I have been able to get the entire HP200 connectivity pack to work correctly under windows 95!

The key is to set up some batch files that run all of the laplink and other files in a DOS box.

Once you setup each batch file, you then need to examine the PIF for each file. (right click properties of each batch file). In the Program tab, choose advanced and make sure you check the box that prevents the DOS program from seeing windows.

Also in the Program TAB, do NOT check the close on exit box.

This are my batch files for running the Connectivity Pack.

Just use the App200.bat to run the connectivity pack. Nothing needs to be added or changed.

For LapLink Remote Access:

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CD C:\cpack200
call llra.bat
c:\command.com
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Note that for Laplink, I have added the call for command.com. This sets up a dos prompt that you can then use to run DOSSHELL or some other Dos Shell for coping. YOu can also use DOS commands. 

This will not set up for coping with Windows, Windows file manager or Explorer.

For the 200 bAckup program that uses Laplink to copy the contents of the PCCard or the C: drive to the CPack directory...

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CD C:\cpack200
call llra.bat
call 200back.bat
command.com
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For both of these batch files you need to type exit from dos prompt to close the dos box and return to windows95.

The only two programs that do not work are the Windows 3.1 specific control programs for Laplink and 200 backup (not needed since DOS back is simple and works with the mouse. Only the Windows control program for LapLink is missing...

ADDENDUM!!!

I now have another way to get Laplink to work under windows 95.

I setup a DOS session as described above for the main Connectivity Pack program (App200). (If you run App200L, Laplink will be setup, App200 just runs the App manager)

Even though the documentation says it will not work, you can run Laplink from the App manager!!

Set up an icon for Laplink. It needs to call the LLRA.BAT file. This will run and install laplink.

c:\cpack200\llra.bat

Set up a second icon to remove LapLink, the program line should be:

c:\cpack200\llra.bat /U

To turn Laplink communcations Off, but keep Laplink active:

c:\cpack200\llra.bat /off

and to turn it off, set up an icon to turn it bac on:

c:\cpack200\llra.bat /on

An icon to display the drive mapping would be:

c:\cpack200\llra.bat /m

An icon to run the 200back bat file (which uses laplink)...

c:\cpack200\200back.bat

This actually works, and is much simpler. These extra icons provide the type of graphic control the laplink windows program provides.

I like it so much that the HP App manager/Filer is now my choice for a DOS Shell...I use it with SoftPC on a macintosh as well as a shell for my Windows 95 dos sessions...

J.Slade
jslade@utmem1.utmem.edu