Question about file transfers...

Confused · 01-26-2003, 09:52 PM

I am getting a new computer very soon and am wandering about how to put files from the old comp on the new one. My old one does not have a burner, so that is out of the question.

My old comp does however have USB ports. Is there any mechanism I can use to send files between comps via USB ports?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Titanax · 01-26-2003, 09:54 PM

a hub

Confused · 01-26-2003, 09:57 PM

I actually have a hub for multiple comp cable connection, but how do I use it for file transfers? What software do I need (if any)? sorry... im a complete noob at this

Guild Lackey · 01-26-2003, 09:59 PM

Place any files you want to transfer in a folder and share it by right clicking on the folder and clicking "share." Then on the new comp go to your network, find the shared folder and copy all the shit.

vndasc · 01-27-2003, 09:13 AM

just copy the everquest.exe Kpatch.exe Vpatch.exe lpatch.exe thats kunark,velious, and luclin. I am sure this worked not sure if it still works I did this to copy files to my school comp.

Sam DeathWalker · 01-27-2003, 12:10 PM

Use norton ghost and make a complete copy of your old system to a usb drive or a drive in a removable hard drive dock thing.

Or just take the hard drive out of your old computer and use as a slave drive in new computer.

I have the docks on all my 6 computers and have one drive as back up anytime there is a computer problem I just copy the whole back up drive to the computer with the problem using norton ghost. This has saved me tons of times troubleshooting problems.

Apokk Berzerk · 01-27-2003, 12:29 PM

it's safe to assume you have an ethernet card in both machines so I think the easiest way would be to go to your local computer store, pick up an ethernet crosswired cable and connect both machines together via network card. Then set up a private lan between the two and use the file manager to copy stuff over.

That's the lowest cost way I can think of.

You don't need a hub if only doing 2 machines.

Garison · 01-27-2003, 12:55 PM

He already has a hub. All he has to do is share and then copy and drag the files.

Immortalis · 01-27-2003, 12:56 PM

actually the lowest cost method would be to do what someone already said... take the HD out of your old machine, set it as a slave in your new one, and then copy all the files you want on the new machine over to your desired location. Then you can switch the HD back out to the old machine and be set.

01-26-2003, 09:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Confused Grade "A" Dumbfuck Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bronx Posts: 17 +0 Internets	Question about file transfers... I am getting a new computer very soon and am wandering about how to put files from the old comp on the new one. My old one does not have a burner, so that is out of the question. My old comp does however have USB ports. Is there any mechanism I can use to send files between comps via USB ports? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

01-26-2003, 09:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Titanax Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York Posts: 3 -1 Internets	a hub __________________ Titanax

01-26-2003, 09:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
Guild Lackey Samurai Blue Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Omaha Posts: 335 +0 Internets	Place any files you want to transfer in a folder and share it by right clicking on the folder and clicking "share." Then on the new comp go to your network, find the shared folder and copy all the shit. __________________

01-27-2003, 12:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
Immortalis Dark Elven Prophet Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 67 -1 Internets	actually... actually the lowest cost method would be to do what someone already said... take the HD out of your old machine, set it as a slave in your new one, and then copy all the files you want on the new machine over to your desired location. Then you can switch the HD back out to the old machine and be set.

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01-26-2003, 09:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Confused Grade "A" Dumbfuck Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bronx Posts: 17 +0 Internets	I actually have a hub for multiple comp cable connection, but how do I use it for file transfers? What software do I need (if any)? sorry... im a complete noob at this

01-27-2003, 09:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
vndasc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 10 -1 Internets	just copy the everquest.exe Kpatch.exe Vpatch.exe lpatch.exe thats kunark,velious, and luclin. I am sure this worked not sure if it still works I did this to copy files to my school comp.

01-27-2003, 12:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sam DeathWalker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sam DeathWalker RoXoRs yur BoXoRs! Posts: 203 +79 Internets	Use norton ghost and make a complete copy of your old system to a usb drive or a drive in a removable hard drive dock thing. Or just take the hard drive out of your old computer and use as a slave drive in new computer. I have the docks on all my 6 computers and have one drive as back up anytime there is a computer problem I just copy the whole back up drive to the computer with the problem using norton ghost. This has saved me tons of times troubleshooting problems.

01-27-2003, 12:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Apokk Berzerk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 22 -1 Internets	it's safe to assume you have an ethernet card in both machines so I think the easiest way would be to go to your local computer store, pick up an ethernet crosswired cable and connect both machines together via network card. Then set up a private lan between the two and use the file manager to copy stuff over. That's the lowest cost way I can think of. You don't need a hub if only doing 2 machines.

01-27-2003, 12:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Garison i lak tu shute stuph Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 85 -1 Internets	He already has a hub. All he has to do is share and then copy and drag the files.