Date   : Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:26:44 +0100
From   : jon.welch@... (Jon Welch)
Subject: Xfer problems.

Of course, you can always try my DFS Explorer program which has XFER capabilities
built in. This works with XP and Vista.

You can download it from :

http://www.g7jjf.com/dfs_explorer.htm

Jon.

> 
> From: "Ian Wolstenholme" <bbcmailinglist@...>
> Date: 2008/08/12 Tue AM 09:39:42 BST
> To: <bbc-micro@...>
> Subject: Re: [BBC-Micro] Xfer problems.
> 
> I thought that Xfer didn't work on Windows XP, I always had to do Xfer
> transfers on my old Windows 95 laptop when I was using it.
> 
> I think it's worth saying that there are much easier ways of transferring
> files between BBC and PC than using Xfer and a serial cable.  You can
> read and write BBC discs using Omniflop on the PC and it shouldn't be
> too difficult to cobble together a working 3.5" drive for your BBC, with
> which you can also read and write 720K DOS discs with a Beeb with
> 1770 controller and the right software.
> 
> I haven't used Xfer for years, if ever I need a file such as a ROM image
> downloaded off the Inter-Web I just save it onto a 3.5" 720K DOS
> disc, put it in my Beeb with 3.5" drive and Sprow's DOSFS, save the
> file onto the Econet file server, go to the station with the EPROM
> programmer and pick up up off the file server there and programme it.
> 
> Simple!
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> 
> 
> Ian
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rob [mailto:robert@...]
> To: bbc-micro@...
> Sent: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:59:02 +0100
> Subject: Re: [BBC-Micro] Xfer problems.
> 
> I've not tried xfer on vista either, but I would suggest you also try
> running cmd as admistrator, in case Vista restricts access to the
> serial ports.
> 
> Easiest way to do this is to create a shortcut on your desktop (right
> click, new shortcut, type 'cmd' as the program name) and then run it
> by right-clicking and selecting "Run as administrator".
> 
> After this, there are the various compatability modes, available in
> the shortcut's properties screen..
> 
> Rob
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 2008/8/11 Andy Ford <acorn@...>:
> > I have not used Vista myself, but I assume this will work. I have only
> > actually used Xfer on a spare machine running 98, but anyway...
> >
> > Instead of opening it directly, open a command prompt (or try start >
> > run > cmd.exe)
> >
> > Navigate your way to the xfer folder and try running it like that. At
> > least this way, if there is an error, you'll get to see it (as the cli
> > window won't close)
> >
> >
> >
> > Andy.
> >
> >
> >
> > Andrew wrote:
> >> I've recently tried connecting my laptop and BBC with Xfer.  When I
> >> try to open 1STXFER it looks like cmd flashes open with something on
> >> it and shuts down.  Does anyone know what the problem may be?  Could
> >> it be that Xfer won't work with Vista? Also I'm using a serial/usb
> >> adaptor in COM 4, does Xfer only recognise COM 1 or 2 perhaps? Any
> >> help would be great.  I did try emailing Mark de Weger but it seems
> >> his address is no longer working. Thanks All.
> >>
> >> Andy
> >>
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