data transfer

blocparty · 13-03-2006 11:18pm #1

hey thanks in advance to anyone that can help.

i need to transfer data from a desktop to a laptop but the desktop doesnt have a dvd burner and the files are too big to be burned onto a cd. so i have a network cable but am not quite sure how to transfer data across it.

any ideas?

Wertz · 13-03-2006 11:25pm

If both are running XP then there is a files and settings transfer wizard, which is pretty foolproof (worked for me anyhow)

[edit] Both PCs can be running any recent version of windows I think
Start_programs_accessories_system tools

blocparty · 13-03-2006 11:34pm

ya i set up the wizard. just trying to figure out how to send it over the network now!

Dingatron · 13-03-2006 11:35pm

If your doing pc to laptop via a network cable it must be a crossover one first off.

blocparty · 13-03-2006 11:40pm

what you mean by crossover?

PowerHouseDan · 13-03-2006 11:42pm

crossover network cable

PowerHouseDan · 13-03-2006 11:49pm

go to my network places and it should show up....

blocparty · 13-03-2006 11:49pm

ok thats done. now just need to transfer the file. how do i do this? the two computers are connected. ive selected to share this file on the desktop just dont know how to access it from the laptop+

blocparty · 13-03-2006 11:54pm

ok thats done now. how long should it take to transfer a 3.5gb file? cause it was close to instantaneous here

PowerHouseDan · 13-03-2006 11:54pm

did you copy it rather than make a short cut....Make sure the files are there....p

data transfer

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