Transferring files from XP to XP

[John Saxon]

Hello,

I'm sorry that this isn't the first time I've posted such a message; I'm
still learning how to use this news reader thing. With that said, I'd like
to know if I could transfer files (word-processing documents, pictures,
saved email and HTML, etc.) from my desktop to my laptop using the Files and
Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP. Before you read the following
message, please keep in mind that I don't want to use email and that my
laptop has no floppy disk drive (incidentally, my desktop has no CD writer).
So basically I need to "network" the computers--that is, run a cable between
them--and transfer the files.

Could someone pray help me? On Monday, Jan. 16 around 2:00pm I posted a
message entitled "Migrating files." Therein I asked if I could use the Files
and Settings Transfer Wizard to transfer word-processing documents and
pictures from my desktop to my laptop. I specifically wanted to know whether
I could do this with (1) two computers featuring Windows XP operating
systems and (2) a null modem serial cable and/or a serial PC to PC file
transfer cable. Moreover, I pointed out that I (1) did not wish to email the
files and (2) could not use a floppy disk, seeing that the target computer,
the laptop, has no floppy disk drive. This last observation also bears
significance in relation to my wish transfer files from one Windows XP-based
computer to another. For I question whether I could use the Files and
Settings Transfer Wizard to instruct the target computer to receive the
files such one might do with a Wizard Disk.

Has anyone ever tried this before? Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank
you for your crenewed consideration.

John

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi John,

The FAST wizard isn't really designed for what you are thinking, it is more
of a user-state migration tool (limited though in that aspect). What you
really need is a simple peer-to-peer connection (a crossover cable will
suffice if both have a standard RJ-45 network jack), and then to simply copy
the desired files across. Using the FAST wizard for this task is overly
complicating what should be a simple task.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Malke]

Hi John,

The FAST wizard isn't really designed for what you are thinking, it is
more of a user-state migration tool (limited though in that aspect).
What you really need is a simple peer-to-peer connection (a crossover
cable will suffice if both have a standard RJ-45 network jack), and
then to simply copy the desired files across. Using the FAST wizard
for this task is overly complicating what should be a simple task.

In addition to Rick's good advice above, if this is a one-time thing you
want to do then just buy a nice big-capacity usb thumbdrive. You can
get one with 512MB for less than $40; my 1GB Memorex was around $70 and
you could probably find it cheaper now.

Malke

 

[Malke]

In addition to Rick's good advice above, if this is a one-time thing
you want to do then just buy a nice big-capacity usb thumbdrive. You
can get one with 512MB for less than $40; my 1GB Memorex was around
$70 and you could probably find it cheaper now.

Malke

An afterthought - or burn files to cd-r if you have that ability on the
Win98 box.

Malke

 

[Ron Sommer]

An afterthought - or burn files to cd-r if you have that ability on the
Win98 box.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

The Subject says XP to XP and the OP said,
(incidentally, my desktop has no CD writer).

 

[Malke]

The Subject says XP to XP and the OP said,
(incidentally, my desktop has no CD writer).

That'll teach me to wait for the coffee to perk! Thanks for pointing
that out. USB thumbdrive, then or even an external hard drive.

Malke