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Single small .COM file, doesn't have to be installed or need any other components (other than a "packet driver" for netaork). Can transfer individual files or whole directory tree, has a fairly decent (IMHO) visual interface.

Can transfer over Netowrk, Serial or Parrallel connections.

Available free on my site.

DDLINK: Easily move files between/To/From DOS systems

My recommendation would be to look into a compact flash adapter. It can allow you to use a compact flash card like a removable hard drive. I use them a lot of my systems ranging from XT to Pentiums.

This is the adapter I use: https://www.amazon.com/Syba-Connects-3-5-Inch … R/dp/B001JTO782

You do have to be particular about which compact flash cards you use. I recommend either genuine Sandisk or Verbatim brand card.

fyredragon69 wrote on 2026-03-04, 13:14:

... or perhaps a floppy emulator ...

Check out GoTek floppy emulator. Completely emulates a 3.5" floppy (connects t0 the floppy cable) and can emulate multiple floppy images on a single USB "stick".

DaveDDS wrote on 2026-03-04, 13:44:

fyredragon69 wrote on 2026-03-04, 13:14:

... or perhaps a floppy emulator ...

Check out GoTek floppy emulator. Completely emulates a 3.5" floppy (connects t0 the floppy cable) and can emulate multiple floppy images on a single USB "stick".

I was considering getting a GoTek, wasn't sure which model though. I really don't care for the OLED display and rotary encoder on the newer model, so I'd probably go with a cheaper one. Any recommendations for that or do they all work the same? I recall some years ago there were two models, one for 720k and one for 1.44mb disks.

Shponglefan wrote on 2026-03-04, 13:43:

My recommendation would be to look into a compact flash adapter. It can allow you to use a compact flash card like a removable hard drive. I use them a lot of my systems ranging from XT to Pentiums.

This is the adapter I use: https://www.amazon.com/Syba-Connects-3-5-Inch … R/dp/B001JTO782

You do have to be particular about which compact flash cards you use. I recommend either genuine Sandisk or Verbatim brand card.

Completely forgot about compact flash adapters heh, will definitely look into that. Thanks!

fyredragon69 wrote on 2026-03-04, 13:48:

DaveDDS wrote on 2026-03-04, 13:44:

fyredragon69 wrote on 2026-03-04, 13:14:

... or perhaps a floppy emulator ...

Check out GoTek floppy emulator. Completely emulates a 3.5" floppy (connects t0 the floppy cable) and can emulate multiple floppy images on a single USB "stick".

I was considering getting a GoTek, wasn't sure which model though. I really don't care for the OLED display and rotary encoder on the newer model, so I'd probably go with a cheaper one. Any recommendations for that or do they all work the same? I recall some years ago there were two models, one for 720k and one for 1.44mb disks.

Oh, the rotary and display are so useful !

Disruptor wrote on 2026-03-04, 13:53:

fyredragon69 wrote on 2026-03-04, 13:48:

DaveDDS wrote on 2026-03-04, 13:44:

Check out GoTek floppy emulator. Completely emulates a 3.5" floppy (connects t0 the floppy cable) and can emulate multiple floppy images on a single USB "stick".

I was considering getting a GoTek, wasn't sure which model though. I really don't care for the OLED display and rotary encoder on the newer model, so I'd probably go with a cheaper one. Any recommendations for that or do they all work the same? I recall some years ago there were two models, one for 720k and one for 1.44mb disks.

Oh, the rotary and display are so useful !

I'm sure it would be, but it costs as much as two normal GoTek's. I'd much rather get two to put in both systems, than swap the one between the two. I don't wanna dump too much money into this.

In my experience Gotek emulators are good for disk images if you need to install programs from floppy disks. For file transfers though you'd be limited by the size of conventional floppy disks.

As you have win98SE, and haven't disabled USB ports, I'd just buy a cheap USB stick. Maybe 8gb, and install a USB mass storage driver on the OS.

You can get USB on both PCI and ISA cards

I don't have in front of me .. I got a basic GoTek .. no rotary, simple display .. does 1.44 & I think 720 - works well & does what I wanted

Search on here .. there's a couple threads about it