-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Fw: Re: Transfering data from old computer to new
- From: The Keyboard Cowboy <KBCowboy@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 22:41:22 -0400
Tina,
I'm coming in late on this and perhaps it's answered by now. You
don't need to buy anything but a null cable. There are two kinds of
cables......and I forget which is which but one has all wires exactly
the same on both ends, and one has two of the wires switched from one
end to the other. In any event, the null cable is what you want to
connect two computers without a hub, etc. Connect both computers
using a null cable and an NIC card in both.
Next you have to give your computer permission to share the data.
It's been a very long time since I've done this so I can only tell you
the "concepts". Right click on your "C" drive in explorer, and select
properties. In properties, select the "sharing tab and then check the
blocks that allow you to share files between computers. Do the same
for both computers. Next, you have to (this is where my memory gets
fuzzy) go to "my computer" and find the other computer. Bottom line,
you can move files back and forth between two computers quite easily
at a very low cost. Hope this helps......sorry it's not more
explicit.
Regards from the
"Keyboard Cowboy",
,,,,,,,,
Ô¿Ô¬
Cincinnati, Ohio
Scottsdale, Arizona
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Thursday, 9/11/2003, @ 22:32:30 EST
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On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 15:33:49 +0100, Trevnal wrote:
| Tina,
|
|
| One of the easiest ways to use a null modem cable is to use a
| program like LapLink. You may even be able to get a trial copy
| of their software from their site.
| http://www.travelingsoftware.com/
|
| I am not sure if the new version allows you to connect two pc's
| with a Null Modem cable, but I would have thought it would ,as
| they always make software that is backwards compliant, well they
| used too. It may be worth a look and try.
|
| Hope that helps
|
|
| Trevnal
|
|
| ----- Original Message -----
| From: "~OoO~" <SirTroth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
|
|
| So many ways to approach this...
| If you have a burner, maybe you can connect the burner to the ME
| computer and put everything on CD?!?!?! If you don't have a
| burner, you can pick them up so cheaply nowadays, and they can
| always come to good use.
|
| Otherwise, maybe picking up a cheap 2-port hub?
|
|
| ---Troth
|
|
| ----- Original Message -----
| From: phophetess
|
|
| I hope someone can help me. I have an old computer running ME
| and want to transfer some files, programs and such to the new
| computer running XP.
|
| I purchased a null modem cable and cannot get either computer to
| "see" a connection.The older computer, set as host, keeps asking
| me if the new computer, set as guest, is turned on! lol The new
| computer isn't saying anything, just keeps looking.
|
| I tried setting up a direct link and then tired using the file
| and settings transfer wizard under XP, but neither way is
| working.
| If anyone knows how to do this, please email me and let me know.
| By the way, both do have USB ports and someone suggested going
| that route or going with a parrallel port cable. I know even
| less about these options! Thanks, Tina
|
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