how 2 transfer files....

jp198780 · 07-27-2006, 08:46 AM

how do i transfer files from 1 HD, 2 another? i have no idea how 2 do it with a laptop, could anybody help me?

computerhakk · 07-27-2006, 09:54 AM

laptop to laptop? laptop to pc? laptop to external? .. laptop to ??

jp198780 · 07-27-2006, 09:59 AM

laptop to laptop.

Southy · 07-27-2006, 05:37 PM

cross over cable.... or hook them both up to a router...

jp198780 · 07-27-2006, 05:37 PM

they are hooked up with my router.

SC7 · 07-27-2006, 05:39 PM

Then network them and copy the files.

jp198780 · 07-27-2006, 05:55 PM

how do i do that? dunno how...

where am going 2 copy em 2?

SC7 · 07-27-2006, 06:18 PM

Run the home networking wizard on one of them (assuming 1 has xp). Make the disk for the other comp (unless xp, then run the wizard). Then two network folders will be in the network places directory, just copy the files.

jp198780 · 07-27-2006, 07:46 PM

ok, im confused as hell lol, im a noob 2 this stuff, ok, i want the files transfered from my Solo's old HD, 2 a new HD, thats going into my Solo. my Solo dont have a cd-rom.

SC7 · 07-27-2006, 08:08 PM

Then plug both drives into one machine, and transfer the files with explorer?

07-27-2006, 08:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
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07-27-2006, 09:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
jp198780 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Age: 19 Posts: 4,115	laptop to laptop. __________________ My computer:Amd x2 4400+@2.30ghz 2gb ram 160gb 7200rpm hard drive EVGA 9600gt ssc(740/1000) xp pro

07-27-2006, 05:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Southy Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 233	cross over cable.... or hook them both up to a router... __________________ http://www.noplacelikethis.com/

07-27-2006, 05:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
jp198780 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Age: 19 Posts: 4,115	they are hooked up with my router. __________________ My computer:Amd x2 4400+@2.30ghz 2gb ram 160gb 7200rpm hard drive EVGA 9600gt ssc(740/1000) xp pro

07-27-2006, 05:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
SC7 Platinum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey, USA Age: 18 Posts: 757	Then network them and copy the files. __________________ My Rig Pentium 4 2.8 GHz Northwood Intel 845GVSR Motherboard 1 GB PC 3200 DDR BFG Tech FX5500OC 256 Mb PCI Edition 160 GB WD Caviar SE (8 Mb cache) Edition 60 GB WD Caviar SE (8 Mb cache) Edition Sony DVD-Rom/CD-RW Drive Dynex DVD+-R/RW Dual Layer Drive Nice MAG Innovision 17" LCD Flat Panel Monitor.

07-27-2006, 05:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
jp198780 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Age: 19 Posts: 4,115	how do i do that? dunno how... where am going 2 copy em 2? __________________ My computer:Amd x2 4400+@2.30ghz 2gb ram 160gb 7200rpm hard drive EVGA 9600gt ssc(740/1000) xp pro

07-27-2006, 06:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
SC7 Platinum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey, USA Age: 18 Posts: 757	Run the home networking wizard on one of them (assuming 1 has xp). Make the disk for the other comp (unless xp, then run the wizard). Then two network folders will be in the network places directory, just copy the files. __________________ My Rig Pentium 4 2.8 GHz Northwood Intel 845GVSR Motherboard 1 GB PC 3200 DDR BFG Tech FX5500OC 256 Mb PCI Edition 160 GB WD Caviar SE (8 Mb cache) Edition 60 GB WD Caviar SE (8 Mb cache) Edition Sony DVD-Rom/CD-RW Drive Dynex DVD+-R/RW Dual Layer Drive Nice MAG Innovision 17" LCD Flat Panel Monitor.

07-27-2006, 07:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
jp198780 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Age: 19 Posts: 4,115	ok, im confused as hell lol, im a noob 2 this stuff, ok, i want the files transfered from my Solo's old HD, 2 a new HD, thats going into my Solo. my Solo dont have a cd-rom. __________________ My computer:Amd x2 4400+@2.30ghz 2gb ram 160gb 7200rpm hard drive EVGA 9600gt ssc(740/1000) xp pro

07-27-2006, 08:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
SC7 Platinum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey, USA Age: 18 Posts: 757	Then plug both drives into one machine, and transfer the files with explorer? __________________ My Rig Pentium 4 2.8 GHz Northwood Intel 845GVSR Motherboard 1 GB PC 3200 DDR BFG Tech FX5500OC 256 Mb PCI Edition 160 GB WD Caviar SE (8 Mb cache) Edition 60 GB WD Caviar SE (8 Mb cache) Edition Sony DVD-Rom/CD-RW Drive Dynex DVD+-R/RW Dual Layer Drive Nice MAG Innovision 17" LCD Flat Panel Monitor.

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