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MN-PCS3QS-XX-US Contents Introduction 5 Why use PCsync? 5 About this guide 6 Before you install 7 System Requirements 7 Installing and running PCsync 9 Installing PCsync 9 The PCsync window 11 PCsync panes 11 My Computer panes 12 Working in PCsync 12 Making connections 13 Cable connections 13 Net Connections 14 Incoming Connections 16 Transferring files 17 Using drag-and-drop 17 Synchronizing files with SmartXchange 17 Using the Migration wizard 20 Managing Music Files 21 Sharing folders 23 Inviting others to share your computer 23 Connecting to a shared folder without PCsync 24 Troubleshooting 25 PCSync installation troubleshooting 25 Uninstalling or reinstalling PCsync 26 Serial cable installation troubleshooting 26 Serial cable connection troubleshooting 27 USB Network cable installation troubleshooting 28 USB Network cable connection troubleshooting 29 Where to get more help 31 LapLink Inc. License Agreement 33 Introduction Introduction Why use PCsync? PCsyncTM is a file management utility that makes it easy to transfer files, migrate settings, synchronize folders, and share files. Connect two computers with a LapLink® serial or USB Network cable (available separately) and you can quickly transfer files from one computer to the other. If you just bought a new computer, the PCMoverTM migration wizard helps you copy your personal files and settings from your old computer to your new computer. PCsync searches your old computer for the types of files and settings you specify, and then copies them to your new computer for you. Using My Net Connections, you can connect to another computer across the Internet or your local network. For example, you might create a folder on your office computer that you can access from your home computer. Or, another PCsync owner can give you permission to connect to a folder on her computer. For local network connections, the Who's Available Now feature displays a list of computers on the network that are currently running PCsync. You can select a computer and create an immediate connection. You can create a SmartXchangeTM to synchronize any of your local and remote folders on demand, so you always have the latest files stored in both locations. With MusicMoverTM, you can manage your music files and playlists. If you want to copy a playlist from one computer to another, this PCsync feature copies the playlist and all of its associated music files. Finally, you can specify a folder on your own computer that you want to share with others. PCsync's Invite feature lets you send an e-mail with the connection information they need. You or others can use the Surf Up feature to access your shared folder from a computer that is not running PCsync, but has Internet access using a browser. And the PCsync Connections Monitor lets you view incoming connection activity and disconnect one or all incoming connections at any time. 5 Introduction About this guide The purpose of this Quick Start Guide is to help you set up PCsync and introduce you to its features. Look in this guide for examples and instructions relating to the main tasks you can do with PCsync. A troubleshooting section is also included if you encounter problems. The exercises in this guide are designed to show you how to use PCsync's key features.You can complete the exercises in order, or just learn about the features that interest you most. Refer back to this guide as often as needed. 6 Before you install Before you install System Requirements PCsync works with the following Microsoft Windows operating systems: · · · · · · Windows 95 (with Windows Sockets 2.0) Windows 98 Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows NT 4.0 Windows XP PCsync works with the following Internet browsers: · · Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or later with Java Virtual Machine enabled Netscape Navigator 4.5 or later with Java Virtual Machine enabled (Surf Up requires version 6.0 or later) Note PCsync detects whether you have certain required files, such as Java Virtual Machine or Windows Sockets 2.0. A message appears if these files are missing. If your computer is missing Java Virtual Machine, Setup will prompt you to install it. You can also install the files from the PCsync Welcome screen or by visiting our website at www.laplink.com/ support. The required Windows Sockets files are available at www.laplink.com/support. The following lists the requirements for installing PCsync on each Windows operating system. For a computer running Windows XP/Me/98: · · · · · 16 MB of memory (32 MB recommended) Java Virtual Machine version 5.00.3309 or later Internet Explorer 4.0 (This provides files that PCsync needs to run.) 45 MB disk space Your Windows CD-ROM 7 Before you install For a computer running Windows 95: · · · · · · 16 MB of memory (32 MB recommended) Java Virtual Machine version 5.00.3309 or later Windows Sockets 2.0 Internet Explorer 4.0 (This provides files that PCsync needs to run.) 45MB disk space Your Windows CD-ROM For a computer running Windows 2000/NT: · · · · 16 MB of memory (32 MB recommended) Java Virtual Machine version 5.00.3309 or later (requires Windows NT 4.0 SP3 or higher) Internet Explorer 4.0 (This provides files that PCsync needs to run.) 45 MB disk space 8 Installing and running PCsync Installing and running PCsync PCsync comes with a blue LapLink serial cable. The serial cable supports all versions of the Windows operating system. PCsync also supports LapLink's USB Network cable, which is available separately. If both computers have a USB port, you can use the USB Network cable to transfer files up to seven times faster than a serial cable. You must use your LapLink serial cable if you do not have a USB port on both computers. Note Windows XP will not recognize the LapLink USB Network cable software as a digitally signed driver, but the driver will work properly. Installing PCsync To take full advantage of PCsync's features, you must install the software on both computers that will transfer, synchronize, or share files. 1 2 Insert your PCsync CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive on your computer. On the PCsync Welcome screen, click Installation. If the PCsync Welcome screen does not appear, open Windows Explorer and double-click Welcome.exe on the PCsync CD-ROM. If PCsync detects that your computer is missing Java Virtual Machine, click Yes when prompted to install it. If PCsync detects that your computer is missing Windows Sockets 2.0, go to www.laplink.com/support to locate the required files. Note After you install other required software, click Installation on the Welcome screen to restart PCsync setup. 3 Follow the instructions that appear on your screen. Have your Windows CD-ROM on hand if you are planning to use the serial cable with PCsync. If you have an earlier version of PCsync already installed on your computer, click Yes when prompted to uninstall it. Then choose Installation on the Welcome screen to restart PCsync Setup. Installing the serial cable software After PCsync has finished copying its files to your hard drive, the Setup program will ask if you want to install the serial cable driver. To connect using the serial cable, you must install this driver. 9 Installing and running PCsync Installing the serial cable software: You must repeat this procedure to install the serial cable software on your second computer. 1 2 3 4 During PCsync Setup, click Install the LapLink serial cable software now. Follow the steps that appear on your screen. When the cable driver has finished installing, click OK. If prompted to restart your computer, click Yes. Note To install the serial cable driver at a later time, click the Start button, and then point to Programs. Point to the folder that contains PCsync, and then click Cable Setup. Installing PCsync on a second computer You can install PCsync on a second computer that does not have a CD-ROM drive. Use either the blue serial cable or floppy disks. To install PCsync over the serial cable: 1 2 3 Install PCsync from the CD-ROM on one computer. See the instructions on page 9. From the Windows Start menu, go to Programs, then PCsync and click Remote Install. Follow the steps that appear on your screen. You will need one blank formatted diskette. You will need to know the COM port number that the serial cable is connected to on each computer. To install PCsync using floppy disks: 1 2 On the Welcome screen, click Make Disks. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen. 10 The PCsync window The PCsync window The PCsync window has four sections, or panes. The two upper panes display information about the cable, local network, and Internet connections. The upper panes also display information about predefined transfer jobs, called SmartXchanges. The two lower panes display the folders and files on your local computer. PCsync panes The upper-left pane is called the PCsync tree. Here you can navigate and explore your cable, local network, and Internet connections. You can also select a folder on your local computer and invite others to share it. The upper-right pane displays the PCsync file list. This pane lists the contents of any item selected in the upper-left pane. For example, if you select a cable connection in the PCsync tree, the drives and folders on that computer appear in the PCsync file list in the right pane. PCsync file list PCsync tree My Computer tree My Computer file list 11 The PCsync window My Computer panes The lower half of the PCsync window displays information about your computer. You can navigate in these panes much as you do when you use Windows Explorer. All the local and network drives you have access to appear in the lower-left pane, or My Computer tree. You can expand the tree to see the folders on one or more drives. When you select a drive or folder in the My Computer tree, its contents appear in the lower-right pane, or My Computer file list. Working in PCsync By default, PCsync automatically detects an existing cable connection when you start the program on the two connected computers. You can also disable this feature in the Port Status dialog box. You can work in PCsync in the same way you are used to working in the Windows environment. For example, most features are available from the toolbar, menus, and right-click context menus. After you set up a connection, you can connect by clicking Connect Now on the Connect menu, by clicking the connect button on the toolbar, or rightclicking the connection and then clicking Connect. 12 Making connections Making connections You can connect to another computer over cable, your local network, or the Internet. When you start PCsync on two computers connected by cable, the connection appears automatically in the upper PCsync pane by default, and you can view all the contents of the other computer. For local network and Internet connections, you set up the connection once, then you can connect by double-clicking the connection name in the PCsync tree. When you connect over a local network or the Internet, you can view the contents of the folder that has been shar ...