Networking two computers

Crpl. Crunch · **Networking two computers -** 10-05-2004, 07:13 AM

I have a question. I'm going to sell my old PC that I don't use anymore. But before I do I want to transfer some files like songs and pics to my new one. What is the easiest way to do this? I checked the files transfer wizard help section, but I just want an easy to follow directions in plain english.

Would I just use a USB cable and just hook the two together directly? Or do I need a hub or something? Thanks for any advise guys.

SoLiDUS · 10-05-2004, 07:44 AM

PC#1 - NIC Card - RJ45 - NIC Card - PC#2

Make sure Clients for MS Networks, File and Printer Sharing for MS
Networks and TCP/IP are set on both computers: also, they must
be in the same Workgroup. You can see the other computer from
Network Neighborhood: share folders and you're ready to go...

Bleuachdu · 10-05-2004, 07:59 AM

if you want to just plug two computers into each other, use a crossover cable.

Xorcist [USA] · 10-05-2004, 11:48 AM

pull the hard drive from your one, slave it on your new pc, copy and paste away.

SoLiDUS · 10-05-2004, 02:32 PM

OR ... burn the files to CD biggrin:

imported_Grim_Reaper · 10-05-2004, 02:33 PM

email them? floppy disk or cd or flash drive? all those work well with holding and transferring files.

BadScript · 10-06-2004, 10:46 AM

[quote="Xorcist [USA]":e368b]pull the hard drive from your one, slave it on your new pc, copy and paste away.[/quote:e368b]

That's the best way to do it.

Poseidon · 10-06-2004, 11:26 AM

[quote="Grim_Reaper":6aa7e]email them? floppy disk or cd or flash drive? all those work well with holding and transferring files.[/quote:6aa7e]

a floppy disk is the worst invention ever

stick data from one pc on to a floppy - try to read it on another pc and its corrupt cry:

my USB memory stick is awesome (only 128meg) but its great for transfering files to and from college.

Da_Bian · 10-06-2004, 11:39 AM

If you plug a USB cable directly from one PC to another, you will cause some serious damage to both your systems. You need an actual USB file transfer cable, specially made for such a purpose.

Pulling the old HDD and whacking it in the new PC is the cheapest and most realiable way of getting files across. Do that.

9mm BeRetTa · 10-06-2004, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoLiDUS

OR ... burn the files to CD biggrin:

Old Reliable · 10-06-2004, 02:41 PM

[quote="9mm BeRetTa":61a37]

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoLiDUS

OR ... burn the files to CD biggrin:

[/quote:61a37]

thats a waste of materials and time