Transferring files

[John Saxon]

Hello,

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 renewed consideration.

John

 

[Vagabond Software]

Hello,

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 renewed consideration.

John

Floppy disks would probably be worthless in this endeavor in any event, so
the lack of a floppy drive is no problem. The first thing you need to do is
run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to create the portable backup
file of your files and settings. Make a note of the size of that file.

If it is less than 1GB, head down to the nearest Staples, Fry's, BestBuy,
etc and get yourself a fancy new 1GB thumbdrive for $50. If the file is
smaller, you can save a few bucks buy purchasing a smaller thumbdrive.

That should get you where you want to be.

carl

 

[Alias]

Hello,

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 renewed consideration.

John

My suggestion would be to use AIM. Put everything you want to send to
the laptop into one folder. Open AIM in two different identities on each
computer. Send the folder over. Go have dinner.


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