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| Thread ID: 40604 | 2003-12-12 07:33:00 | Transfering Files From PC to Laptop | Donald M (942) | Press F1 |
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| 199794 | 2003-12-12 07:33:00 | I have just bought a laptop and want to transfer files from my PC to it. 1. Can I connect the two by USB cable? 2. If not how is it done? 3. Is it possible to copy files directly from one to the other? Looking foward to your comments |
Donald M (942) | ||
| 199795 | 2003-12-12 08:08:00 | 1 - Yes you can, through the use of a USB Network - DSE sell these cables 2 - You could alternatively use a Crossover cable and set up a basic network for the job of file transfer 3 - If you get a network setup then you just type in '\\computername' into Start > Run and then copy over the shared folder. |
cyberchuck (173) | ||
| 199796 | 2003-12-12 08:28:00 | What is a crossover cable? And how do I set up a basic network? Im sorry Im a bit dumb with anthing to do with networks as Ive never used them before. |
Donald M (942) | ||
| 199797 | 2003-12-12 09:08:00 | Otherwise for a USB Network: After typing up the other one, I'm feeling lazy and will provide you with a link :p - www.wown.com Otherwise for a UTP Network: Check if you have a Network card installed in the machines first: Win9x/ME: Start > Settings > Control Panel > System > Device Manager (tab) > Network (or something like that). On WinXP: Start > Settings > Control Panel > System > System Information > Device Manager > Network (or something like that). When you expand the tree it and it says something like Brandname Ethernet Adaptor or Brandname Network Device then you have a network card. If this is the case then you can pick up a crossover cable from your local DSE (link (www.dse.co.nz) to what you want - if the link doesn't work search their site for Product XH3297), plug the cables in and then setup a network through: Win9x: Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network If the following do not exist then add them: Client for Microsoft Networks (Add > Client > Microsoft > Client for Microsoft Networks) TCP/IP > ***NETWORK CARD*** (Add > Protocol > Microsoft > TCP/IP) where ***Network Card*** is the name of your network card File and Printer Sharing (Add > Service > Microsoft > File and Print Sharing). Then on the PC select File and Print sharing (from below the white box listing everything) and tick "I wish to allow others to access my files". Now double click on "TCP/IP > ***Network Card***" and set an IP Address of 192.168.1.1, subnet mask 255.255.255.0 and that's all you need to do. For the other machine change the IP Address to 192.168.1.2 but leave the subnet the same. Then click on the Workgroup tab and set the workgroup to whatever name you like (try 'mshome' without the quote marks if you can't think of one). While this is not case sensitive over a network it is easier to keep the name lower case. At this page you can give your computer a name if it doesn't have on already. Save and Reboot. WinXP Start > Control Panel > Network Connections Client For Microsoft Networks (Add > Client > Client for Microsoft Networks) TCP/IP (Add > Protocol > TCP/IP) File and Print Sharing (Add > Service > File and Print Sharing for MS Networks) Right click on TCP/IP and set the IP to either 192.168.1.1 or .1.2 dependant on which has already been used and the subnet to 255.255.255.0 You can remove QOS Select the middle tab (Authentication IIRC) and remove the ticks from the that page. Select the last tab and make sure the firewall is disabled. Close out and right click on the connection then click Enable. Then Start > Control Panel > System > Computer Name > Workgroup > Set the workgroup to whatever name you like (try 'mshome' without the quote marks if you can't think of one), and then give your computer a unique name if you already haven't set one. After rebooting both machines and logging in, Start > Run > "Command" (without the quote marks) > "ping 192.168.1.X" (without the quote marks where X is the suffix of the IP of the other machine). If you get 32 Bytes received from 192.168.1.X then that tells you the machines can see eachother. If you get Request Timed out then the machines are unable to communicate with eachother. Of course you could always use the WinMe/2k/XP Network Setup Wizard but that'd be far too easy! Then, to share a directory right click on it and click Sharing > Share As > Ok. To browse the share click on My Network Places on the desktop > Entire Network > Workgroup Name > Machine > Share and access them that way. Or, Start > Run > "\\Computername" without the quote marks where computername is the name of the other computer. Otherwise, if you're wanting to try something different then replace Computername with the IP Address of the other machine - useful if pinging works but Name Resolution is not. |
cyberchuck (173) | ||
| 199798 | 2003-12-12 09:17:00 | WOW! thanks for all that Im really impressed! I will study it all in detail, thanks so much Donald M |
Donald M (942) | ||
| 199799 | 2003-12-12 09:24:00 | Just bear in mind that I don't have Win9x or WinXP available to me right at the moment so take it with a grain of salt and allow some room for "well this looks like what he means" | cyberchuck (173) | ||
| 199800 | 2003-12-12 09:40:00 | There is a Networking FAQ on this forum. The FAQ section can be found by clicking on the link at the top right of this page. Look for FAQ 42 but please be patient as it may take a while to load. | tommy (2826) | ||
| 199801 | 2003-12-13 04:18:00 | If he has CD burning software on both machines could he simply put the files he wants to transfer onto a CD then copy them onto his HD on the laptop ? | willbry (1555) | ||
| 199802 | 2003-12-13 06:07:00 | Yes and that is the compromise I might have to use too. I have lots of music on one machine but have been unable to network it to my new laptop. No burner in the old machine. I want to transfer and then burn the music on the laptop drive. My trusty local computer shop chap dropped in, after work (what a good guy) to see if he could connect the network - but no go. So my choices now are 1 Get the machine sorted out (works fine otherwise and network not strictly necessary) or; 2 Buy and install a CD writer which can be bought for $80 now. Decisions decisions......... |
Winston001 (3612) | ||
| 199803 | 2003-12-13 07:34:00 | Thanks for all the suggestions, what I did in the finish was to Email it from one to the other. Didnt think of the CD option. Tried floppy but the Laptop floppy isnt working wil have to take it back and get it fixed! | Donald M (942) | ||
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