Trnasferring files from PC to Amiga using parallel cable?

[Tenacious]

Are your serial ports not working?

[BGary335]

The ports are fine. Its the cable that I don't have.

[rkauer]

 Just a tip: parallel communication programs works with Win2000/NT/XP, but they need a "patch" in order to work.

 The patch program is called "userport", and can be downloaded from here.


 1- unzip it somewhere in the peecee;
 
 2- Copy the archive UserPort.sys to directory c:/windows/system32/drivers (or c:/winnt/system32/drivers in Windows NT);

 3- Execute the program UserPort.exe;

 4- Change the adress to 0x378-0x37A, clicking in "ADD";

 5- Remove the other adresses with the button "Remove";

 6- Click on "Start".

[Tenacious]

Is building the cable out of the question?  It isn't difficult, even if you have no soldering experience.  In fact, you could simply cut up un-used cables (that have the correct ends, of course) and marry them into a null modem cable.  Simply check your work for correct continuity, and ensure that wires can not touch each other or come undone.

You may even find one for sell.

[rkauer]

 BTW, here is the link to Cloanto's "hot to make your own serial cable" (in case you want to make the serial cable).

[BGary335]

I really appreciate everyone's help, but I really think that I'm going to go with an A1200 instead of trying to somehow get files over to the A500. I'm selling all my current Amiga stuff (check my A1200 thread in the Marketplace for details on exactly what is for sale), and I'll just use that money toward the 1200. I have my eye on a couple that are currently on Ebay, so hopefully I'll be able to snag one of them.

[Heinz]

BGary335 wrote:
Please read my post (which you quote), or perhaps read these instructions. Or read both.

I understood that you want to use a parallel connection to transfer files between PC and Amiga. But for doing that, you first need to transfer some Software from PC to Amiga. With a Nullmodem cable, you can do that even if you only have a Workbench Disk. After you have transferred a connection Software, you can use your parallel cable.

BTW, a NullModem Cable is not expensive. In Germany you can buy a new one for 1,50 Euro.

[Shamus_]

BGary335 wrote:
I really appreciate everyone's help, but I really think that I'm going to go with an A1200 instead of trying to somehow get files over to the A500. I'm selling all my current Amiga stuff (check my A1200 thread in the Marketplace for details on exactly what is for sale), and I'll just use that money toward the 1200. I have my eye on a couple that are currently on Ebay, so hopefully I'll be able to snag one of them.

Well, if you change you mind, I managed to find my old WB2 disks. They're no good to me. If you want them, they're yours for the cost of postage from Oz.