Re: Fargo 'link.exe' problem...


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Re: Fargo 'link.exe' problem...



Joseph Shmuckatelly III wrote:
>
> On Mon, 11 Nov 1996 16:06:50 -0600, Greg Hergert
> <ghergert@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu> wrote:
> >
> >Has anyone had success using 'link.exe' to make a backup or have access
> >to your TI-92?  I'm using a $5 parallel link, TI-92 rom version 1.2,
> >Acer, 60mhz pentium processor, 16 meg ram, windows95.  I have tried to
> >boot cleanly into dos, and run 'link.exe' from a floppy.  My TI freezes
> >when I put the link into the I/O port.  I have had my parallel link cable
> >working, using 'link92xp.exe', and have had success transferring group
> >files to and from my TI-92.  When trying to make a backup from the TI to
> >my computer disk, 'link.exe' asks for a backup name, I press return, the
> >TI-92 is hooked up, 'link.exe' responds with an error 'unaccomplished' or
> >unsuccessful transfer, or something like that.  I have heard that the
> >cable might need to be initialized or something, so I have tried to run
> >'link92xp.exe', which does 'un-freeze' my TI-92.  Then, I tried to run
> >'link.exe', but it still didn't work, same error...
> >
> >Does anyone have any suggestions?  Please either post or e-mail.  I would
> >really like to start playing with Fargo.  :(
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >--Greg
> >
> >P.S. Thanks to Josh for posting Fargo!  I just want to get the damn thing
> >working.... :)
> >
> >> ><>   ><>   ><>   ><>   ><>   ><>  ><>   ><>   ><>   ><>
> >>| gregory-hergert@uiowa.edu      #include <disclaimer.h> |
> >>| http://www.cs.uiowa.edu/~hergert                       |
> >> ><>   ><>   ><>   ><>   ><>   ><>  ><>   ><>   ><>   ><>
> >
> Which screen are you in on the 92? I mine only works when it is "not"
> in the Var-Link display. Try doing it from the Main screen, you don't
> need to "start to recive" the link program initiates everything.


I have the same problem... I tried it from the home (main) screen, and
it still says unsuccessful... But I can go into link92xp and
send/receive files and get screen dumps... Any ideas?


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