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04-25-2004, 09:33 PM
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A very simple question
I have two computers, a desktop and a laptop, both of which run Windows XP Home. My question is this: What is the easiest way to transfer files between my two systems without using writable media (like cd-r's)?
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04-25-2004, 09:35 PM
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Ethernet cross over cable.
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04-25-2004, 09:49 PM
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Or you could pull the drive from the laptop, and hook it up as the slave drive on the other PC. But the drive may not fit quite right in the case since its a smaller than the standard 3.5" drive.
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04-25-2004, 09:49 PM
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04-25-2004, 09:53 PM
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Kram: There are ethernet cables made called Crosserver Cables. They are very useful for things like this. Check this one out.
They are also called "Null Modem Cables" appearently, though I've never heard the term. Here is that definition. [EDIT] - Don't pay attention to the "null modem cables" that is incorrect as you will find out below. Last edited by bigandy; 04-25-2004 at 10:44 PM. |
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04-25-2004, 09:57 PM
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...so is there pre-installed XP software that recognizes this cable? is there some type of setup involved?
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04-25-2004, 10:01 PM
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As long as both of the computers have working NICs all you have to do is set up a network with the network wizard I think. I could be wrong though.
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04-25-2004, 10:12 PM
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Quote:
 Null modem cables, like the link says, it for connecting to serial ports. It is a very old and slow way to transfer files or play games like Doom or Duke3D.Dog8, if both computers have networking cards (or ports) then just plug the cable into each computer and set a few options and ur off and running. Very easy, much easier than pulling hard drives.
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04-25-2004, 10:41 PM
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LOL, guess I am. Just some stupid kid, eh
. I thought it was kind of odd in the definition when it said RJ32 cables rather than RJ45, but didn't think too much of it. Thanks for correcting me though Dragon  .
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04-25-2004, 10:46 PM
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No no, ur not stupid. You just didn't know. Now you do. Most people don't know about them, and many people would like to forget about them.
BTW, it's RS-232, not RJ32. Hehe 
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04-25-2004, 10:54 PM
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Hehe. Must have missed that darn '2' key the first time.
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04-25-2004, 11:06 PM
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Firewire is pretty easy and its much faster than ethernet.
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04-26-2004, 12:06 AM
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True imbest but you are more likely to find ethernet on a laptop than firewire. It is another option though
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04-26-2004, 12:43 AM
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Ya, I still am amazed to see how laptops or desktops are just now(well maybe a lil earlier) starting to do standard 1394 ports... I mean my iMac 400 MHz has them for heavens sake... And I didn't even know ya could do transfers over firewire like you would ethernet. Good to know for future referance
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04-26-2004, 12:50 AM
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there is a number of ways:
*Network Crossover Cable *Removable Storage (Portable Hard Drive) *FireWire Probably the easiest way, if you have a DVD Burner is to buy a DVD-RW and burn all your data onto that (4.7gb of data on a DVD) |
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04-26-2004, 01:30 AM
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I think it would be to use the cross over cable, set up a simple network between the two computers, give them the same workgroup name and set up to share files on the laptop. Once you have the cables in place the XP network wizard almost does it all for you.
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04-26-2004, 03:53 PM
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thanks, I appreciate everyone's help.
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