Quick networking question.

ETSA · 10-08-2006, 04:43 PM

I have 2 computers, I want to get a gig or 2 worth og mp3's from one to the other. I have windows home and windows xp on the other, they are both hooked up to the internet through a router.

What is the easiest way to transfer the data, without having to put all of them onto a disk and do it that way, is it possible to somehow network them or somehow share a folder so i can just copy them to my computer from the other.

Thanks in advance.

**dragon2309** · 10-08-2006, 05:25 PM

Yup yup, your network would be the best idea. All you have to do is ensure that both the PC's are in the same "workgroup" as each other. Restart both PC's and enable file sharing (or just enable sharing on your Music folder). Then pop off to the other PC, browse to My Network Places, wait about 30 seconds for it to update itself and you should see the shared Music folder from the other PC, open it up and copy/paste all of the files into your own PC.

It will take a while though, there is no quicker way to transferr that much data, the network is your best bet.

dragon

ETSA · 10-08-2006, 06:18 PM

How do I go about this workgroup thing. I have had training in networking, meaning it was bashed in my head over a week's time. So please refresh me.

I have tried to setup a home network and ran all the stuff the wizard told me too and I can't find it or it seems I am not allowed access, I am a little confused.

**dragon2309** · 10-08-2006, 07:21 PM

The workgroup name should have been in one of the steps in the wizard, but if it wasnt, its in Control Panel - System - Comptuer Name... take a look in there

Rambo · 10-08-2006, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ETSA

How do I go about this workgroup thing. I have had training in networking, meaning it was bashed in my head over a week's time. So please refresh me.

I have tried to setup a home network and ran all the stuff the wizard told me too and I can't find it or it seems I am not allowed access, I am a little confused.

Windows key + Pause/Break (takes you into system properties), click on the Computer Name tab, and you can change your workgroup from there

EDIT:

Ooops, sorry dragon, didn't see you posted a reply...

ETSA · 10-08-2006, 11:11 PM

Didn't work... :-(

dark_legacy2006 · 10-08-2006, 11:57 PM

thats a cool shortcut to get into properties, if you cant get the network to work you can always get this special usb cord that allows you to tranfer data from one comp to another

Crypto · 10-09-2006, 12:05 AM

Try running the network wizard on BOTH PC's and use the same workgroup name when prompted. The Network wizard is located in the control panel "Network Setup Wizard"

ETSA · 10-09-2006, 12:15 AM

Yea I tried that, thanks though.

Crypto · 10-09-2006, 12:28 AM

What exactly is happening, Can you see the any of the shared files from the other PC? When you open Network places can you see your workgroup that was created? Maybe it would be easiest if you just burn them to two CDs, three if its 1600MB.

10-08-2006, 04:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
ETSA Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: WA Age: 23 Posts: 2,210	Quick networking question. I have 2 computers, I want to get a gig or 2 worth og mp3's from one to the other. I have windows home and windows xp on the other, they are both hooked up to the internet through a router. What is the easiest way to transfer the data, without having to put all of them onto a disk and do it that way, is it possible to somehow network them or somehow share a folder so i can just copy them to my computer from the other. Thanks in advance. __________________ DESKTOP Antec P180B(4 x 120mm Tricool fans) Antec 500W neoHE Gigabyte GA 965p DS3 E6400 /w Zalman cnps9500 led 92mm (OC'ed to 3.2Ghz) 2 GB Corsair xms2 DDR2 800 @ 920mhz x1900xtx 512mb ddr3 /w Zalman VF900(688/792) Soundblaster Audigy 4 LAPTOP Core 2 Duo T5750(2.00GHz)/4GB ddr2 667/250GB HD/8600M GT

10-08-2006, 05:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
dragon2309 P.I Dragon Join Date: May 2005 Location: KENT, UK Age: 19 Posts: 8,034	Yup yup, your network would be the best idea. All you have to do is ensure that both the PC's are in the same "workgroup" as each other. Restart both PC's and enable file sharing (or just enable sharing on your Music folder). Then pop off to the other PC, browse to My Network Places, wait about 30 seconds for it to update itself and you should see the shared Music folder from the other PC, open it up and copy/paste all of the files into your own PC. It will take a while though, there is no quicker way to transferr that much data, the network is your best bet. dragon __________________ //``-tHe RiG iN tHe SiG-``\\ Intel Core2Duo E6600 @ 3.1Ghz - (__CPU__) eVGA 680i SLi - (__MOB__) 4Gb Corsair Dominator DDR2-800 (4x1024Mb) - (__RAM__) 250Gb Western Digital SATAII 7200rpm - (__HDD__) nVidia BFG 8800GTS OC 320Mb - (__GFX__) LG DVD+/-RW 18x DVD-RAM - (__OPT__) Triple Boot - [XP Pro] + [Vista Ultimate] + [Ubuntu 7.10] - (__OS__) [3DMARK'03 :: 25,587] --- [3DMARK'05 :: 13,989] --- [3DMARK'06 :: 8791] - (__BENCHMARKS__) dragon2309.co.uk - a little slice of geek

10-08-2006, 06:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
ETSA Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: WA Age: 23 Posts: 2,210	How do I go about this workgroup thing. I have had training in networking, meaning it was bashed in my head over a week's time. So please refresh me. I have tried to setup a home network and ran all the stuff the wizard told me too and I can't find it or it seems I am not allowed access, I am a little confused. __________________ DESKTOP Antec P180B(4 x 120mm Tricool fans) Antec 500W neoHE Gigabyte GA 965p DS3 E6400 /w Zalman cnps9500 led 92mm (OC'ed to 3.2Ghz) 2 GB Corsair xms2 DDR2 800 @ 920mhz x1900xtx 512mb ddr3 /w Zalman VF900(688/792) Soundblaster Audigy 4 LAPTOP Core 2 Duo T5750(2.00GHz)/4GB ddr2 667/250GB HD/8600M GT Last edited by ETSA; 10-08-2006 at 06:58 PM.

10-08-2006, 07:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
dragon2309 P.I Dragon Join Date: May 2005 Location: KENT, UK Age: 19 Posts: 8,034	The workgroup name should have been in one of the steps in the wizard, but if it wasnt, its in Control Panel - System - Comptuer Name... take a look in there __________________ //``-tHe RiG iN tHe SiG-``\\ Intel Core2Duo E6600 @ 3.1Ghz - (__CPU__) eVGA 680i SLi - (__MOB__) 4Gb Corsair Dominator DDR2-800 (4x1024Mb) - (__RAM__) 250Gb Western Digital SATAII 7200rpm - (__HDD__) nVidia BFG 8800GTS OC 320Mb - (__GFX__) LG DVD+/-RW 18x DVD-RAM - (__OPT__) Triple Boot - [XP Pro] + [Vista Ultimate] + [Ubuntu 7.10] - (__OS__) [3DMARK'03 :: 25,587] --- [3DMARK'05 :: 13,989] --- [3DMARK'06 :: 8791] - (__BENCHMARKS__) dragon2309.co.uk - a little slice of geek

10-08-2006, 11:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
ETSA Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: WA Age: 23 Posts: 2,210	Didn't work... :-( __________________ DESKTOP Antec P180B(4 x 120mm Tricool fans) Antec 500W neoHE Gigabyte GA 965p DS3 E6400 /w Zalman cnps9500 led 92mm (OC'ed to 3.2Ghz) 2 GB Corsair xms2 DDR2 800 @ 920mhz x1900xtx 512mb ddr3 /w Zalman VF900(688/792) Soundblaster Audigy 4 LAPTOP Core 2 Duo T5750(2.00GHz)/4GB ddr2 667/250GB HD/8600M GT

10-08-2006, 11:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
dark_legacy2006 Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Age: 18 Posts: 586	thats a cool shortcut to get into properties, if you cant get the network to work you can always get this special usb cord that allows you to tranfer data from one comp to another

10-09-2006, 12:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
Crypto Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 321	Try running the network wizard on BOTH PC's and use the same workgroup name when prompted. The Network wizard is located in the control panel "Network Setup Wizard" __________________ TCPROIMAGES

10-09-2006, 12:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
ETSA Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: WA Age: 23 Posts: 2,210	Yea I tried that, thanks though. __________________ DESKTOP Antec P180B(4 x 120mm Tricool fans) Antec 500W neoHE Gigabyte GA 965p DS3 E6400 /w Zalman cnps9500 led 92mm (OC'ed to 3.2Ghz) 2 GB Corsair xms2 DDR2 800 @ 920mhz x1900xtx 512mb ddr3 /w Zalman VF900(688/792) Soundblaster Audigy 4 LAPTOP Core 2 Duo T5750(2.00GHz)/4GB ddr2 667/250GB HD/8600M GT

10-09-2006, 12:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
Crypto Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 321	What exactly is happening, Can you see the any of the shared files from the other PC? When you open Network places can you see your workgroup that was created? Maybe it would be easiest if you just burn them to two CDs, three if its 1600MB. __________________ TCPROIMAGES

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