My laptop runs Windows 98 and my destop XP home.
Other than setting up wireless connection, how can I connect the two by cable for files transfer?
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I always use a USB Flash stick, that seems to be the fastest way for me. But then again, I have a notebook and a desktop.
For you situation (I don't know if it will work with two different versions of windows) You need to set up a home Shared Newtwork) and you should be able to make universal folders that can be accessed from either computer.
But I could be wrong, since I have never actually tried just connecting two wires from one computer to the next, although I don't believe that will work. -
I believe there's a program built into Windows called the File Transfer Wizard that allows you to hook up two computers via USB cable.
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I think you're right, you should just be able to run the Wizard and it will let you pick some options, be it a USB cable, or be it a USB flash drive, as far as I'm aware
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Pp99,
There are a few ways you can connect 2 systems together to transfer data.
1. Ethernet - if both systems have an ethernet card, you can connect a cross-over cable (not a standard network cable). Make some changes to the TCP/IP settings on each card and your done.
2. Connect to a wired hub via the ethernet cards using straight-through cables and your set.
3. You can connect using USB transfer cables, but they cost a lot of money. You can't just use a double ended USB cable as they will not work. These data transfer cables cost approx $30-$60 possibly even more.
4. If you're desperate and don't care about speed, you can even use a laplink cable to transfer your data, but this will be REALLY slow.
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Transfer files from laptop to desktop
Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by pp99, Jul 24, 2005.