Trasfer Files From desktop to Laptop??

[ofiraltarasy]

I have my Desktop computer and my Laptop computer i want to know how i can transfer files to my laptop with a USB cable i have every thing pluged in and i cant put them onto CD or Floppy the laptop isnt reading the dvd im putting in it so that cant be done and i dont have a floppy drive in either of them

 

[MobiusPizza]

There are basically 4 main ways:

By networking:==
1a) By a network crossover LAN cable/Firewire LAN
1b) By home network router + LAN Cables/Wireless
====
2) By a USB memory drive (Only if your files are small enough)
3) By a USB/Firewire External HDD
4) By a USB data transfer cable (These are rare and I don't think a USB 2.0 transfer cable exisit. Plus they are clumsy and need drivers. Not recommended)

 

[crizzar]

you'd need to get a USB crossover cable which will let you connect the two directly

example

 

[MobiusPizza]

Originally posted by: crizzar
you'd need to get a USB crossover cable which will let you connect the two directly

example

Wow don't know USB 2.0 datalink cable is out
But well the one I used requires drivers and special programs to transfer file so I don't use them at all


nevertheless a LAN would be the best solution. If LAN port is absent on either of those computers, get a USB LAN adaptor. This does the job much better because
i) USB data cable tends to need drivers
ii) Windows don't support USB LAN so that you need special software to transfer files
iii) You can do much more with LAN than plain file transfer such as printer sharing, Internet sharing

 

[crizzar]

absolutely nothing beats LAN of course, but since OP asked for a USB solution, that's what I tried to bring

 

[MobiusPizza]

Originally posted by: crizzar
absolutely nothing beats LAN of course, but since OP asked for a USB solution, that's what I tried to bring

Well he just might not know about LAN

Plus you can get USB LAN adaptors pretty cheap and they are quite popular

 

[ofiraltarasy]

what program should i use to trasfer the files and please give me one thats free or easy to download

 

[gnumantsc]

the problem with a usb datacable is that they are expensive, and well if you got usb keyboards next to the usb2 cable it would go at usb 1.1.

I would personally suggest a crossover cable and get it over with.

 

[Skipholiday]

If your using xp use the file and settings transfer wizard. program files/accessories/system tools~

 

[ofiraltarasy]

is there any third party software for transfering files??? i've tried everything and i cant get it to workPLEASE I NEED HELP

 

[imported_yeahyeah]

Why not just share a drive and copy the files "by hand"? Which files are you trying to copy?

 

[ofiraltarasy]

for some reason the desktop can see that the laptop is on the network but i cant access it and i cant view other workgroup computers on the network from the laptop and i ran the network configuration wizard so i dont know why its doing this

 

[V00D00]

So just change them to be in the same workgroup. That's not so hard, is it?

Also check your permissions.

 

[w00t]

crossover cable is fastest i presume.

 

[ofiraltarasy]

its ok i fixed it the computer had major spyware issues and norton internet security kept me from accessing the laptops files so i took it off

 

[V00D00]

Yeah that Norton Internet Security is pretty much crap. You're better off just not using IE and all your spyware problems will somehow dissapear..

mozilla.org

 

[w00t]

Originally posted by: V00D00
Yeah that Norton Internet Security is pretty much crap. You're better off just not using IE and all your spyware problems will somehow dissapear..

mozilla.org

lol

 

[imported_yeahyeah]

Just found this:

http://www.laplink.com/promos/pcmoverzd/

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Originally posted by: w00t

Originally posted by: V00D00
Yeah that Norton Internet Security is pretty much crap. You're better off just not using IE and all your spyware problems will somehow dissapear..

mozilla.org

lol

Been using IE since November with SP2 + Popup Blocker and no spyware since. I've been using FF on and off too. I think certain nubs in the crowd need to learn how to use IE properly and stop crying about spyware. If you run to FF to hide from spyware, then you're clearly very stupid. I can use both and not be a fanboi. I click on whichever I feel lie clickong on. Right now I have 5 IE windows open 2 FF windows open (1 with 4 tabs), and I'm actively using both. NO problems.

 

[makken]

Originally posted by: DLeRium

Originally posted by: w00t

Originally posted by: V00D00
Yeah that Norton Internet Security is pretty much crap. You're better off just not using IE and all your spyware problems will somehow dissapear..

mozilla.org

lol

Been using IE since November with SP2 + Popup Blocker and no spyware since. I've been using FF on and off too. I think certain nubs in the crowd need to learn how to use IE properly and stop crying about spyware. If you run to FF to hide from spyware, then you're clearly very stupid. I can use both and not be a fanboi. I click on whichever I feel lie clickong on. Right now I have 5 IE windows open 2 FF windows open (1 with 4 tabs), and I'm actively using both. NO problems.

QFT

 

[superfly27]

What about transfering files from one desktop to another? Can I simply connect the Ethernet ports together?

 

[superfly27]

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/crawford_november12.mspx

sweet, just found that link.