Directscan (computer question)

insane6 · 10-03-2006, 07:53 PM

Let me first state I know very little about computers
I bought a used back up laptop for my D\S which has a CD drive or whatever you call it, but no floppy drive.
The question is can I download my D\S floppy disk to my home computer then burn it to a CD (have Nero burning progarm) then down load the CD to used back up laptop thru the C\D drive ?
Or do I just find a external floppy drive for it ?

Lhorn · 10-04-2006, 01:34 AM

Probably easiest to just copy the disk to a USB thumb drive, then transfer it that way (if your computer has a USB port).

insane6 · 10-04-2006, 01:50 AM

I'll have to check if it has one

JBenn911 · 10-04-2006, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by insane6

Let me first state I know very little about computers
I bought a used back up laptop for my D\S which has a CD drive or whatever you call it, but no floppy drive.
The question is can I download my D\S floppy disk to my home computer then burn it to a CD (have Nero burning progarm) then down load the CD to used back up laptop thru the C\D drive ?
Or do I just find a external floppy drive for it ?

You can transfer to a CD(if you dont have a flash drive handy)..Its very small, shouldnt take more than a minute or so..

insane6 · 10-04-2006, 07:38 PM

Thanks

stevemon · 10-04-2006, 08:14 PM

If your laptop has internet, just go to http://www.chuengineering.com/ and DL the program onto the drive.

insane6 · 10-04-2006, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevemon

If your laptop has internet, just go to http://www.chuengineering.com/ and DL the program onto the drive.

Now that sound easy too do for someone like me

Steve Wood · 10-04-2006, 08:44 PM

and, if you wish it to work on an XP or 2000 loaded laptop...download the boot disk here....use it on a usb drive, floppy, or CD

http://www.r00td0wn.net/ds.html

Then, set the bios to boot on the floopy, usb, etc...and it will load it and run it.....and make it able to connect to the ecm as it requires a dos environment

TLTURBO · 10-05-2006, 02:40 PM

OK, I tried downloading ver 1.52 to my NEW laptop and from reading this thread, it appears I have several problems.

I keep getting a read error when trying to unzip the files.

I have an new HP top line laptop with Windows XP and a DVD/CD drive.

What is Steve talking about? I understand this is still a DOS based program so what do I need to do (in plain english) to get it to run on this laptop (after I manage to get the files unzipped).

The website doesn't offer any instructions on how to use this program on the newer laptops.

Thanks - Terry

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insane6 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Deer Park, Texas Posts: 207	Directscan (computer question) Let me first state I know very little about computers I bought a used back up laptop for my D\S which has a CD drive or whatever you call it, but no floppy drive. The question is can I download my D\S floppy disk to my home computer then burn it to a CD (have Nero burning progarm) then down load the CD to used back up laptop thru the C\D drive ? Or do I just find a external floppy drive for it ? __________________ 87 GN TE-67, 60# inj., thunderfab I\C 218-218 roller 10.60@127 mph on a rich tune and 90 degree weather 91 GMC Syclone( all stock) 13.6 @ 97 mph (SOLD)

10-04-2006, 01:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
insane6 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Deer Park, Texas Posts: 207	I'll have to check if it has one __________________ 87 GN TE-67, 60# inj., thunderfab I\C 218-218 roller 10.60@127 mph on a rich tune and 90 degree weather 91 GMC Syclone( all stock) 13.6 @ 97 mph (SOLD)

10-04-2006, 07:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
insane6 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Deer Park, Texas Posts: 207	Thanks __________________ 87 GN TE-67, 60# inj., thunderfab I\C 218-218 roller 10.60@127 mph on a rich tune and 90 degree weather 91 GMC Syclone( all stock) 13.6 @ 97 mph (SOLD)

10-04-2006, 08:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
stevemon Free Information Kits Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Jamaica Pass, Ok Posts: 3,910	If your laptop has internet, just go to http://www.chuengineering.com/ and DL the program onto the drive. __________________ stevemonroe@cox.net 1986 GN, 11.80 @ 114, stock turbo. Now in my God sons care. 1989 TTA #10, Sold 1967 Buick Spl. GS Clone, Sold 1957 Buick Special 2nd new Buick in the family (sold) 1950 Special. Families 1st new Buick. Got the Bling Grill 2006 Sissy Motorscooter DIY Alcohol Injection 62 mm Throttle Bodys Liberalism faltered when it turned out it could not cope with truth. D. Moynihan Some in my party threaten to send a message that they don't know a just war when they see it, and more broadly that they're not prepared to use our military strength to protect our security and the cause of freedom. Joe Lieberman Somehow liberals have been unable to acquire from life what conservatives seem to be endowed with at birth: namely, a healthy skepticism of the powers of government agencies to do good. Daniel Moynihan When we are planning for posterity, we ought to remember that virtue is not hereditary. T. Paine

10-04-2006, 08:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
Steve Wood An American American Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: East of Eden, Texas Posts: 37,175	and, if you wish it to work on an XP or 2000 loaded laptop...download the boot disk here....use it on a usb drive, floppy, or CD http://www.r00td0wn.net/ds.html Then, set the bios to boot on the floopy, usb, etc...and it will load it and run it.....and make it able to connect to the ecm as it requires a dos environment __________________ ------------------ 'A government that is big enough to give you everything you want, is also big enough to take away everything you have.' - Thomas Jefferson I think one should worry more when people are lining up to get out of a country rather than into it. If they're sneaking in, we must be doing something right. The Chronicles of Zap, from the early 21st century www.vortexbuicks-etc.com

10-04-2006, 01:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 58	Probably easiest to just copy the disk to a USB thumb drive, then transfer it that way (if your computer has a USB port).

10-05-2006, 02:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
TLTURBO Mine's BIGGER than yours! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lake Worth, FL Posts: 278	OK, I tried downloading ver 1.52 to my NEW laptop and from reading this thread, it appears I have several problems. I keep getting a read error when trying to unzip the files. I have an new HP top line laptop with Windows XP and a DVD/CD drive. What is Steve talking about? I understand this is still a DOS based program so what do I need to do (in plain english) to get it to run on this laptop (after I manage to get the files unzipped). The website doesn't offer any instructions on how to use this program on the newer laptops. Thanks - Terry __________________ 87 GN - GN1's, TA53, 55's, front mount, 210-210 biller roller, 63mm TB with power plate, .30 over J&E's, 3000 stall, SMC alky. 11.29 @ 120 BEFORE the above upgrades. dyno 412hp 548tq on 93 & alky @ 19 lb boost

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