RESURRECT YOUR OLD PC!

Have you ever wondered what to do with the old computer you never use 
because itŐs too slow, or has a small hard drive?

Never fear....INTERLINK is here....now you can use your old computer 
(with at least DOS 3.3) and your new computer (running DOS 6.0+) and a 
serial or a laplink parallel cable.  Using MS DOS 6.0+ and the "interlnk" 
and "intersvr" DOS commands you can use the hard drive from the old machine 
as a second hard drive!!  AND if you use Double Space to compress that hard 
drive...you can almost double the capacity!

Installation is simple, it is better to use a laplink parallel cable, most 
competent computer stores will stock these, in order to achieve the highest 
communications speed possible (Turbo+!).  Or, you can use a serial cable 
and communicate between your PCs at the *slower* rate of 115,200 baud!!  
Serial or Parallel doesnŐt really matter, just whichever port that the 
computer has available on BOTH computers.  You must go from parallel to 
parallel or serial or serial!  You will also need a null modem adapter--
available from Radio Shack or any computer only store (don't try to find 
these at X-Mart). OK, here comes the fun part:

Step 1

Shut down both computers and plug the serial or laplink parallel cable 
WITH the null modem adapter connected to the cable to Computer A and then 
connect the other end to the serial or parallel port on computer B.  
(WHEW...what labor!)

Step 2

On computer A (the newer one) make sure that the INTERLNK.EXE file is on the 
hard drive.Edit CONFIG.SYS and type the following command to specify the 
location of the interlnk.exe program.  This following is an example.  You 
can also redirect drives and printers...for more info, type "HELP INTERLNK" 
at the DOS prompt.

device=c:\dos\interlnk.exe /drive:5

SAVE changes, exit, and reboot.

STEP 3

Make certain that the INTERSVR.EXE command is on computer B (the older one) 
and run the program.  

STEP 4

Type INTERLNK on Computer A (the newer one) and they will connect. 
Computer B will tell you on screen the path in which the drives are 
redirected.  For example, on computer A drive F may be drive C on the 
computer B (the old computer).  So, to save files onto the hard drive 
of the old computer...you simply need to save to drive F, or whatever 
the drive letter is!  Pretty neat, huh!  If you need more information, 
your DOS 6 manual will tell you everything you need to know!  If you 
refuse to look at the manual...send me e-mail and I will try to answer 
your questions!  P.S.  Interlink is an excellent method for Bulletin 
Board Systems to add more space quickly and easily!

BTW...This text file is completely in the PUBLIC DOMAIN...I only ask that 
if you read it to send me e-mail at the following addresses in order that 
I can track the distribution path!!  Thanks and have fun!

DANIEL A. BYRD

America On-Line:     DBYRD29108
INTERNET:            DBYRD29108@AOL.COM