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    Transferring files.

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Rasfuten, Aug 31, 2008.

  1. Rasfuten

    Rasfuten Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is there a way to transfer my music and video files from my desktop to my newly purchased laptop? Both are running windows Vista. I was hoping that I could just run an ethernet cable from one computer to the other and transfer files that way. I would go out and buy a external harddrive to store my files in but I am poor after my laptop purchase.
     
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    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    I highly suggest u get an external usb hdd.
     
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  4. Rasfuten

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    There is no way to directly connect my computers? As I stated earlier I would love a portable harddrive but cash is tight at the moment.
     
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    If you want directly connect between the computer, you need a crossover cable. Well, you got to buy it if you don't know how to make one, but the cost is much cheaper than external hard drive.
     
    merlin_72032, Aug 31, 2008
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    Merlin is right. You can not use just a standard ethernet cable. You need a cross over cable. That is unless you have a router in your house. If you have one of those, then you can network your computers together using standard ethernet cables.
     
    nizzy1115, Aug 31, 2008
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    Why not just set up a shared folder?

    You can put files on this on your desktop and transfer see thm on you laptop.

    am I understanding this right?

    I have a desktop that is not wireless of bluetooth, Just go into the file you want to share, right click and press share, and mod settings in the network, and viola you can see your desktop, and start taking files, and guess what you dont even have to shift your *** again.

    Thats what I do anyway, I download (STUFF) and they go to a shared folder and then I can see them on my laptop, (Your desktop needs to be turned on to see the files though, unless you have a network HDD)
     
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    I do have a router in my house, so I'm going to try to network these computers together so to speak.
     
    Rasfuten, Aug 31, 2008
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    stirfriedsushi Confuse a Cat LTD

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    you can;t use ethernet that way, but you can connect them both to the internet and share the folders you want to transfer, then just copy and paste.

    a usb flash drive works well too, and those aren't very expensive.
     
    stirfriedsushi, Aug 31, 2008
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  11. swarmer

    swarmer beep beep

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    You may be able to connect the two machines with a regular ethernet cable.

    In many cases you can just use a standard ethernet cable and connect them directly. Try it. If at least one of the network adapters supports automatic crossover, then you'll be fine. If not, then you'll need a crossover cable.

    In any case, once they're connected, go into the network control panel and create a new "peer-to-peer" network connection.
    (EDIT: Um... actually, I think you just edit the LAN connection properties and use static IP on each machine and give each machine a different IP. EDIT again: Um... actually, even using Obtain an IP address automatically may work: http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005/07/connecting-two-computers-with.html)

    Of course, a regular network using a router is also an option. In fact that may be easier.

    In any case, you'll also need to make sure that filesharing is on on the remote machine and that the firewall is not blocking it. Then you should be able to drag-and-drop files between the machines in Explorer.
     
    swarmer, Aug 31, 2008
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