transferring files

[D@annyBoy]

what software do I need if I connect my laptop to my desktop when using a USB
connection?

 

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Hello,

Your safest bet would be to use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard

Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/crawford_november12.mspx

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[Paxo]

what software do I need if I connect my laptop to my desktop when using a
USB connection?

Nothing, because neither computer will recognise the other via a USB
connection. If you want to transfer files via a direct connection you have 2
options. Set up a network in which you connect the two via network adapters
and use WinXP to transfer files, or, if both computers have a serial port
you can connect the serial ports using a special serial cable and use a
program such as Laplink to transfer files.

 

[paulmd]

Nothing, because neither computer will recognise the other via a USB
connection. If you want to transfer files via a direct connection you have 2
options. Set up a network in which you connect the two via network adapters
and use WinXP to transfer files, or, if both computers have a serial port
you can connect the serial ports using a special serial cable and use a
program such as Laplink to transfer files.

Later vesions of Laplink will do USB cable transfers. They're bundled
with a special USB cable.

http://www.laplink.com/pcmover/

 

[D@annyBoy]

guess I will connect a hard disk to my laptop and after moving the files to it,
connect it to the desktop

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[D@annyBoy]

thanks
checking it out

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[Joe Wright]

guess I will connect a hard disk to my laptop and after moving the files to it,
connect it to the desktop

While sipping a glass of green tea, I read that Paxo wrote in

Buy a thumb drive; they're getting cheaper, and are quicker and more
dependable than CD's, floppies, etc.

 

[Plato]

what software do I need if I connect my laptop to my desktop when using a USB
connection?

Networking - General

http://www.howstuffworks.com/home-network.htm
http://www.homenethelp.com/home-network.asp
http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/dccmain.htm
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/category04

Networking - NT/XP Specific

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/homenetworking/
http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/winxpnetworking/
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813936
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_network.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/getstarted/default.mspx

 

[D@annyBoy]

got to transfer 4gb of data

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[Joe Wright]

got to transfer 4gb of data

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That would take a little time with a 2 GB thumb drive. Here's a link to
one for $23.99.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat...208-1060&CMP=EMC-TIGEREMAIL&SRCCODE=WEM1199CU

I also have a USB Link cable, and I'm sure that would work. It was
about $28 from CompUSA.

 

[D@annyBoy]

that's 1Gb and besides where I am presently am, it is a hassle when trying to
buy from overseas

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