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I have to export the data from an HP Vestra 05/20 computer.

December 29th, 2010, 13:23

It's a computer with Windows 3.1, and I don't have a mouse for it, only a keyboard. It has a diskette and cd opening, but I don't know if they can burn things. Also, there's no USB entrance.

Is there a way in which I can recover the data?

Thanks,
DLA

Re: I have to export the data from an HP Vestra 05/20 computer.

December 29th, 2010, 13:31

There are programs that allow file transfer on parallel/serial port, otherwise if it has a NIC (network , LAN) you can setup LAN and share the disk so you can access the disk over the LAN. Simple.

Even simpler : take the HDD apart and connect to another PC and copy what you need. Note : if disk is rather old it may not support LBA only CHS.

Re: I have to export the data from an HP Vestra 05/20 computer.

December 29th, 2010, 16:25

There is a commercial product called LapLink:
http://www.laplink.com/

Otherwise MS-DOS includes Intersvr and Interlnk commands for file transfer over a serial or parallel cable.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_DO ... 6_interlnk
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LapLink_cable
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