How Do I connect my series 3a to my pc?

[77353117]

I have the 3 link and I have connected it to my pc. I have windows xp and i dont have a clue how to get my files from my psion to my pc, can anyone help?

[MikeMcC]

Have you installed any version of "PsiWin", which is the connectivity software for transferring files, converting, backing up etc.?

Normally with Windows XP, you require the latest version of PsiWin - 2.3.3 - which can be downloaded from www.psion.com/downloads/pc/psiwin2/233/english.exe but be aware that it is a large download if you don't have a fast connection - 25 Mbytes .

The alternative would be to use PsiWin 1.1 which is the original Series 3 software. A copy of this can be downloaded from the "Series 3" page of my website, but this will not provide up-to-date file convertors if that is an important requirement.

[77353117]

I have installed psiwin 2.3 but when it attempts to connect, it says 'no psion detected'

[Conkers]

Have you checked that the Psion link is open (press Psion + L)?
If it is, I had the same problem but found if I set the PC to check Com1 and Com2, it found my Psion easily.
Having said that I'm using Win98SE not XP, but I am using PsiWin2.3.3.
Hope this helps
Ian

[MikeMcC]

As Ian suggests, make sure that the 'Link' has been enabled. I would also suggest that, in PsiWin 'properties', only the COM port the 3Link is connected to should be enabled and the speed should be set to 19200 baud.

If you still have problems, try connecting with Comms in the 3a and Hyperterminal in the PC, just to be sure they are actually talking to each other. With 3Link plugged in, Comms can be installed to the System screen from drive 'C'. Instructions for connecting this way are on the "General Info" page of my website.