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Computer question
so I bought a new laptop so i have to give the other back to the owner... how do i transfer all the data onto my new laptop?
Do I just connect the laptops via cat-5 connections? or something abuot serial how does that work?
Joe
Do I just connect the laptops via cat-5 connections? or something abuot serial how does that work?
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Actually, a USB Data Link Cable would be the easiest.
Something like this:
http://www.usb-ware.com/usb-2-usb-data-lin...cable-uc250.htm
You can pick one up at Frys. I expect it would just be drag and drop then. It will create a temporary drive in My Computer.
Something like this:
http://www.usb-ware.com/usb-2-usb-data-lin...cable-uc250.htm
You can pick one up at Frys. I expect it would just be drag and drop then. It will create a temporary drive in My Computer.
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You could network them together with a router and standard CAT5 cables or get a cross-over CAT5 cable to directly connect the two. But you have have some knowledge of how to setup the networking.
You could also burn them all to CD and use them to put them on your new laptop.
Probably the easiest ways is as outlined in David's post above. Unless of course you purchased an external USB 2.0 Hard Drive (as previously recommended - for preventing future data loss) and use it to copy everything from one PC to another.
You could also burn them all to CD and use them to put them on your new laptop.
Probably the easiest ways is as outlined in David's post above. Unless of course you purchased an external USB 2.0 Hard Drive (as previously recommended - for preventing future data loss) and use it to copy everything from one PC to another.
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Originally Posted by WLAURENT,Jan 4 2006, 04:42 PM
Unless of course you purchased an external USB 2.0 Hard Drive (as previously recommended - for preventing future data loss) and use it to copy everything from one PC to another.
I'll do the data link thingy...also Happy new year to you Will, i read the text message i sent out to everyone and um. well it didnt make sense to me lol
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Originally Posted by turbo_pwr,Jan 4 2006, 06:44 PM
cross over cable then you need to set-up a static IP address on both laptops to transfer the files.
i got to the 'to' and the next word 'set-up' scared me
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Originally Posted by Ragingazn,Jan 4 2006, 06:53 PM
huh??? i got to the 'to' and the next word 'set-up' scared me
i got to the 'to' and the next word 'set-up' scared me Control Panel
Network Connections
SELECT your Network Interface Connection - probably called "Local Area Connection" (double click)
Click Properties
Double Click "Internet Protocol TCP/IP"
In there:
Check "Use the following IP address"
IP Address: 192.168.0.2
Subnet: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1
Do the same on the other machine but use IP Address 192.168.0.3
If you have a proper crossover CAT5 cable (they are sold at Fry's for about $4) - you should be able to map a network drive from your new laptop. However, you will first need to share the drive you want to copy the data from on the ex's laptop.
If that does not work call Lee
