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hook both computer to same network and transfer files across the desktop
transfer all info to external hard drive
gotta transfer many many gb from my desktop to my laptop.
any ideas?
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belkin usb transfer cable
hook both computer to same network and transfer files across the desktop
transfer all info to external hard drive
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External HDD gets my vote. A 1TB (1000 gb) external drive costs less then $200 these days.
That way you get the data to your laptop AND you have a backup.
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Jay harveys have 1tb hdd for $148 at the moment
they are western digital ones, well worth it.
out of all the options, defin the best one
2013 Ford Focus ST
Calibra - The only car that will institutionalise you and send you broke in the mean time
Really depends on what you have available to you. Obvious options are as follows:
- Network file-sharing through a >1000Mbit network
- Plug laptop drive directly into desktop motherboard (through use of adaptor if IDE, otherwise just via normal S-ATA)
- Put laptop drive into a external 2.5" enclosure (USB 2.0, IEEE1394, eSATA) or vice versa using desktop HDD in external 3.5" case
- A/A, PC2PC USB 2.0 transfer cable
- Many many cycles using a removable disk
Do you require to copy entire partitions including MBR, boot sector etc. as well so you can boot off the laptop drive afterwards (transfer entire OS & installation)? Or do you just need to transfer 'user data'?
Those are a few ideas.. If you want a more specific answer, you'll need to give more specific details.
just files, vids/pics.Originally Posted by delemonte
Really depends on what you have available to you. Obvious options are as follows:
Do you require to copy entire partitions including MBR, boot sector etc. as well so you can boot off the laptop drive afterwards (transfer entire OS & installation)? Or do you just need to transfer 'user data'?
- Network file-sharing through a >1000Mbit network
- Plug laptop drive directly into desktop motherboard (through use of adaptor if IDE, otherwise just via normal S-ATA)
- Put laptop drive into a external 2.5" enclosure (USB 2.0, IEEE1394, eSATA) or vice versa using desktop HDD in external 3.5" case
- A/A, PC2PC USB 2.0 transfer cable
- Many many cycles using a removable disk
Those are a few ideas.. If you want a more specific answer, you'll need to give more specific details.
i tried networking but cant seem to get it to work, not that i know what im doing lol.
ive opted for using the highlighted option, via a 1gb usb dongle. yep crazy, but its a way i know how to do it.
ill be screwed if i come across a 1gb+ file.
with the network, did you try it using a standard network cable..?
you need a crossover network cable- about $2 for a short one at MSY.
you need a crossover cable and if you're feeling game configure static addresses like so:
PC
ip address: 192.168.1.1
subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
default gateway: blank
LAPTOP
ip address: 192.168.1.2
subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
default gateway: blank
this setup should allow the 2 machines to communicate. you might need to share/map drives before you copy data over.
this is what I would suggest but how about a switch ? do you have one for your internet at home ?
i tried the sharing over network thing but it didnt work.
at one point it prompted me to create a map disc but it wouldnt allow me to create on cd, the only option was floppy. but my lappy doesnt have a floppy.
now i think of it, i could have maybe created floppy, then burnt to cd... dunno....
desktop running xp
lap running vista.
might be the reason.
thing is im totally clueless setting up the sharing thing, so perhaps i done something wrong lol.
thankyou for your help anyway guys.
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