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johnq86
09-27-2003, 03:17 PM
i have a laptop that only has a floppy drive. is there a way i could connect the laptop to the pc to install new windows.
Livy
09-27-2003, 03:19 PM
if the both have network cards u can cnnect them directly using a crossover cable. im not sure how to access the networkf rom dos though to start the setup.
ilw
09-27-2003, 03:24 PM
When you say it shows a black screen, do you mean it never shows anything? If so then its either not getting to the POST screen (where it shows your processor and ram and video card) or the screen is knackered. Reinstalling windows won't help
johnq86
09-27-2003, 03:36 PM
whats a network card
Livy
09-27-2003, 03:38 PM
When you say it shows a black screen, do you mean it never shows anything? If so then its either not getting to the POST screen (where it shows your processor and ram and video card) or the screen is knackered. Reinstalling windows won't help

what actually happens when u turn it on. does it show u the post screen, does the power light come on, do u hear sound when windows boot ups? do u hear the hdd etc?
johnq86
09-27-2003, 03:41 PM
the light goes on adn you hear the hdd but then it stays black.this all happened when i tried to install a windows my friend gave me and after that it just stop working
Livy
09-27-2003, 03:45 PM
how could u install a windowss ur firend gave u?
johnq86
09-27-2003, 03:48 PM
it had like 6 floppy disk
Somebody1234
09-27-2003, 03:50 PM
You can use Direct Cable Connection or Laplink cable.

It's a cable that goes between the two Parallel and/or serial ports of both computers in order to link them together.

It's been a very long time since I did this so I don't remember the details. I can remember that you can transfer the 'cab' files from the Windows CD over to the harddisk of the laptop and launch the install from there.
johnq86
09-27-2003, 04:05 PM
what does a Direct Cable Connection look like
chinook_apache
09-27-2003, 04:26 PM
lol its gonna be hard to explain to him
johnq86
09-27-2003, 04:34 PM
whats so hard about explaining how it looks or just post a picture smart guy
Somebody1234
09-27-2003, 08:29 PM
http://www.pdma.com/Resources/A-laplink.JPG

There are also some that look like this: http://www.elexp.com/computer/45lcs.gif

I don't know why there are some that have connectors for the serial as well as the parallel ones. The one I have is like the top image without the serial connectors. That type works for me.
johnq86
09-28-2003, 05:59 AM
will i be able to install new windows even though the laptop dows not startup correctly
Somebody1234
09-28-2003, 06:21 AM
If the fact that laptop doesn't startup correctly is caused by a faulty Windows installation or a non existant one then yes. Installing windows may be the solution.

Perhaps you could give me some more information. What kind of laptop is it? Make/Model? What harddisk capacity, CPU speed and how much RAM?

But as you can see, this could be a long process to resolve in a forum like this one.
It will require a lot of back and forth communication. So far I see you ask a question and if you don't have the complete solution all given to you in a package you then give up and don't even answer back.

Maybe you need to describe what you mean by: "even though the laptop dows not startup correctly"
johnq86
09-28-2003, 05:38 PM
its a hitachi laptop and im not sure about the other info. how can i get windows higher than windows 95 on a floppy
exeus
09-28-2003, 05:56 PM
you have 2 threads going on the same topic from reading both of them i suggest your only answer is to pay someone to fix it....
Somebody1234
09-28-2003, 11:02 PM
Originally posted by exeus@28 September 2003 - 12:56
you have 2 threads going on the same topic from reading both of them i suggest your only answer is to pay someone to fix it....
I agree. You need to get someone to do it for you.
johnq86
09-29-2003, 01:06 AM
where can i bring it
skelley521
09-29-2003, 01:22 AM
direct cable connection (http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/dccmain.htm)


Hope this helps,
Steve
3RA1N1AC
09-29-2003, 04:56 PM
Originally posted by johnq86@28 September 2003 - 09:38
its a hitachi laptop and im not sure about the other info. how can i get windows higher than windows 95 on a floppy
can't be done. a Windows 98/2000/XP cd contains about 400 floppies worth of data.

if your laptop is so old that it doesn't have a CD-Rom, i'd suspect that it's not fast enough to use Windows 98... or its hard drive is too small... or both...
sorogof
10-06-2003, 02:51 AM
I've used a BAFO cable for a year now to transfer files from my desktop to my laptop and it works perfectly. The best thing about it is that on either the computers is a Explorer type window showing the folders and files of both computer at the same time, one window above the other.
The BAFO cable costs less then $30.00 at a place like Fry's.
Go to the BAFO web site to see what it is.
Mine is the BF100.