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Old 12-02-2008, 12:54 PM
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Default quickest way to transfer files from pc to pc?

As i cant get it to work

so heres a diagram for the pc experts ( not to scale so the 2 pcs aint 2cm appart! )



Do i need something else?

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Old 12-02-2008, 01:06 PM
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Just create a network using the network wizzard and set up a share on the folders you want to transfer.
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or get a usb cable with males ends both sides

it worked for me
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Originally Posted by Mondeo Man
Just create a network using the network wizzard and set up a share on the folders you want to transfer.
nice one, seems to be transfering files


Tho very slowly 4gbs 52mins remaining
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or get a little usb flash drive....bout £5 nowadays!
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Originally Posted by bud-weis
or get a little usb flash drive....bout £5 nowadays!

got a few 100gbs of tv shows , films and music
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get a crossover cable and ping them together? 100mbps then
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Originally Posted by Fil
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or get a little usb flash drive....bout £5 nowadays!

got a few 100gbs of tv shows , films and music

buy a few ( hundred ) then
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Originally Posted by Stephen_B
get and crossover cable and ping them together? 100mbps then
cant have anymore cables running around the house than there allready is!
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I keep all my stuff on an external harddrive, can move it about so easy now too.
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all i can say is "make back up copies of everything"
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all good, ive got the latest shows on my media centre pc, watching now on the big screen.

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burn a dvd/cd
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External HardDrive is a godsend. I got a viao one off ebay last year for £65 or something. 120gb, USB2.0 and all that. Great piece of kit.

Copied most of the data on my pc onto it as soon as i got it, then make backups every few months.

Ideal for taking round a mates to watch films or to a party to supply thousands of tunes etc, best money ive ever spent on PC stuff i rekon
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When i hovered across this topic and saw the diagram i checked to see if the poster was Thrush
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Originally Posted by GTi_iTG
When i hovered across this topic and saw the diagram i checked to see if the poster was Thrush
Oi

fair play tho
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Originally Posted by GTi_iTG
When i hovered across this topic and saw the diagram i checked to see if the poster was Thrush
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I think your best bet is the external hard drive, not only will you achieve this task but it will come in handy for backing up important info should anything bad happen
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http://www.ebuyer.com/cat/Hard-Drive...ortable-Drives
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Originally Posted by GTi_iTG


I think your best bet is the external hard drive, not only will you achieve this task but it will come in handy for backing up important info should anything bad happen
dont really want anymore boxes around the TV

can allways leave it transfering over night

and external hdds can go bad too
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