Hello,

Is it posible to send files over an serial port (com to com) between 2 computers? Can i do it with te net-command?

GreetingsIs it possible? Yes, it requires a special cable (crossover serial cable). Can you do it with the net command? Not easily.

Windows itself has the ability to connect 2 computers via serial, and so do products like pcAnywhere.

I need to do this with a old pc (there is only dos on that pc) and a laptop with windows. Is that possible on a simple way? Where can i find information about that?

Here is a link to a few software packages, some free, some very inexpensive, that will do what you want between DOS and Windows.
http://www.simtel.net/category.php?id=47
The top one on the list, PC Link 1.9 looks promising.

You will still need the crossover serial cable though.ZIP221 on this page http://www.wpusa.dynip.com/files3/XFERPROT/ is a free serial TRANSFER package that runs under MS-DOS. It's SMALL enough to run from a floppy boot disk.Ok, next question:

Is it posible to install dos on a pc with a emty hard disk. And this over a null-modem cable.
I try to do this from a laptop with windows 98.
If I use ZIP.COM, its possible to transfer files, but you must have installed dos before.The short answer is no, the computer cannot communicate over the serial port without an OS loaded.

It is possible, with newer SYSTEMS, to actually boot to a network drive with no OS loaded and run the OS from the network, but I suspect that is beyond the scope of this thread.

Mind if I ask what your final GOAL in this QUEST is?

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The short answer is no, the computer cannot communicate over the serial port without an OS loaded.

It is possible, with newer systems, to actually boot to a network drive with no OS loaded and run the OS from the network, but I suspect that is beyond the scope of this thread.

Mind if I ask what your final goal in this quest is?