I needed a laptop to use PUTTY on short notice. Unfortunately I haven't needed a laptop since 2011, so all I have are a couple of ancient XP laptops.
One of which I was able to connect my Galaxy S9 and can still connect my S105G to, but the battery is dead.
The other one I got second hand when the owner upgraded about 8-10 years ago and still has a working battery.
However, because Microsoft shut down the driver download service for Windows Update for XP, I can't get the drivers to install.
I've tried searching, but nothing that claims to work on XP actually works for allowing me to connect my Samsung Galaxy S105G to the computer via USB and use it to easily transfer files when there isn't an internet connection.
I wanted to be able to edit a document in an office suite, or put a bunch of values into Notepad (two separate tasks) then use my phone to e-mail it.
Yes, I know, I need to get a new laptop, but this might be a one-off thing and I didn't know I'd need to bring my own laptop, I expected the employer to provide it. I haven't truly needed a laptop since 2011, and note that was when i last needed one, not when I got the laptop. However it can still use PUTTY to SSH with a rollover cable.
So anyways, exactly what files do I need to download to get XP to accept connecting to my phone? I know it's possible because I have another XP computer that can connect, but I can't just image it onto the other laptop. Also I'm concerned about if I ever have to reinstall XP on the other laptop, although I'm going to image it ASAP.
Oh, and I'd ask that anyone checks that the files you find with a simple Google search actually WORK on XP and let you connect a Samsung phone after installing them, as I've found several and none worked.
One of which I was able to connect my Galaxy S9 and can still connect my S105G to, but the battery is dead.
The other one I got second hand when the owner upgraded about 8-10 years ago and still has a working battery.
However, because Microsoft shut down the driver download service for Windows Update for XP, I can't get the drivers to install.
I've tried searching, but nothing that claims to work on XP actually works for allowing me to connect my Samsung Galaxy S105G to the computer via USB and use it to easily transfer files when there isn't an internet connection.
I wanted to be able to edit a document in an office suite, or put a bunch of values into Notepad (two separate tasks) then use my phone to e-mail it.
Yes, I know, I need to get a new laptop, but this might be a one-off thing and I didn't know I'd need to bring my own laptop, I expected the employer to provide it. I haven't truly needed a laptop since 2011, and note that was when i last needed one, not when I got the laptop. However it can still use PUTTY to SSH with a rollover cable.
So anyways, exactly what files do I need to download to get XP to accept connecting to my phone? I know it's possible because I have another XP computer that can connect, but I can't just image it onto the other laptop. Also I'm concerned about if I ever have to reinstall XP on the other laptop, although I'm going to image it ASAP.
Oh, and I'd ask that anyone checks that the files you find with a simple Google search actually WORK on XP and let you connect a Samsung phone after installing them, as I've found several and none worked.
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