayed-out checkbox, this is normal). Click OK to close Incoming Connection Properties.
4. Set Up Sharing For The Drive You Want To Share (XP Host)
Windows XP gives you many options for sharing your resources. For more information on XP Sharing and Security, go to Start/Help and Search for sharing.
Open My Computer. Right-click on a drive or Browse to a folder you want to share and select Sharing and Security. If you choose to share a drive, you will receive a warning. Click on the link provided to proceed.
In the Network sharing and security frame – Check Share this folder on the Network . If you are sharing a drive, the share name will show as the drive letter.
Allow network users to change my files is checked by default. This selection allows Full Control (allows files to be written to the shared drive) access to files. If you want Read Only access, clear this checkbox.
Click OK.
5. Run Direct Cable Connection
You do not need to turn on your Incoming Connection.
At the Guest computer go to Start/Programs/ Accessories/(Communications/)Direct Cable Connection – Click Connect.
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Your Windows XP computer will respond once the Guest connects. A two computer icon will appear in the task bar close to the clock. Once the connection is made the screens in the icon will blink on and off - blue and black
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6. Map a drive to the Host computer
Hope this helps.
Give me the name and model of the network card and I will see if I can find something on it too.
Ooooh, Donnie, it is soooo close . I finally got far enough over this chest cold to try your setup out, and it's really close. First question, after enabling Net-BIOS over IPX on the W95 laptop, do I need to go to the advanced page and make it the default, or does it matter what the default is? Second question, I have a 15 GB hard drive on my desktop and it is formatted with the NTFS file system. I know W95 can't read that directly, but since this is over a network is it (or the size) a problem?
When I do step 5 on the laptop I know a connection is made because the two-monitor icon appears on the xp machine and the laptop says verifying username and password, and then connected. However, on the laptop it searches and searches and times out, saying it cannot display the shared folders on the host, and to type in the host computer name. When I do so, it searches some more and times out and gives up, saying it cannot find the host computer. I made the whole C: drive shared on the XP host, instead of individual folders. Any idea what to do next?
Thanks very much for your efforts so far.
. I finally got far enough over this chest cold to try your setup out, and it's really close. First question, after enabling Net-BIOS over IPX on the W95 laptop, do I need to go to the advanced page and make it the default, or does it matter what the default is? Second question, I have a 15 GB hard drive on my desktop and it is formatted with the NTFS file system. I know W95 can't read that directly, but since this is over a network is it (or the size) a problem?When I do step 5 on the laptop I know a connection is made because the two-monitor icon appears on the xp machine and the laptop says verifying username and password, and then connected. However, on the laptop it searches and searches and times out, saying it cannot display the shared folders on the host, and to type in the host computer name. When I do so, it searches some more and times out and gives up, saying it cannot find the host computer. I made the whole C: drive shared on the XP host, instead of individual folders. Any idea what to do next?
Thanks very much for your efforts so far.
Sorry about that, I had missed the last question, but fortunatly you figured it out. Most of the time with Windows Networking it's the simple things. Also, yes you are correct. When networking, it really doesn't matter what FTS(file table system) one or the other is running. If they are talking, you can share data(most of the time anyways).
Glad to see you got it going!!
Glad to see you got it going!!
