Copy directory/files to the network with command prompt

[waely]

hi,
I'm having a problem with my win98 machine. it's giving me a fatal error that I can't overcome. I tried to reinstall the OS on top the old one but still doesn't work.

I have a very important folder and files that I want to copy. is there a command in MS-Dos that I can use to copy files to my work network?
our network is controlled by domain controller so can you please include the username and password attribut in the command if it is possible?

thanks very much

 

[thatrenowned]

I know its not the solution you were looking for, but have you considered putting the hard disk as secondary in another computer and just copy the files across that way?

 

[waely]

it's an old IBM laptop so I'm not sure it that's possible.

thanks

 

[J741]

Well, in order to have network access, the network card drivers and communications protocols must be active. This typically means that you need Windows to be running first. Once in Windows, you can then use Windows' explorer to copy the files. If that doesnt work, then you can open a command prompt and use the COPY, XCOPY, or XCOPY32 command to copy the files to the network location. I suggest using XCOPY32, as it has an option to copy files in network restartable mode, which will be useful if any network bumps or glitches occur. Just type XCOPY32 /? from a command prompt for a list of all the available command line switches for this program.

If, However, you can not use Windows at all, an need to boot from a DOS based floppy diskette, then it's a bit more complicated. You can create a DOS diskette with network access from any Windows Server product, however it's been a long time since I last did this (using Windows NT 4.0 Server), and can not remember the exact process. I suggest you ask your company's Network Administrator or Network Engineer for help with this one.

- James.

My memory is not as good as it should be, and neither is my memory.

I have forgotten more than I can remember

 

[waely]

how about downloading network boot disk from the internet ?

 

[G0AOZ]

Sure, you can copy files once the computer is booted up with a suitable network boot disk. However, I suspect the error may be with the hard disk, so you might still have a problem...

Best to take the disk out of the laptop, try and make an image of it for safety's sake, then attach it to another machine as a secondary drive and run some recovery tools on it.

ROGER - G0AOZ.