file transfer

Collarspace Discussion Forums

Home Login Search

file transfer

View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as: Guest

All Forums >> [Casual Banter] >> Off the Grid >> file transfer

Page: [1]

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

file transfer - 7/19/2005 11:57:04 AM

Jacen

Posts: 30
Joined: 9/24/2004
Status: offline

What is a good way to transfer files from my old, soon-to-be-dead laptop to my new, working laptop? Unfortunatly, neither of them have a zip drive or cd burner

Profile

Post #: 1

RE: file transfer - 7/19/2005 11:59:31 AM

EmeraldSlave2

Posts: 3645
Joined: 1/1/2004
Status: offline

Not sure how many or how big of files you are talking, you could email them to yourself zipped and then unzip them on the new computer.

I'm sure there are more effective geekier ways but I don't know about them.

(in reply to Jacen)

Profile

Post #: 2

RE: file transfer - 7/19/2005 12:23:48 PM

stormsfate

Posts: 849
Joined: 2/1/2005
Status: offline

Depends....if you are running Windows XP on both, there is a way to connect the computers to each other and move them over.

best regards,
f

Edited to add...its under the "File and Settings Transfer Wizard"

< Message edited by stormsfate -- 7/19/2005 12:28:34 PM >

(in reply to Jacen)

Profile

Post #: 3

RE: file transfer - 7/19/2005 1:21:19 PM

darkinshadows

Posts: 4145
Joined: 6/2/2004
From: UK
Status: offline

Given that it is two laptops are without any form of writable discs the only option would be to network them. You might be able to do that via the network ports(assuming they both have them) but you will need a specila network cable as a fairly cheap alternative, you can use a usb network bridge cable which you should eb able to pick up from any store (radioshack even) or ebay. Instructions should come wih the cable - if not, feel able to contact me and I will try and help out best I can.

Peace and Love

_____________________________

.dark.

...i surrender to gravity and the unknown...

(in reply to Jacen)

Profile

Post #: 4

RE: file transfer - 7/19/2005 4:15:46 PM

proudsub

Posts: 6142
Joined: 1/31/2004
From: Washington
Status: offline

You can copy them to a floppy or a flash memory stick, will probably take more than one, depending on how much you have.

_____________________________

proudsub

"Without goals you become what you were. With goals you become what you wish." .

"You are entitled to your own opinions but not your own facts"--Alan Greenspan

(in reply to Jacen)

Profile

Post #: 5

RE: file transfer - 7/19/2005 4:30:55 PM

Gauge

Posts: 5689
Joined: 6/17/2005
Status: offline

If both laptops are equipped with a serial port then there is a program out there called Fast Move that all you have to do is connect both serial ports with a cable and you can move your files that way. Other than that, there are large flash drives you can buy that will hold quite a lot of information. The flash drives plug into your USB port and act just like another drive.

Edited to fix a typo

< Message edited by Gauge -- 7/19/2005 4:31:48 PM >

_____________________________

"For there is no folly of the beast of the earth which is not infinitely outdone by the madness of men." Herman Melville - Moby Dick

I'm wearing my chicken suit and humming La Marseillaise.

(in reply to Jacen)

Profile

Post #: 6

RE: file transfer - 7/19/2005 7:58:21 PM

stef

Posts: 10215
Joined: 1/26/2004
Status: offline

How much data are you talking about moving?

~stef

_____________________________

Welcome to PoliticSpace! If you came here expecting meaningful BDSM discussions, boy are you in the wrong place.

"Hypocrisy has consequences"

(in reply to Jacen)

Profile

Post #: 7

RE: file transfer - 7/20/2005 6:08:31 AM

softandshy

Posts: 297
Joined: 5/10/2005
Status: offline

Just put them back to back, copy and paste. It requires a special wire and a NIC in each, but it's fast and comprehensive.

_____________________________

Happy "Swamp Thing"

(in reply to stef)

Profile

Post #: 8